Maya Cheek

My communication style

I am person-centered, warm, present, and caring. I like working in person so our nervous systems can create calm, though this works virtually too. I can be direct when noticing something important, and I respect your readiness to face what you're willing to face. I ask questions and redirect attention to the body.

My journey to mental healthcare

I began working with people through care management, substance abuse counseling, and risk reduction counseling. After receiving therapy including EMDR and IFS, I began studying these modalities and working to develop trauma-informed systems of care so experiential trauma therapy could be more widely available.

My goals for you

Goal setting happens at the beginning of therapy, whenever a goal is reached and a new goal is needed, and daily when you enter my office and we decide together what you want to focus on.

Our first session

Warmth, curiosity, caring, and empathy. If emotional overwhelm is present from retelling life events, I may encourage you to open up slowly over time to allow trust and rapport to be built for deeper work later on.

I identify as...

• Female
• American Indian or Alaska Native, Caucasian or White, Biracial or Multiracial