Maya Johnson

Maya Johnson is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) practicing in Indiana with six years of clinical experience. She helps people dealing with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship strain, low self-esteem, and career uncertainty. Maya also supports work on attachment and abandonment concerns, body image, codependency, communication and control issues, and other related struggles.

She uses expressive arts and play-based techniques adapted for adults and adolescents to help people access feelings in different ways. Maya also offers sand tray work for deeper self-exploration and uses exposure and response prevention when intrusive fears or avoidance get in the way of daily life.

Sessions are offered by telehealth appointments, and she works with people located in Indiana. Therapy focuses on practical steps adults can take between sessions, such as short behavioral experiments and specific communication strategies to test what changes feel manageable.

Maya often helps clients break big questions into smaller, actionable tasks. Conversations are straightforward and paced to the person’s readiness. She encourages small experiments that reveal what matters most in work and relationships rather than relying on abstract advice.

People who choose to work with her typically complete an initial matching questionnaire and schedule a first session. Fees vary with location and sessions use a cancelable subscription model. Prospective clients should confirm current session options before booking.

How therapy approaches translate to online sessions

Maya uses expressive arts approaches that let clients use drawing, movement, or objects to clarify feelings. In an online context she guides simple at-home activities or reflective exercises that clients can complete during or between sessions to make emotions more visible and actionable.

She also offers sand tray work adapted for verbal and image-based reflection. Rather than relying on an in-person sand table, she guides descriptions of symbolic items and their arrangement, or invites clients to use small objects at home, then talks through meanings and next steps together.

Exposure and response prevention is used when fear or avoidance disrupts life. Online sessions can include planning and reviewing short, graded exposure tasks to practice between meetings and to track progress over time. The therapist and client decide together what steps feel appropriate and safe to try.

Finding the right mix of techniques is part of the work. Maya collaborates with each person to choose which methods fit their goals, pace, and comfort level. She adjusts the approach as needs and preferences become clearer through conversation and practice.

Session logistics should be confirmed before booking since formats are not specified in the biography. Discussing how sessions will fit into daily life is encouraged - for example scheduling around work breaks, choosing shorter check-ins, or planning activities that do not require a camera. These practical arrangements help therapy fit into everyday routines without assuming a specific session type.