Maya Adler
I work with people at some of life's most demanding passages. New mothers navigating the identity shift of matrescence. People sitting with a diagnosis that has changed everything. Caregivers who have quietly lost themselves in someone else's needs. Anyone in the middle of something hard that doesn't have an easy name. I am direct, honest, and genuinely curious about the people I work with. I don't traffic in toxic positivity or empty reassurance — I show up fully, ask real questions, and stay present with what's actually happening. I incorporate movement, breathwork, and therapeutic writing into my work when it serves the person in front of me. I am also a mother, a daughter, a wife, and someone who has sat with grief and change in my own life. I bring that with me into every session.
First session
Before we meet, you'll complete a brief intake form covering your personal and clinical history — this helps us use our time together well. The session itself is a conversation. I want to understand what's bringing you in, what you've already tried, and what you're actually hoping for from therapy — not just what's wrong. By the end, you should have a clearer sense of who I am, how I work, and whether this feels like the right fit. I hope you leave feeling heard and a little less alone in whatever you're carrying.
Strengths
I bring clinical experience that most therapists don't have — years inside transplant units, ICUs, and acute rehabilitation settings, where the stakes were real and there was no room for platitudes. I also spent 18 months as a primary caregiver to my son, which gave me a different kind of knowledge — the kind you can't get from training. I know what caregiving actually costs, and I know what it asks of you. I bring all of that into this work, alongside a commitment to honesty. I won't tell you what you want to hear. What I will do is show up fully and work alongside you.
Ideal clients
My ideal client is someone who is self-aware and ready to do real work — not looking for validation, but for honest engagement. They are navigating something significant: a new baby, a serious illness, a caregiving role that has consumed them, or a life that has shifted in ways they didn't choose. They may have tried therapy before or this may be their first time. What they have in common is that they are tired of being told to look on the bright side, and they want a therapist who will take what they're going through seriously. They show up to sessions. They're willing to sit with discomfort. They understand that change takes time and aren't looking for a quick fix. And they want a collaborative relationship — someone working alongside them, not prescribing a path.
Treatment methods
Acceptance and commitment (ACT)
ACT doesn't ask you to think more positively or argue yourself out of difficult feelings. Instead, it asks something different: that you learn to be present with what's hard without letting it dictate your choices, and that you keep moving toward what actually matters to you. In practice, this means we spend time getting clear on your values — what you want your life to stand for — and building your capacity to act on those values even when things are uncomfortable. It's less about feeling better and more about living better, which often ends up being the same thing.
Location
Virtual sessions
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- New YorkLicense 102739