- Telehealth appointments
- Creative therapy options
- Practical coping skills
About Maya
Maya Johnson is a licensed mental health counselor who helps people struggling with stress, anxiety, low self-esteem, relationship strain, career pressure, and depression. She keeps sessions straightforward and focused on practical steps people can use between meetings. Maya works in English and provides telehealth appointments for clients in Indiana, Michigan, and Tennessee.
She draws on expressive arts and play-based techniques adapted for adults and teens. Those methods give people different ways to process feelings beyond words. Maya also offers sand tray work for deeper self-exploration and exposure and response prevention strategies for managing persistent fears and anxious behaviors.
Her approach is collaborative and down-to-earth. She listens for what’s most pressing, then helps set small, achievable goals. Sessions often include concrete coping skills, behavioral experiments, and creative activities tailored to each person’s needs.
Maya aims to create a steady space for people who have experienced trauma, domestic violence, or ongoing patterns like codependency. She supports parents and students through life transitions and helps those facing isolation, guilt, or body-image concerns.
With six years of clinical practice as an LMHC, she mixes hands-on techniques with problem-solving tools. People leave with specific steps to try between appointments and clearer ideas about next moves. To begin, clients complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a telehealth appointment.
How her therapeutic approaches translate to online work
Expressive arts therapy uses drawing, movement, or other creative tasks to help people access feelings that are hard to name. Online sessions can include guided creative exercises and discussion of what emerges to help process emotions and build new perspectives.Sand tray work offers a way to explore inner scenes using miniature figures and symbols. In telehealth this may involve describing a tray, using a virtual tray tool, or assigning a home-based exercise to reflect on themes that come up during the session. This approach is useful for people wanting deeper, symbolic exploration of relationships and inner conflict.
Exposure and response prevention focuses on gradual, supported practice facing fears while changing unhelpful reactions. In online sessions the therapist can coach step-by-step exposure tasks and review progress, helping to reduce avoidance and strengthen coping skills.
Choosing the right approach is part of the process. The therapist will work together with each person to decide which techniques fit their goals, needs, and comfort level. That choice can evolve as therapy progresses, and adjustments are made based on what helps most.
The practical benefit of online therapy is flexibility. Telehealth can make it easier to fit sessions around work, school, or caregiving responsibilities and can shorten travel time. If you prefer specific session formats or have questions about how creative or sand tray techniques are handled online, confirm the current options before booking.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Experience
6+ years
Credentials
Indiana
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she commonly address?
Maya supports people with stress, anxiety, depression, self-esteem struggles, relationship strain, and career-related issues. She also works with concerns like codependency, attachment and abandonment issues, and body image.
How would you describe her therapy style?
She takes a practical and collaborative approach. Sessions combine talking, creative exercises, and concrete coping strategies to try between meetings.
What is her clinical background?
She has six years of clinical experience providing mental health services. Her work includes support for trauma, domestic violence survivors, adolescents, and adults.
What credentials and location detail are provided?
She holds the LMHC credential and provides services to people in Indiana, with additional work noted in Michigan and Tennessee.
Which languages are supported and are international clients accepted?
Sessions are offered in English. International clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are offered?
The biography states she sees individuals by appointment for telehealth services. Confirm current session options before booking to be sure they fit your needs.
How is cost handled for sessions?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.
Profile details come from information the therapist supplied to BetterHelp. Credential and registration rules differ between the United States, the United Kingdom and Australia.