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Maya Neal, LMFT

Experienced mental health professional

Provides online counseling through BetterHelp

At a glance

Maya is an experienced, licensed Mental Health Professional who specializes in affordable online therapy offered through our partner, BetterHelp.

5.0 stars
Clients are very satisfied with Maya. View 64 reviews
Great news, Maya is accepting new clients!
She is normally fully-booked.
Speaks English
Offers Telehealth visits
Licensed in Nevada and Utah

Recent reviews

There’s a lot of structure and organization to Maya’s therapy, which feels really good to me. I feel less overwhelmed and more empowered because my therapy has been broken down into goals and actions to take. She is warm, but direct, and I think her approach will really help me.

Reviewed September 2024

I have not had a psychologist as professional as Maya before. I am confident she can steer me in the right direction. She really listens. I like that we have goals and strategic plans to fulfill those goals.

Reviewed September 2024

More about Maya

  • 14 years' experience
  • Female
  • LMFT

Hi! I'm Maya. I bet you have a picture in your mind about how you'd really like your life to be! I have the expertise and life experience to be able to patiently assist you in achieving that vision. My therapy style is warm, accepting, compassionate and goal directed. I listen well, and will help you gain new insights and valuable skills so you can deal more effectively with current and future challenges.

I have a true passion for my work. I offer individual therapy to a global clientele, and give all of my clients personalized attention. Let me assist you in your quest to experience more JOY in life, no matter if your problem is big or small!

Specialties

Stress Anxiety Relationship issues Family conflicts Self esteem Depression LGBT Grief Intimacy-related issues Sleeping disorders Parenting issues Anger management Career difficulties Bipolar disorder Coping with life changes Coaching Compassion fatigue ADHD Adoption and foster care Aging and geriatric issues Blended family issues Body image Caregiver issues and stress Codependency Commitment issues Communication problems Control issues Dependent personality Divorce and separation Emptiness Family of origin issues Family problems Fatherhood issues Fertility issues Forgiveness Guilt and shame Infidelity Isolation / loneliness Jealousy Life purpose Men's issues Midlife crisis Mood disorders Multicultural concerns Panic disorder and panic attacks Polyamory / non-monogamous relationships Postpartum depression Pregnancy and childbirth Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD) Self-love Sexuality Somatization Women's issues Workplace issues Young adult issues

Treatment Approaches

  • Client-Centered Therapy
  • Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
  • Mindfulness Therapy

Licenses

Maya Neal's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1700167634.

  • LMFT · Nevada · 01246 · Expires January 2026
  • LMFT · Utah · 12926050-3902 · Expires September 2026

About online counseling

Affordable.
Pay a low flat fee.
Convenient.
Do it at your own time and at your own pace. Communicate whenever you feel it's needed.
Available now.
There is no waiting list and no calls to make. Simply fill out a short questionnaire and send your first message.

Online counseling, also known as teletherapy, is a method of delivering mental health services through digital means such as video conferencing, phone calls, or messaging platforms. It can be an ideal option for individuals who have difficulty accessing traditional therapy due to geographical distance, time constraints, or personal preferences like privacy and comfort. Many people find it easier to open up from the familiarity of their own space.

Teletherapy has been found to be highly effective, with studies showing that it can produce similar outcomes to in-person therapy, particularly for issues like anxiety, depression, and PTSD. The flexibility and accessibility it offers make it a valuable alternative to conventional therapy settings.

Reviews for Maya Neal

All reviews have been submitted by clients after seeing the provider.

Overall rating:

5.0

64 reviews

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There’s a lot of structure and organization to Maya’s therapy, which feels really good to me. I feel less overwhelmed and more empowered because my therapy has been broken down into goals and actions to take. She is warm, but direct, and I think her approach will really help me.

Reviewed September 2024

I have not had a psychologist as professional as Maya before. I am confident she can steer me in the right direction. She really listens. I like that we have goals and strategic plans to fulfill those goals.

Reviewed September 2024

Maya is exactly what I needed!!

Reviewed August 2024

Maya is excellent: a perfect mix of listening, encouraging self-reflection, suggestions and guidance.

Reviewed July 2024

Only have had a couple of sessions but helpful so far.

Reviewed May 2024

I am so fortunate to have found Maya. A wonderful experience for someone like me who is new to therapy. Maya listens and I trust her takes on my situations. I’m very happy with our progress.

Reviewed February 2024

Maya has been a great help and very professional, she has helped me in many way and given me great advice!

Reviewed November 2023

Maya Neal is a wonderful therapist. She listens to my concerns and has helpful tips for me. She doesn't undermine me although my problems are probably not as severe as other people's problems. She is the first therapist I feel comfortable with sharing my thoughts without judgment but with helpful tips. Strong recommendation!

Reviewed September 2023

She is a kind and respectful therapist. Her advice is spot on, and she is always considerate of her patient’s emotions.

Reviewed August 2023

Maya Neal has been the best Therapist I have ever had. I have full confidence and trust in her, she has helped me through my issues and has given me the tools I need to continue improving!

Reviewed June 2023

Maya is a kind thoughtful competent therapist. She just seems to get what I am speaking about when I don't even know myself, sometimes. I would definitely recommend her to others.

Reviewed May 2023

Excellent experience, she truly understands and provides helpful advice, and methods to deal with my problems.

Reviewed March 2023

So far, she’s great.

Reviewed March 2023

Maya is very good at figuring out how to treat what is standing in your way. She is practical and thoughtful. She has a wealth of knowledge and resources to share.

Reviewed March 2023

She is very understanding and informative. I like that she helps with knowledge.

Reviewed April 2023

Maya is an excellent therapist. She listens with care and is very thoughtful in her guidance of how to deal with difficult situations. I HIGHLY recommend Maya!

Reviewed April 2023

Maya is very knowledgeable. She uses an empathetic approach and really understands you and what you need assistance with. The only reason I am not continuing is because I am moving onto couples counseling and she gave my partner and I the courage to do so.

Reviewed February 2023

Maya has helped me throw my lowest point in life I highly recommend her

Reviewed January 2023

I am so glad that I found Maya during one of the darkest seasons of my life. She truly cares about her clients and provides a safe space to work through life’s issues. Working with Maya proved to be so helpful and she guided me through my healing journey. Her advice was always so simple yet profound, making it really easy to see the light at the end of the tunnel. The use of the goal panel, worksheets, and articles she sends allowed for a variety of ways to find inner peace and success. Highly, highly recommend Maya Neal to anyone struggling with their mental health.

Reviewed January 2023

Very approachable!

Reviewed November 2022

I’m so thankful I found Maya - I love her approach to therapy in that it’s more than just the traditional approach of listening & responding. Instead she offers a vast area of healing the whole self. I love that in between appointments she gives worksheets & things to do to continue therapy work in between sessions. Would highly recommend Maya!

Reviewed August 2022

Prompt, attentive and professional

Reviewed August 2022

Maya is the best therapist I have had. Very kind and supportive and willing to understand!

Reviewed June 2022

I have been very happy with the work my therapist has me doing with her. Grateful

Reviewed June 2022

I loved my time working with Maya. She gave me incredible tools to help manage my anxiety, and after a few months of working with her, I feel as though I can better manage day to day anxiety. She listens and is very thoughtful in her response. I would definitely recommend Maya to a friend wanting to start therapy.

Reviewed May 2022

I've had a rough couplw of months and Maya has been there with me every step of the way and checking up on me. I appreciate her so much and always feel better after our sessions.

Reviewed May 2022

Maya is wonderful! Very engaging and gets to know you and your situation in a deep level. She applied great examples and real life experiences to help with whatever you’re working on. I highly recommend Maya

Reviewed May 2022

I am fairly new to therapy and Maya makes it so comfortable. She’s a great listener and makes me feel so hears and understood after our sessions.

Reviewed April 2022

Maya Neal is relatable. She is kind and informative. In our sessions she lets me guide the conversation while offering helpful tips and real life situations to make it understandable. Maya makes every session calming and helps me face the week ahead. I appreciate her time and keeping things realistic. You have to put in the time and be respectful of the process. I am grateful for her guidance.

Reviewed April 2022

I think Maya Neal is a great listener and really focus in on your feeling new to therapy so needing to feel comfortable is important to me

Reviewed March 2022

Maya has helped me look at my problems with a positive perspective . I feel she has the necessary training to help me get out of the rut I find myself in and turn the many issues I have around .

Reviewed March 2022

Maya has been a thoughtful listener with excellent advice. She has a great way of seeing the big picture and picking out specific key details to help me refocus on healing. It has been a great experience working with her

Reviewed March 2022

Great therapist! She listens to what I tell her and gives me real life and actually applicable methods for dealing with my anxiety.

Reviewed March 2022

Maya Neal is the best therapist I have ever had. She is smart, kind, logical, understanding, and welcoming. She helped me so much with deciding on a career path and managing my anxiety.

Reviewed February 2022

Maya is extremely kind and understanding. She is always willing to listen and open to discuss about what you want to. She is very real and honest. I appreciate her advise and guidance. She's my angel.

Reviewed January 2022

Maya is my favourite therapist. She understands me so well without even speaking. She encouraged me to journal, now I can express and understand my feeling better than before. She is supportive and she doesn't make me speak about things that I'm not comfortable with I can speak freely without feeling like I'm being judged

Reviewed January 2022

This was my first therapy experience so I was quite nervous and didn't know what to expect. Maya did a wonderful job making me feel like I can be open and honest about my feelings and experiences. I have benefitted immensely from a combination of her expertise and personal effort encouraged by Maya. I highly recommend her to anybody and everybody looking for a positive therapy experience!

Reviewed December 2021

Maya is a great therapist. She takes the time to listen to your needs and then takes her expertise to offer you the precise help you need. It's amazing how many situations I've thought that my situation was unique but then she'll describe an example of a certain type of behavior that'll match it word for word. Super experienced and respectful woman.

Reviewed December 2021

Maya is amazing! I have been with her for almost a month, I can already see some growth

Reviewed November 2021

Maya was picked as my therapist the moment I started betterhelp. She gave me a sense of comfort that I really needed when I started therapy. You feel connected to her from the spot. She's honest, welcoming, and kind. I love her approach to coaching, her methods truly worked for me. I'm so thankful and appreciative, my quality of life is a lot better now thanks to her coaching.

Reviewed November 2021

Maya has been helping me in so many ways for the past two weeks that I've been speaking to her. I look forward to working with her further to help me love me and become a much better person. I believe i can achieve this with her.

Reviewed September 2021

I've only had a few sessions with Maya so far but I already feel a million times better and am sleeping much better than I did before starting counseling with her. She's such a good listener and she always has methods and advice ready when I bring up something for discussion. I feel confident using the tools she gives me.

Reviewed September 2021

She is great at listening and taking ample time to identify problems with solutions. Works outside the box to offer multiple solutions

Reviewed May 2021

Maya really listened to what I would say and write. She responded to each of my concerns and gave me the tools to improve. She also was proactive at reaching out, which was wonderful. She would check in to make sure I was OK and ensure I was continuing my progress towards my goals. I would highly recommend her!

Reviewed November 2020

I’ve only worked with her for a few weeks and she has truly been amazing

Reviewed August 2020

She's a great therapist

Reviewed August 2020

Maya listens, has great insight and understands my issues quickly. She allows me to 'rant' if I need to share a story that has deeply bothered me. I don't feel rushed, I feel I'm being shown the right direction based on my needs. I also feel empowered, I don't wallow in depression, I just know that the pain of certain issues in my life is mine to choose to move away from and put in the past. Maya is giving me the tools to do that. Thanks Maya.

Reviewed May 2020

She is very nice and understanding, and working very hard during these difficult times.

Reviewed May 2020

I love Maya, she has been there for me and helping me out since the beginning and help me understand what I need to do to succeed in life :)

Reviewed May 2020

She’s great, knowledgeable, a good listener and very empathetic while staying neutral. She’s fantastic.

Reviewed May 2020

Maya is great, very empathetic and clear in communicating.

Reviewed April 2020

Thank you Maya for your help!

Reviewed April 2020

Maya is very help and she gives good advice to improve oneself and to improve on factors that can improve one’s mental well being.

Reviewed November 2019

So far, despite some organizational issues on my end, Maya has been very helpful for me. In just the short time we've talked, she's already helped show me new stuff that I can use when my mental health declines, as well as helped challenge my way of thinking so that I could be more open.

Reviewed November 2019

Maya is great at getting to the core of issues. She listens and suggests helpful ideas for resolving or coping with the issue.

Reviewed August 2018

Maya has been awesome - she clearly has a lot of experience in dealing with family issues and she was always willing to share her own experience, which I found very helpful and relatable. She has always been responsive and respectful and super honest - and let me be very honest and I have never felt scared or ashamed to tell her what I was thinking or feeling, even if it was controversial.

Reviewed May 2018

Maya has been great to work with. I experienced a major life change recently and Maya has played a huge roll in my ability to adapt, cope, build and reach goals. I would highly recommend Maya to anyone in a dark place, in need of tools to help cope and lead a happy life. Maya, thank you so much for what you do!

Reviewed May 2018

Maya tries her hardest to make sure you are comfortable with the counseling experience but also that you are getting the help you need. It is just the beginning of my time working with her but she has already been very helpful.

Reviewed May 2018

Talking with Maya literally saved me. I was in such a bad place and needed to understand what I was experiencing. She helped shed light on my anxieties and what was causing them. This experience has been so helpful in overcoming the hardest time in my life! Thank you Maya!

Reviewed March 2018

Maya is a friend that listens with helpful ears and an open heart; priceless in this rugged journey called life!

Reviewed November 2015

My experience with Maya Neal has been a positive one. She has responded to all my emails in a timely manner and has good insight into issues and situations I have discussed with her. While some reviews regarding online counseling stated that the answers could seem canned I have not found that with Maya. Her interactions with me have been personalized and constructive. The online format is a good one for me as it offers flexibility that scheduled, in person counseling cannot offer. I can respond to an email later once I've had a chance to absorb what I read and think about how I truly feel about it. Sometimes are first reactions to questions or statements are off the cuff or defensive. This format allows me to work through that before responding.

Reviewed May 2015

Once Maya was assigned to me she responded almost immediatly. I found her to be very comfortable to talk with and she asked the right questions to help me understand emotions I am dealing with right now. She also had specific suggestions for setting goals for myself and taking steps toward acheiving those goals. Having the option of trying counseling using an online format at first was good for me because it was a first step that I probably would not have taken if I had to randomly locate someone in a big city on my own.

Reviewed May 2015

Maya has been very helpful and quite understanding. I felt a connection to her right away and felt comfortable talking to her. Even though our correspondence has been strictly online it has been easy and comfortable.

Reviewed April 2015

Maya was all she was cracked up to be (ha, see what I did there, therapy humor) and more. If you want someone who listens, understands what you're saying, and responds thoroughly, you're on the right track choosing her. Even better, if you want someone who also gets your weird sense of humor, that's her, too.

Reviewed December 2014

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Frequently asked questions

Does Maya Neal offer telehealth visits?

Yes. Maya Neal works with clients by exchanging messages, chatting live, speaking over the phone, or video conferencing based on what works for the client at that particular time.

What language(s) does Maya Neal speak?

Maya Neal speaks English.

How many years of experience does Maya Neal have?

Maya Neal has 14 years of experience.

Where is Maya Neal licensed to practice?

Maya Neal is licensed to practice in Nevada and Utah.

Does Maya Neal accept clients outside of the United States?

Yes, Maya Neal accepts clients outside of the United States.

Is online therapy as effective as in-person therapy?

Numerous studies support the effectiveness of online platforms in facilitating life changes. For instance, research published by JMIR Publications, conducted by teams from the University of Berkeley, UCSF, and SF General Hospital, found that "users of BetterHelp experienced significantly reduced depression symptom severity after engaging with the platform."

What treatment approaches does Maya Neal offer?

Maya Neal offers clients Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), and Mindfulness Therapy.

How can I communicate with Maya Neal?

Maya Neal can be engaged in any one of four ways: (1) Exchanging messages, (2) chatting live, (3) speaking over the phone, or (4) video conferencing. You can use different ways at different times as you wish, based on your needs, availability, and convenience.

How do I get started with Maya Neal?

Just tap the CHAT NOW button or tap here: A new window will open and you'll be directed to a simple form that will help start the conversation. Please note: It can take up to a few days to be matched to a therapist.

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