About Maia

Maia began her career as a high school art teacher. When she discovered that what she most enjoyed was her rapport with her students, she pursued graduate studies at Columbia University and became a Licensed Clinical Social Worker. Maia has extensive experience working with schools and advocating for her clients' educational and social wellbeing within the school system.

She uses cognitive behavior therapy, dialectical behavior therapy methods, mindfulness stress reduction and the cumulative effects of guided meditation, as well as insight-oriented psychodynamic approaches to help her clients develop cognitive and emotional receptivity for emotional modulation, cognitive awareness, and behavioral success.

She also draws on the work of Dr. Stanley Greenspan and Dr. Carol Gray, including Social Stories, to help her clients understand what their emotions and ideas mean to them, how to interpret their environment and their perception of others, while exploring ways in which they can express themselves most effectively.

In addition to individual therapy, Maia also counsels couples and families, providing support, psychoeducation, and effective partnering and parenting techniques to those managing the often-challenging symptoms of a family member. A certified group psychotherapist, she also facilitates groups for early adolescents, late adolescents, and young adults.

Because some of her patients have difficulty expressing themselves verbally, Maia often uses art and other visual mediums as another method for self-expression.