Maya Gordon, LCSW, MSSW

About

Clinical Social Work/Therapist in Austin, TX. Works with Trauma and PTSD, Anxiety and Relationship Issues. Sees clients online only. Takes Aetna, Cigna, United Healthcare and other plans. Accepting new clients.

Areas of expertise

• Trauma and PTSD
• Anxiety
• Relationship Issues
• Bisexual
• Coping Skills
• Depression
• Life Transitions
• Peer Relationships
• Self Esteem
• Stress Management

Types of therapy

• Attachment-basedLooks at early bonds with caregivers and how they shape relationships and emotions now, and works toward a greater sense of safety and connection.
• Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)A structured, practical therapy that looks at how thoughts, feelings and actions affect each other, and teaches skills for changing unhelpful thinking and habits.
• Cognitive Processing (CPT)A structured therapy for PTSD that helps people examine and change beliefs about themselves and the world that formed after a trauma.
• EMDREye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing. A structured trauma therapy in which a person recalls distressing memories while following side-to-side eye movements or taps.
• Mindfulness-Based (MBCT)Combines mindfulness practice, paying attention to the present moment without judgment, with ideas from cognitive therapy.
• RelationalSees relationships as central to well-being. The relationship with the therapist is used to understand and change patterns in other relationships.
• SomaticBody-focused therapy that pays attention to physical sensations, posture and breathing, on the view that stress and trauma are held in the body as well as the mind.
• Strength-BasedFocuses on the strengths, skills and resources a person already has, and builds on them to meet challenges.
• Trauma FocusedTherapy for people affected by trauma. Puts safety and pacing first, and helps process painful memories so they have less hold on daily life.

More details

Sessions

Online only

Accepting new clients

Yes

Specialties

Trauma and PTSD, Anxiety, Relationship Issues, Bisexual, Burnout, Codependency, Coping Skills, Depression, Domestic Abuse, Domestic Violence, Emotional Regulation, LGBTQ+, Life Transitions, Mood Disorders, Peer Relationships, Polyamory & ENM, Self Esteem, Sexual Abuse, Stress, Transgender, Women's Issues

Insurance

Aetna, All Savers, Ascension SmartHealth, Cigna and Evernorth, Curative, Optum, Oscar Health, Oxford, Providence, Surest, United Medical Resources (UMR), UnitedHealthcare / Optum EAP, UnitedHealthcare UHC | UBH, Out of Network

Fees

Individual sessions $135; sliding scale available

Payment methods

ACH Bank transfer, American Express, Discover, Health Savings Account, Mastercard, Visa, Zelle

Ages

Adults

Works with

Individuals

Communities

Bisexual Allied, Deaf Allied, Gay Allied, Lesbian Allied, Non-Binary Allied, Queer Allied, Racial Justice Allied, Sex Worker Allied, Transgender Allied

Languages

English

Gender

Female

Education

University of Texas at Austin

Education & qualifications