Therapist profile
Nilson Mejia, LMHC
New York
Licensed Mental Health Counselor - Relationships and Mood
Continue with NilsonWhere Nilson stands
- Credentials
- LMHC
- License
- LMHC, New York / 011671
- NPI
- 1639747967
- Experience
- 5 years
- Languages
- English, Spanish
- Location
- New York
About
- CBT techniques
- Mindfulness practice
- Motivational interviewing
About Nilson
Nilson Mejia is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) practicing in New York with five years of professional experience. He works with adults facing stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and intimacy-related issues, self-esteem struggles, ADHD, and concerns tied to family and parenting. Sessions are offered in English and Spanish for people who prefer either language.
Nilson focuses on listening to each person's story and helping them understand what is happening in their life. He uses clear, practical conversations to identify patterns that get in the way. Clients can expect straightforward talk about coping skills, boundaries, and how to handle strong emotions.
His approach draws on client-centered principles, cognitive behavioral techniques, and elements of dialectical behavior therapy and mindfulness. That means sessions can include examining unhelpful thoughts, practicing emotional regulation skills, and trying mindful exercises to steady attention. Motivational interviewing may be used to clarify goals and support change.
Nilson often helps people sort through issues such as codependency, attachment difficulties, communication problems, anger, and feelings of emptiness or isolation. He also addresses career stress, compassion fatigue, and the emotional effects of parenting or fatherhood concerns.
He invites a collaborative process where the person and he agree on practical steps to try between sessions. To begin, users complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session through the online steps provided.
How sessions work
How Nilson uses common approaches in online work
Nilson draws from client-centered therapy to focus attention on each person’s experience and priorities. This approach means the therapist listens closely and helps the person name what matters most, which often helps with relationship and self-esteem concerns.He also uses cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) to identify unhelpful thought patterns and test new ways of thinking. CBT is practical for anxiety, depression, and many day-to-day problems because it pairs ideas with actions to see what changes.
Dialectical behavior therapy (DBT) skills are used for emotional regulation and reducing impulsive reactions. Those skills include grounding techniques, distress tolerance strategies, and step-by-step methods to manage strong feelings without acting on them.
Finding the right approach happens together. Nilson works with each person to decide which methods fit their goals and preferences, and he adapts sessions as progress and needs change.
Confirm the exact online session options before booking, since formats were not specified in the original profile. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, allow for shorter check-ins when needed, and avoid travel time. These practical benefits can help people keep consistent contact with a licensed professional while they work on coping, boundaries, and relationship patterns.
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Experience
5+ years
Listed in
New York
Languages
English, Spanish
Questions
Frequently asked questions
Can Nilson help with people-pleasing and setting boundaries?
Yes. He works with people on communication problems, codependency, and boundary setting through practical conversations and skill practice.
What is his general style in sessions?
He listens to each person’s story and uses client-centered, CBT, DBT, and mindfulness tools to guide work toward clear goals.
How much clinical experience does he have?
He has five years of experience as a clinician working with mood, anxiety, relationship, and parenting concerns.
What are his credentials and where is he located?
He is a New York Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) and practices in New York.
Are sessions offered in other languages?
Sessions are offered in English and Spanish.
Can people outside the United States work with him?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How are sessions paid for and what does it cost?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What do I do to start a first session?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule your first session.
Details come from information the therapist supplied to BetterHelp. A license can be checked with the state board.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are not safe at home, use the crisis and helpline numbers.