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Maya Bates

Maya Bates

LMHC

Indiana

Compassionate listener helping people make change

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At a glance

Credentials
LMHC
License
LMHC, Indiana / 39004163A
Experience
7 years
Languages
English
Location
Indiana

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    • Client-centered care
    • Motivational methods
    • Practical steps

    About Maya

    Maya Bates is a licensed mental health counselor in Indiana who helps people facing stress, anxiety, depression, grief, and addiction. She works with individuals dealing with relationship strain, parenting challenges, family conflict, and life transitions. Maya focuses on listening first and helping people find what matters to them.

    She uses a client-centered approach that puts the person’s goals and values at the center of sessions. That means she spends time hearing your story, asking questions, and reflecting back what she hears so you can make clearer choices. Motivational Interviewing is one of the methods she uses to help people resolve mixed feelings and build motivation for change.

    Maya also uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, which helps identify unhelpful thoughts and try small experiments to change patterns. She draws on Solution-Focused Therapy to set practical, achievable steps when clients want quicker shifts or clearer short-term goals.

    With seven years of clinical work, Maya has supported people through addiction concerns, codependency, divorce and separation, and family of origin issues. She offers straightforward conversations about coping skills, relapse prevention, and rebuilding after loss.

    Her style is warm, nonjudgmental, and practical. Sessions are meant to be collaborative - she listens, offers tools, and helps you track progress. People who prefer clear steps and a respectful listener may find this approach helpful.

  2. How these approaches can work during online therapy

    Client-centered therapy focuses on listening and helping you name what matters most. The therapist reflects what you say and works with you to set the pace and direction of sessions, which helps when deciding what to change or explore next. Motivational Interviewing is a conversational approach that helps people weigh pros and cons and build motivation for steps they want to take. It often helps with addiction, behavior change, or when someone feels stuck about making a decision. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at thoughts, behaviors, and feelings and tries small experiments to shift unhelpful patterns. It can be useful for anxiety, depression, and everyday coping skills. Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with each person to choose methods that match their goals, needs, and preferences. That choice can change over time as progress is made and new priorities emerge. Confirm which session formats are offered before booking, since specific formats were not listed in the biography. Online therapy can help fit appointments into busy schedules, make it easier to attend from different locations, and allow shorter check-ins when needed. Discuss practical needs with the therapist to find timings and session rhythms that suit everyday life.

  4. Areas of expertise

    Primary focus

    Stress, AnxietyAddictionsRelationship issuesGriefDepression

    Also works with

    Family conflictsTrauma and abuseParenting issuesCoping with life changes

    Additional focus areas

    CodependencyDivorce and separationDrug and alcohol addictionFamily of origin issuesNarcissismPersonality disorders

    Therapeutic approaches

    Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Motivational InterviewingSolution-Focused Therapy

    Experience

    7+ years

    Listed in

    Indiana

    Languages

    English

  5. Frequently asked questions

    What kinds of concerns does this therapist support?

    Maya supports people coping with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, addictions, relationship issues, parenting strain, trauma and abuse, family concerns, and life changes.

    What is the therapist's general approach in sessions?

    She uses a client-centered, empathetic style and focuses on listening, asking questions, and helping you clarify goals. Techniques include Motivational Interviewing, CBT, and solution-focused work.

    How much clinical experience does the therapist have?

    She has seven years of professional work experience in clinical mental health counseling.

    What credentials and location are listed for this therapist?

    The therapist is an LMHC licensed in Indiana.

    Which languages are supported and can international clients work with this therapist?

    Sessions are offered in English. She is not accepting international clients.

    What session formats are available?

    The original biography does not list specific session formats, so please confirm current session options before booking.

    How does payment and cost work for sessions?

    Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

    How do I begin working with this therapist?

    Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to the therapist's availability.

  6. Online talk therapy is not emergency or medical care. Stopping or cutting down alcohol or other drugs can be unsafe without medical advice. In immediate danger? Crisis numbers

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