Maya Maclin, LCPC

Maya Maclin is a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor with 12 years of clinical experience. She practices in Illinois and supports adults and adolescents facing stress, anxiety, depression, and life transitions. Maya focuses on building a calm, straightforward space where people can say what’s on their mind and begin to figure out next steps.

In sessions she uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and a client-centered approach. That means she helps people notice thoughts and behaviors that get in the way, and she listens closely to understand each person’s priorities. Conversations are practical and focused on small changes that make daily life easier.

Maya often works with relationship and intimacy concerns, parenting strain, and the aftermath of trauma or abuse. She also helps people who struggle with low self-esteem or compassion fatigue to rebuild energy and confidence. Her style is steady and encouraging, not rushed or overly clinical.

Clients can expect a collaborative plan that fits their schedule and goals. Maya emphasizes realistic steps and clear skills to try between sessions. She encourages questions and checks in about progress so plans can change when they need to.

People choose her when they want a therapist who listens, validates feelings, and offers concrete tools. Maya aims to help clients move toward a more manageable day-to-day life, one small change at a time.

How CBT and Client-Centered Work Online

Maya uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people spot unhelpful thoughts and test small behavior changes. CBT breaks down problems into simple steps so you can practice new responses between appointments.

She also draws on Client-Centered Therapy, which focuses on listening and understanding each person’s priorities. That approach aims to make people feel heard while they decide what matters most and set their own goals.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Maya will talk with clients about goals and preferences and together decide which methods to try. She adjusts plans based on what’s helping and what isn’t, so therapy stays practical and relevant.

Online sessions are offered as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit varied schedules. Video is useful for in-depth conversation and skill practice, phone can be a good short check-in, and chat or messaging works for quick updates or when typing feels easier. These options make it simpler to fit therapy into busy days and to keep continuity when life gets in the way.