Hi! I'm Alex, but you can call me Mahayana, Maha, Maya, "That Girl Who May Be 14 or 30, who knows..." or whatever you want. What matters is that you found me :)  I have personally overcome an anxiety disorder, and know what it feels like to be in the depths of it. Sometimes, having someone to vent to can make all the difference.

 
I am a trained active listener and CBT therapist. I have experience working with survivors of trauma, and am trained in trauma-informed care, CPT, and TF-CBT. At this tme, I am only taking new chats and referrals from survivors of PTSD, as I have a passion for providing those with trauma with the utmost care. Please note that although I am a therapist, I am a Listener on 7 Cups :) I am happy to walk you through some CBT basics and work with those are currently working with a therapist and need extra support between sessions.  If you need someone to chat with, please set up a time to chat using this form! For my own self-care and in order to be the best listener for you, I like to set up appointments so that you can have my undivided attention.t
Just want to chat casually? Some of my interests include: health & fitness, especially yoga, hiking, and weight lifting; reading; Stardew Valley; Zelda;  movies & television/Netflix; music; cooking/baking. If my status is set to "online," reach out and I'm happy to chat!
 

If I'm not online or not responding right away, I'm likely taking time to practice self care. Please feel free to Browse Listeners if you want to chat with someone ASAP, or leave a message and I'll get back to you when I'm returned and refreshed :)