all about maya
Hi, I’m Maya and I believe you are not broken, there is nothing to “fix.” When we
shift from seeing you as a problem to be solved to approaching your inner world with compassionate curiosity, something meaningful begins to unfold.
There is a world of wisdom in your pain – What you’ve learned about yourself, the
world, and how you’ve learned to keep yourself safe. This drive for safety can look
like hiding parts of yourself you were taught aren’t okay, or numbing out to avoid the
pain of unmet feelings and needs. Beneath the strategies lies something deeper that we get to nurture together.
Truly getting a sense of what your body has been carrying can come with anger, sadness, even grief. But in allowing yourself to feel it, a path towards reconnection and transformation is revealed. It is a great honor to support clients on this tender and special journey.
how I work
As a somatic therapist trained in trauma focused family therapy, I attune to the
experiences, relationships, and systems that shape the person I see in front of me.
Together we explore how they live in your worldview, sense of self, and in your body.
Utilizing Internal Family Systems and Hakomi techniques, we gently connect with
present-moment feelings as something alive and worthy of care.
I believe in the value of meeting a question with a deeper question. While it can be
tempting to rush toward solutions, slowing down and listening to emotions often
allows more authentic truths to emerge, creating space for lasting change. I strive to
offer a safe, supportive environment where this kind of presence feels possible.
From a relational lens, we also practice new experiences of safety, care, and
empowerment within our connection. With warmth and a trauma-informed approach, I stay attentive to openings for exploring something new, whether through words or embodied awareness.
At the core, being human is complex and calls for humility. Honoring growth as an
ongoing process invites moments of insight, surprise, and even joy. Nothing feels
more meaningful to me than witnessing a client’s journey, delighting in their process,
and holding their moments of insight with wonder and appreciation.
Professional Training & Credentials
Education + Trainings
- LCSW, Hunter College, Silberman School of Social Work
- Hakomi Institute - Mindful Somatic Psychotherapy Training - Year 2 Student
- Ackerman Institute for the Family Dual Program - Graduate
"Maya is so real. It’s so refreshing to meet a therapist that really gets it"
- client
"Maya has taught me how to be curious about my feelings"
- client
"Instead of feeling totally consumed by a feeling I think about what Maya might say and practice asking myself: what is the feeling holding and what might it be protecting"
- client
From my own personal experience of healing and understanding the deep importance of feeling seen
What inspired me to become a therapist
Checking out an obscure movie or band, planning a hiking trip upstate, knitting something strangely shaped
When I’m not in the therapist chair, you can probably find me:
Long aimless walks through the city, singing along to music, my beloved heated blanket
Three things that keep me grounded:
I am by/in/around a body of water
I feel awe when:
Extroverted introvert! I love people, but I need solo Maya time to recharge
Introvert or Extravert?
Beyond the Credentials
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