Maya Williamson (She, Her, Hers)

Maya Williamson graduated from Columbia School of Social Work in May 2014 after spending two years working with adults at risk for homelessness and living with HIV/AIDS. During her time tutoring clients, Maya became acutely aware of the multiple traumas they had endured and how they informed their well-being. Ultimately, it was the passion for this work that led Maya to pursue her Master’s degree in Social Work.

Furthering her understanding of the ways in which trauma shape a person’s lived experiences, Maya provided therapy to survivors of gender-based violence for over six years. It was here that she honed her clinical approach, utilizing warmth, curiosity, and a blend of mindfulness, behavioral interventions, and psychodynamic listening to support survivors on their journey to healing.

In her five years in Private Practice, Maya conrinues to support adults across a myriad of issues including depression, anxiety, PTSD, life transitions, relationship stressors, and grief/loss. A tenet of her work is to aid clients in fostering an awareness of the patterns and behaviors that have emerged in response to trauma and stressful experiences. Maya holds a dedicated space for clients to recognize and preserve the patterns that serve them and rework the painful ones to promote a more fulfilling sense of self.