Maya Thompson

Maya Thompson is an Associate Marriage and Family Therapist trained in Gottman Method Levels 1 and 2, and Emotionally Focused Couples Therapy (EFCT). Maya received a BA in World Arts and Cultures, and her certificate in Social Emotional Arts from UCLA. Additionally, Maya completed a Behavioral Health Support Specialist program at UCLA Extension specializing in the LGBTQ+ community and earned her Clinical Master’s Degree in Psychology with a focus on Marriage and Family Therapy from Pepperdine University.

Are you struggling to build meaningful connections? Maya is a dedicated mental health clinician specializing in helping clients overcome trauma and foster healthier relationships. Maya is trained in Eye movement desensitization and reprocessing (EMDR) and she specializes in meeting the needs of BIPOC and LGBTQ+ communities creating an affirming and inclusive space for clients to feel validated and empowered. With a background in emotionally focused therapy (EFT) and Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Maya encourages individuals and couples to build secure attachments and form deeper connections.

As a multifaceted artist, Maya integrates social-emotional arts into her practice, providing clients with a unique and expressive way to process stress and anxiety. Deeply committed to working with immigrants who face adjustment challenges, Maya draws from her own experience as the daughter of an immigrant father, making this area especially meaningful to her. Her client-centered approach integrates diverse therapeutic modalities to meet each individual’s needs, fostering a nurturing, supportive environment for healing, self-discovery, and growth.