Maya is an integrative therapist, facilitator and writer with over 20 years’ experience supporting LGBTQIA+ people, young people and neurodivergent communities. As a neurodivergent (AuDHD) trans woman, her work is rooted in lived experience, gentleness and a real commitment to creating spaces where people can feel seen and understood. She is especially drawn to identity, shame, inner-child and parts work, and to supporting people as they grow into the person their younger self needed. Alongside her therapeutic practice, Maya writes books and offers training that centres healing, belonging and compassionate, grounded self-leadership. Maya's approach is shaped by 14.5 years as Co-CEO and co-founder of Proud2Be, where she worked to build safer, more affirming spaces for LGBTQIA+ communities.