- Years in practice
- 7
- Credentials
- LMHC
- Licensed in
- Indiana
- Languages
- English
- Focus
- Stress, Anxiety
- Focus
- Addictions
- Focus
- Relationship issues
About Maya
Maya Bates is a licensed mental health counselor in Indiana who helps people facing stress, anxiety, depression, addiction, grief, and parenting pressures. She focuses on everyday problems that make life feel harder and listens without judgment so people can talk through what’s happening. Her style is client-centered and warm.
Sessions are conversational and goal-focused. She invites people to describe current struggles and looks for practical steps to reduce distress and improve daily functioning.
Background and approach
Maya uses tools from cognitive behavioral therapy to identify unhelpful thoughts and try small behavior changes. She also draws on motivational interviewing when people want to change substance use or other habits, helping them find their own reasons to move forward. People often come for help with relationships, family patterns, codependency, divorce or separation, and coping with life transitions.
She also works with trauma and abuse histories and personality-related concerns in ways that respect each person’s pace. With seven years of experience, Maya blends listening with straightforward strategies. She supports clients in setting clear, manageable goals and tracking progress over time.
Sessions can include problem solving, coping skills, and steps to strengthen daily routines. Sessions are offered in English and delivered online or by phone through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging. To begin, a short questionnaire helps match needs to scheduling options.
What Maya works with
Everything Maya lists, in the therapist's own terms. Parenting is the reason this directory exists; the rest shows what else Maya helps people with.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Addictions
- Relationship issues
- Grief
- Depression
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
- Parenting issues
- Coping with life changes
- Codependency
- Divorce and separation
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Family of origin issues
- Narcissism
- Personality disorders
Approaches Maya lists
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Motivational Interviewing
- Solution-Focused Therapy
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist names and does not check training records.
How therapeutic approaches translate to online care
Maya commonly uses cognitive behavioral therapy to help people notice and change patterns of thinking that increase anxiety or low mood. CBT often involves short experiments and homework to test new ways of thinking and behaving, which can reduce symptoms over weeks.She also uses motivational interviewing when someone is considering change around substance use or other habits. This approach focuses on the person’s own reasons for change and builds motivation step by step rather than pushing a fixed plan.
Finding the right approach is part of the work together. Maya talks with each person about goals and preferences, and adjusts methods so they fit daily life. The choice of tools is collaborative and may evolve as progress is tracked.
Online therapy offers practical flexibility. Video calls let people work through issues face to face when that helps, phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited, and live chat or text-based messaging supports shorter check-ins or ongoing processing between sessions. These options make it simpler to fit therapy into a busy schedule or to maintain regular contact during transitions.
Questions people ask about Maya
What concerns does she help with?
Maya supports people dealing with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, addictions, relationship strain, parenting challenges, trauma and family issues.
How would you describe her therapy style?
She uses a client-centered, empathetic approach that focuses on listening first and then working toward practical changes that fit each person’s life.
What is her professional background?
She holds a master’s in clinical mental health counseling and has seven years of professional experience supporting people with mental health and addiction concerns.
Where is she licensed and practicing?
Maya is licensed as an LMHC in Indiana and offers services through online and phone formats to people in that region.
In which language are sessions offered?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are available?
She provides video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different needs and schedules.
How is cost handled for sessions?
Cost varies by location and scheduling; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What steps start the process?
Begin by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to the available times.
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