George Vega, LMHC
Therapist who helps people rewrite hard stories
Details
| Name | George Vega |
|---|---|
| Credentials | LMHC |
| Based in | Florida |
| Licensed in | Florida, New York |
| Session format | Online |
| Languages | English |
| Years in practice | 11 |
About George
George Vega is a licensed mental health counselor with eleven years of professional experience. He practices from Florida and works with adults facing stress, anxiety, depression, addiction, grief, and relationship concerns. George aims to make the first steps toward change feel manageable and supported.
He creates a calm, nonjudgmental space where people can talk about hard things. Sessions focus on understanding personal stories and spotting patterns that keep problems going.
Background and approach
Conversations are straightforward and goal-oriented, so clients leave with clear ideas for next steps. George draws on Narrative Therapy to help people reframe their life stories and separate themselves from troubling problems. He uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to help clients notice difficult thoughts and choose actions that match their values.
He also incorporates Attachment-Based and Client-Centered ideas when relationships and emotional safety are central concerns. In sessions he mixes practical tools from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy with reflective conversations. That can mean trying out new behavior between meetings and then talking about what worked.
He supports people through transitions like divorce, caregiving stress, or managing chronic illness. George pays attention to areas that are often missed, such as intimacy-related issues, kink and alternative sex culture, and compassion fatigue. He also helps with parenting stress, career shifts, and coping after trauma or natural disasters.
The approach is collaborative and paced to each person's needs. People who choose him can expect direct listening, clear feedback, and steps they can use between sessions. The aim is steady progress toward a life that feels more in line with personal values and priorities.
What this therapist works with
His listing names Stress, Anxiety, Addictions, Relationship issues among the things George works with, alongside the areas below.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Addictions
- Relationship issues
- Trauma and abuse
- Depression
- LGBT
- Family conflicts
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Career difficulties
- Bipolar disorder
- Coping with life changes
- Coaching
- Compassion fatigue
- ADHD
- Abandonment
- Attachment issues
- BDSM, kink, and alternative sex culture
- Blended family issues
- Cancer
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Commitment issues
- Control issues
- Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Emptiness
- Family problems
- Fatherhood issues
- First responder issues
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Infidelity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Men's issues
- Midlife crisis
- Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
- Money and financial issues
- Mood disorders
- Multicultural concerns
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Phobias
- Polyamory / non-monogamous relationships
- Post-traumatic stress
- Pregnancy and childbirth
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-love
- Sex addiction
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Sexual dysfunction
- Sexuality
- Smoking / vaping cessation
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches listed
- Narrative Therapy: Named in his listing among his approaches.
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT): Listed by George among the ways he works.
- Attachment-Based Therapy: Listed by George among the ways he works.
- Client-Centered Therapy: Listed by George among the ways he works.
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT): Listed by George among the ways he works.
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT): Listed by George among the ways he works.
- Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT): Listed by George among the ways he works.
- Existential Therapy: Listed by George among the ways he works.
- Gottman Method: Listed by George among the ways he works.
- Mindfulness Therapy: Listed by George among the ways he works.
- Motivational Interviewing: Listed by George among the ways he works.
- Psychodynamic Therapy: Listed by George among the ways he works.
- Solution-Focused Therapy: Listed by George among the ways he works.
- Trauma-Focused Therapy: Listed by George among the ways he works.
- Training stated: This directory copies the approaches a therapist names and does not check training records. Ask George directly how much of the work is narrative and what a session usually looks like.
Narrative Therapy in this listing
Narrative Therapy appears in this therapist's own list of approaches. That tells you it is part of how he works. It does not tell you how much of a session it shapes, and this directory does not check or rate training.
If a narrative approach is what you are looking for, it is worth asking George directly how he uses it and what a session usually looks like.
Online session options
How therapeutic approaches work online
George uses Narrative Therapy to help people separate themselves from their problems and retell hard parts of life in less limiting ways; this can reduce shame and open up new choices. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, or ACT, helps people notice difficult thoughts and feelings while choosing actions that match what matters to them. Attachment-Based ideas come into play when relationship patterns and emotional safety are central, helping clients understand how early bonds affect current interactions.Choosing an approach is part of the work. George treats it as a collaboration - he listens to goals and tries different ways of working until something fits. Together, they decide whether to emphasize story-focused work, acceptance-based practice, or relationship-focused insight based on needs and preferences.
Online formats make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life. Video calls are useful for face-to-face conversation and reading nonverbal cues. Phone sessions can be simpler when bandwidth is limited or when a shorter check-in is needed. Live chat and text-based messaging offer ongoing support between sessions and flexible ways to reflect without being on camera. These options help people keep therapy consistent while juggling work, caregiving, or health concerns.
Common questions about this listing
What kinds of concerns does George address?
He works with stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, trauma, relationship and intimacy-related issues, grief, parenting strain, ADHD, bipolar concerns, and related life changes.
What is his therapeutic style like?
Sessions combine listening and practical work. Conversations look at personal stories and build small, concrete steps to test between meetings.
How much clinical experience does he have?
He has eleven years of professional experience supporting adults through stress, addiction, trauma, and relationship concerns.
What are his credentials and where is he located?
He is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor with licenses in New York and Florida, practicing from Florida.
Can sessions be done in other languages or internationally?
Sessions are offered in English. He is not currently accepting international clients.
Which session formats are available?
Sessions are offered as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to suit different schedules and needs.
How does payment and cost work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What are the steps to begin working together?
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