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Online therapist

Maya Bates

Compassionate, practical support for parents and adults

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Credentials
LMHC
Experience
7 years
Licensed in
Indiana
Languages
English
Format
Online sessions

About Maya

Maya Bates is a licensed mental health counselor who helps people facing stress, anxiety, addictions, grief, depression, relationship struggles, parenting challenges, and family concerns. She offers a calm, listening presence and focuses on what a person needs right now. Short conversations can clarify what’s troubling you and point to small steps forward.

Maya works in a client-centered way. That means she follows the person’s lead and aims to understand their experience before offering suggestions.

Background and approach

She also draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to identify unhelpful thoughts and patterns. These practical tools help when anxiety, low mood, or substance use get in the way of daily life. Motivational Interviewing is part of her approach when someone wants to change habits like drinking or drug use.

She uses questions and reflection to help people find their own reasons for change. Solution-Focused Therapy is used to set clear, small goals and build on what’s already working. Maya has seven years of professional experience and holds the LMHC credential.

She is based in Indiana and works with adults who want direct, respectful help sorting out difficult situations. Conversations are straightforward and focused on practical progress. Sessions aim to be collaborative.

Maya listens first, then helps people try simple strategies and track what changes. The goal is to make life feel more manageable, one step at a time.

How her approaches work online

Client-Centered Therapy means the therapist pays attention to what matters most to the person and follows their pace. Online sessions let people say what feels most pressing while the therapist reflects and asks questions to clarify concerns and goals. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, helps identify unhelpful thoughts and replace them with behaviors that improve mood and functioning. In an online setting CBT often involves brief skill practice and homework that can fit into a busy family schedule.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will talk with each person about their needs, goals, and preferences, then suggest ways to proceed. That choice is made together and can be adjusted as progress is tracked over time.

Online therapy offers flexibility through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging. These options make it easier to fit sessions around caregiving, work, and school routines. Using different formats also allows for check-ins between longer sessions and for trying strategies in real time while still getting professional guidance.

Client-Centered Therapy

The direction comes from you rather than from a set programme. The therapist offers a warm, non-judgemental space to think out loud and work at your own pace. Online, this rests on the relationship rather than on being in the same room.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)

CBT looks at the link between what you think, how you feel, and what you do. You work on noticing unhelpful patterns and practising steadier responses. It suits online sessions well, because much of the work happens between appointments and can be talked through from anywhere.

Motivational Interviewing

A way of working through mixed feelings about change without being pushed. The therapist helps you weigh things up and find your own reasons, which often makes a difficult decision feel less stuck.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Maya address?
She supports people dealing with stress, anxiety, addictions, grief, depression, relationship problems, family issues, parenting challenges, trauma and coping with life changes.
How would you describe her therapy style?
Her style is client-centered and empathetic. She listens first, then helps people talk through problems and decide on next steps.
What is her professional background?
She has seven years of professional experience and a master’s degree in clinical mental health counseling.
What credentials and location apply to this therapist?
She is an LMHC licensed in Indiana with license number IN LMHC 39004163A.
Are sessions offered in other languages or internationally?
Sessions are offered in English. She does not accept international clients.
What session formats are available?
Therapy is offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging.
How much do sessions cost?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I start therapy with her?
Begin by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to the therapist’s availability.

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Experience
7 years
Licensed
Indiana
Languages
English

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