Maya Crawley

CURRENTLY ACCEPTING NEW CLIENTS

I am an experienced and compassionate Psychologist with more than 15 years experience both in New Zealand and abroad.  I have a special interest working with high-achievers around perfectionism, high standards, career issues, self-sabotage, imposter syndrome and burnout. I take a holistic approach to understanding deep-seated confidence issues and unhelpful patterns that may be holding clients back.    I also really enjoy working with couples and unravelling complex relationship challenges. 

• Anxiety
• Depression
• Perfectionism and work-life balance
• Burnout and motivation challenges
• Study difficulties and PHD coaching 
• Managing ADHD and neurodivergence symptoms
• Confidence and self-esteem
• Relationship difficulties
• Difficult emotions (e.g. grief, anger, irritability)  
• Womens’ issues (e.g. return to work, glass-ceiling, working mums)
• Life transitions (e.g. promotion, career change, move to NZ, retirement)
• Family dynamics and blended/step families
• Professional supervision for doctors, lawyers etc.
• Mindful parenting
• Illness, Injury, or setbacks
• Difficult emotions (e.g. grief, anger, irritability) 

Counselling/Therapy Services

Feeling anxious or down? Looking to make some positive changes in your life, relationships, and career? Unsure of your next steps?

I believe that people need to be supported, and sometimes challenged, rather than ‘fixed’ and that my clients are the experts in their own life and experience.  I draw on a range of cutting-edge Psychological approaches to help navigate the challenges of todays fast-paced world and find greater calm and succeed according to their own personally defined standards.   I work with people from all works of life, from senior leaders in the public sector, to entrepreneurs, school leavers, and those looking to feel more confident in themselves or find new direction.  I am especially passionate about working with people in creative fields, high performing professionals, and small business owners.

Counselling/Therapy Approach

My approach is high support, holistic, and client centred, while also drawing on a sound evidence base. I am curious, and seek to really understand you as a person with a unique story. Together we will create a shared understanding about what has led your difficulties to develop, and most critically what is keeping them live.  We will develop a highly personalised treatment plan integrating your lived experience with evidence based interventions.  I integrate a wide range of therapeutic techniques that may include CBT, ACT, positive psychology, strengths and mindfulness-based approaches. Please do get in touch for a free 15 minute session to find out more about my approach and whether we may be a good fit.

Background and Experience

I have  have a broad and varied career background living and working in Italy and Germany before returning home to New Zealand.  I have worked within the Health Sector, coaching executives in the NZ Public service, and designing and delivering interventions to improve wellbeing and communication in the workplace alongside my work in private practices.   As well as being a Psychologist, I am also a certified Miindfulness and yoga teacher. My research has investigated the links between mindfulness, stress, and burnout – and I am passionate about this area.