About Us

Who we are

Maya graduated with a Master’s in Social Work (MSW) in 1999 and subsequently completed her MPhil in psychiatric social work from the National Institute of Mental Health and Neurosciences (NIMHANS) in Bangalore. She has also completed a certificate course on ‘Cognitive Behaviour Therapy’ and a course on ‘Prevention of Mental Disorders’ from John Hopkins Fall Institute in Barcelona, Spain. Maya has more than fifteen years of experience working in diverse mental health settings, including government, non governmental organizations, and hospitals.

Maya was associated with some of the best mental health and rehabilitation institutions, such as Richmond Fellowship Society in Bangalore and Sanjeevany Rehabilitation Centre in Kerala. Maya has worked as a tobacco cessation counselor at NIMHANS and is actively involved in tobacco control initiatives in the states of Kerala and Karnataka. She conducts regular mental health awareness programs for educational institutions and workshops for NGOs and corporates on ‘workplace mental health’.

Maya is the perfect counsellor who understands people’s challenges and uses a personalised approach to help them to explore, heal, and grow to reach their full potential.

What we offer

Counselling offers tools, strategies, and a therapeutic relationship to help individuals cope with stress, explore themselves, be self-aware, make positive changes, and live more fulfilling lives with a feeling of purpose and belonging.

Our Services

“We, at Nirmaya believe that people have the capacity to change and grow throughout their lives, and we are committed to supporting individuals in this process of personal growth and development.”

“We are fully cognizant of the fact that everyone is shaped by their unique experiences and perspectives that mould their thoughts, feelings, behaviours, and personalities. Therefore, we value diversity and strive to tailor our services to the individual’s specific needs and goals.”

“We believe that building strong, supportive relationships is essential for success, and we prioritize creating a safe, non judgmental, and inclusive space where everyone can be heard, seen, and know they belong.”

“We value self-awareness and insight as important components of personal growth and development, and we aim to help individuals gain a deeper understanding of themselves and their challenges through our counselling services.”

“We recognize that change is an ongoing process, and we are committed to supporting individuals as they continue to experience growth and development beyond their time with us.”

Nurturing Progress Beyond Our Time Together.

We recognize that change is an ongoing process, and we are committed to supporting individuals as they continue to experience growth and development beyond their time with us
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Nurturing progress beyond our time together.

We recognize that change is an ongoing process, and we are committed to supporting individuals as they continue to experience growth and development beyond their time with us.

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