Corey Maier, LPC-A

Licensed Professional Counselor Associate
Supervised by Whitney Bridges, LPC-S

Hi, I’m Corey, LPC-A! I’m looking forward to sharing a bit about my approach to help you decide if we might be a good fit.

  • Work best with: LGBTQ+ Community
  • Appointments: Both in-person and telehealth
  • Manage Medications: Provides therapy and collaborates closely with our psychiatry team for medication management, available through internal referral if needed.
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I was inspired to pursue a career in Drama Therapy after going to clown school! I took a class called “somatic clowning” and, while I was already considering going into a helping profession, I was struck with how therapeutic and healing it felt for me to play as my clown character based off of my idiosyncrasies. I became very interested in the therapeutic potential of clown work, which led me to Drama Therapy! I am still interested in the therapeutic potential of clowning and have taught a few workshops helping others discover their unique clown forms. There is a very limited amount of research around the therapeutic benefits of clowning, but it does exist and has shown some promise in the identity expansion phase of addiction treatment. It’s exciting to be on the edge of some unique therapeutic work that allows me to be in a process of discovery. 

The drama therapy theory that has resonated with me the most is Role Theory, so my approach is currently modeled after this. Role Theory is a drama therapy theory that sees people as multifaceted beings who can sometimes get locked in certain life roles. The goal of role-oriented therapy is to help individuals expand the amount of life roles they have access to in order to experience more flexibility in their life and relationships. 

And don’t worry – I won’t have you walk around the room and make exaggerated shapes with your body to find your clown role (or any other role for that matter) unless drama therapy is something you are genuinely interested in and curious about. My #1 priority is to ensure that the approach we agree upon for our work together is something you feel really good about. We could do exclusive talk therapy, drama therapy, or a mix of both.

Credentials

Education

Masters of Clinical Mental Health Counseling, specialization in Drama Therapy, 2026

Personal Interests

Outside of my academic and professional life, I enjoy being in nature, swimming, going to yoga, and doing various theatre activities like improv and clowning. I look forward to getting to know you better!

Specialties and Expertise

Top Specialities

Depression, Anxiety, Self-Harm, Psychosis

Expertise

  • Academic Issues
  • ADD / ADHD
  • Addiction
  • Aging
  • Anger Issues
  • Anxiety
  • Asperger's Syndrome
  • Attachment Trauma or Insecurity
  • Autism
  • Bipolar Disorder
  • Boundaries / Assertiveness
  • Career Counseling / Professional Growth
  • Childhood Abuse or Neglect
  • Chronic Illness
  • Codependency
  • Conflict with Friends
  • Cultural Identity / Acculturation Stress
  • Depression
  • Dissociation
  • Divorce / Breakup
  • Domestic Abuse
  • Eating Disorders
  • Executive / Business Coaching
  • Existential Issues
  • Fear of Rejection
  • Gambling
  • Gender Identity (LGBTQ)
  • Hoarding
  • Impulse Control Issues
  • Infertility / Miscarriages
  • Infidelity / Cheating
  • Intellectual Disability
  • Internet Addiction
  • Lack of Emotional Awareness
  • Learning Disability
  • Life Coaching
  • Life Transitions
  • Loss or Grief
  • Men's Issues
  • Mood Swings
  • Not Happy or Satisfied with life
  • OCD (Obsessive Compulsive Disorder)
  • Open Relationship / Polyamory
  • Overeating
  • Pain Management
  • Panic Attacks
  • Paranoia
  • Perfectionism
  • Phobia
  • Physical Disability
  • Pornography Addiction
  • Postpartum Depression or Anxiety
  • Procrastination
  • Psychosis
  • Racial Identity
  • Racial Trauma
  • Religious Trauma
  • Schizophrenia
  • Self-Esteem / Negative Self-Talk
  • Self-Harm
  • Sex Addiction
  • Sex Therapy / Sexual Concerns
  • Sexual Abuse
  • Sexual Assault
  • Sexual Identity (LGBTQ)
  • Shame
  • Shyness / High Sensitivity
  • Sleep Problems
  • Social Anxiety
  • Social Isolation / Loneliness
  • Spiritual Growth
  • Stress / Burnout
  • Stress-Related Illness
  • Substance Use
  • Traumatic Brain Injury
  • Video Game Addiction
  • Women's Issues

Treatment Approach

Types of Therapy

  • Attachment-based
  • Compassion Focused
  • Culturally Sensitive
  • Existential
  • Expressive Arts Therapy
  • Nonviolent Communication
  • Play Therapy
  • Psychodrama
  • Somatic
  • Strength-Based

Client Focus

  • Age Groups Served: 5-65+
  • Languages Spoken: English

My “vibe,” or how others often experience me, is warm, open and playful. I strive to be person-centered, culturally sensitive, and trauma-informed in my work with patients. My ultimate goal is to walk alongside you as a guide to help you connect with your own inner wisdom, growth, and expansion. I am an LGBTQ+ and neurodivergent affirming therapist. I look forward to connecting with you!