Maya Parija, MA

Doctoral Intern Therapist (she/they)
Supervised by Chrissy Ammons, PhD

Hey there, I’m Maya, Doctoral Intern. I’m excited to share a bit about myself and my approach to help you decide if we might be a good fit.

  • Work best with: LGBTQ+, Asian / Southasians, Immigrants
  • Manage Medications: Provides therapy and collaborates closely with our psychiatry team for medication management, available through internal referral if needed.

Individual Therapy
Next: Sep 22, 2026 - 4:00 PM

Relationship / Couples Counseling (Self Pay)
Next: Sep 22, 2026 - 4:00 PM

Call Now: (512) 956-6463 Request an Appointment

I am grounded in long term, relational depth work and incorporate other tools and frameworks such as parts work, somatic therapy, and mindfulness techniques. A large part of my training has been focused on complex trauma, and I have experience with working with neurodivergence and identity development issues as well. As a couple and individual therapist, I bring my lived experience and my clinical judgment l to be present to your needs as a whole person. I tailor my approach to my patients’ individual process and needs, and collaborate with them throughout the treatment process.

My patients have said they have felt accepted, met with curiosity and skill, and come away with real growth in their emotional and relational capacities. They have seen me as a compassionate presence with the confidence and strength to challenge them as needed, and incorporate feedback when warranted.

I see my role as accompanying my patients in their journey rather than directing where they go, and to bring a compassionate attachment experience as they explore the obstacles and gifts along their path.

Credentials

Education

Master of Arts

Certifications and Memberships

  • NeuroAffective Relational Model (NARM)
  • EMDR training
  • Yoga Alliance – Yoga Teacher Training
  • Court Appointed Special Advocate for Youth in Foster Care
  • NeuroAffective Touch Somatic Therapy (Foundations)

Personal Interests

I enjoy doing yoga, decorating and designing spaces, and making music in my free time.

In-network

Insurance Accepted

  • Blue Cross Blue Shield
  • Employers Health Network
  • Aetna
  • Cigna/Evernorth
  • Medicare
  • Partners Direct Health
  • Curative

Specialties and Expertise

Top Specialities

CPTSD, PTSD, Anxiety, Depression, Identity Issues, Relationship Issues, Academic Concerns

Expertise

  • ADD / ADHD
  • Addiction
  • Adoption
  • Anxiety
  • Attachment Trauma or Insecurity
  • Boundaries / Assertiveness
  • Childhood Abuse or Neglect
  • Codependency
  • Cultural Identity / Acculturation Stress
  • Depression
  • Dissociation
  • Existential Issues
  • Family Conflict
  • Gender Identity (LGBTQ)
  • Lack of Emotional Awareness
  • Loss or Grief
  • Racial Identity
  • Racial Trauma
  • Sexual Abuse
  • Shame
  • Spiritual Growth
  • Trauma / PTSD
  • Women's Issues

Treatment Approach

Types of Therapy

  • Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
  • Depth Therapy
  • EMDR
  • Emotion Focused Therapy (EFT)
  • Emotionally Focused Couples Therapy (EFT)
  • Existential
  • Humanistic
  • Integrative
  • Mindfulness-Based Interventions
  • Multicultural
  • Person-Centered (Rogerian)
  • Psychodynamic
  • Somatic
  • Strength-Based
  • Therapeutic Assessment

Locations

Steck Office

location_on8140 N Mopac Expressway
Building 4, Suite 200
Austin, TX 78759
Directions on google map
call(512) 956-6463
eventRequest an Appointment

Client Focus

  • Age Groups Served: 18 - 65+
  • Services Type: Individual Therapy, Relationship Therapy (Cash Pay)
  • Languages Spoken: English

Patients can expect curiosity about their identities, relational and psychological history, and presenting problems. I will be focusing on biological, psychological and social issues to create a treatment plan.