A little about me
Maya Hsu
pronounced: MY-uh SHOE
(she/ they)
I am warm. I am bold. I am thoughtful.
When I’m in session you can find me making lots of facial expressions, highlighting your strengths and wins, and tracking the moments that are hardest for you to stay present in
When I’m not working one might find me playing cozy video or board games, writing songs on the guitar, crocheting, and watching sunsets with my favorite humans
I identify as a queer, non-disabled, gender expansive woman of Chinese and Korean descent
Registered Associate Marriage and Family Therapist (AMFT)
Registered Associate Professional Clinical Counselor (APCC)
Education and Counseling Experience
University of Washington
Undergraduate school
Through my academic background in Psychology, Disability Studies, and Gender, Women, and Sexuality Studies, I developed a solid understanding of systemic oppression, intersectionality, and the social dynamics that influence health, accessibility, and community well being.
The Wright Institute
Graduate school
We studied the major evidence-based psychotherapies and engaged in conversation and critique about them through a social justice lens.
The James Morehouse Project
Graduate school internship
My graduate school internship was done at El Cerrito High School, where I received weekly didactic training and practiced Narrative therapy with high school students.
Alternative Family Services
Graduate school job
I worked with families involved in the foster care system, providing parent counseling to support the family toward reunification.
The Phillips Academy
Post-graduate job
A small non-public school supporting middle and high schoolers with special needs and disabilities. I provided play, outdoor, and somatic therapy to students and discovered the true value of humor and co-regulation.
The National Crisis Text Line
Volunteer
People anonymously texted 741741 and were connected to trained counselors like myself. I learned to conduct suicide and risk assessments, validate and reflect what people were feeling, and offer resources to help people regulate and self-soothe.
Trainings and Conferences
Autism & Trauma Training: Neurodiversity-Affirming Care Across the Lifespan (Comprehensive Tools from EMDR, ACT, Mindfulness, and more)
PESI
Brainspotting 2-Day Workshop with David Grand: Integrating the Neuroexperiential Model for Rapid Trauma Healing
Psychotherapy Networker
Somatic Trauma Healing Certification with Abi Blakeslee: In-Session Demonstrations and Clinical Skills in Body-Based, Polyvagal & Neurobiological Interventions
Psychotherapy Networker
Complete IFS Therapy Immersion: Integrating the Internal Family Systems (IFS) Model Across Clinical Applications
Psychotherapy Networker
2021 Virtual IFS Annual Conference
IFS Institute
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) Training: ACT Essentials
The Association for Psychological Therapies
Dick Schwartz’s Master Program on the Treatment of Trauma
National Institute for the Clinical Application of Behavioral Medicine
TF-CBT: A Course for Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
Medical University of South Carolina