Maya Price Therapy

Relational, anti-oppressive psychotherapist for trans/queer folks, neurodivergent community & sex workers.

About Me & My Philosophy

Hi, I’m Maya (she/her)I am a relational, somatic, and psychodynamic psychotherapist, working exclusively online with people worldwide. I am a middle-aged trans woman nearly a decade into my own transition. I have AuDHD and OCD, and have lived experience of sex work.My practice is deeply informed not just by clinical training, but by a lived understanding of what it feels like to navigate the world as a marginalised, queer, neurodivergent woman.I don't pretend to be a blank slate; in our sessions, you get my full, genuine self. I bring warmth, humour, and fierce care. My pictures, plushies, special interests, and low lighting make up the background of the Zoom window you will see each week. I am a woman living a real life, and I don't hide that. Our time together is always centered on your world, not mine. My role is not to project my decisions or worldviews onto you, but to work alongside you as you unmask, reconnect with your body, and build trust in your own authority.When I’m not in therapist mode, I enjoy slow, quiet mornings, hunting for treasure in charity shops, walking in shaded woods, expressing myself through clothing and makeup, and letting my nervous system rest in low-demand spaces.In our sessions, I won't sit in silence, and I'll never view your brain or body as something ‘broken’ that needs to be fixed. My approach is rooted in the understanding that your patterns, anxieties, and protective strategies didn't appear out of thin air but are genius adaptations to your history, your nervous system's need for safety, and the systems you’ve had to navigate and survive.

Qualifications & Background

My practice is grounded in professional clinical training alongside fifteen years of frontline work, activist leadership, and systemic advocacy.I am a Registered Member of the BACP (British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy) and hold the Advanced Diploma in Therapeutic Counselling from Devon Counselling College, providing a rigorous clinical foundation in relational, somatic, and psychodynamic practice.Prior to establishing my private practice, I spent fifteen years creating, holding, and leading grassroots activist spaces, and served as the Safeguarding Lead for a charity. My background spans some of the most complex, highly boundaried, and deeply marginalized environments, including work as a sexual health worker, as well as roles within prisons, sex clubs, secure psychiatric units, and pupil referral units (PRUs).I have completed training in anti-racism, anti-oppressive practice, disability awareness, and LGBTQ+ awareness.This varied history means I operate with a sharp understanding of power, institutional harm, trauma, and risk. I don't just understand marginalization conceptually; I have spent my entire career building safety, holding crisis, and advocating for bodily autonomy and liberation.

How I Work

I work primarily with trans individuals, the wider LGBTQ+ community, neurodivergent folks, sex workers, and those participating in kink, BDSM, or alternative relationship structures.I work exclusively online. While I am based in the UK, I am fully insured to work with clients worldwide.My practice is intentionally built for adults (25+) seeking longer-term, weekly support (typically ranging from six months to a few years). It is designed for those dealing with the cumulative exhaustion of over-functioning, people-pleasing, chronic masking, sensory burnout, harsh self-criticism, and intense emotional overwhelm.Areas I commonly support include

  • Complex trauma (CPTSD), childhood SA, & medical/institutional harm

  • Gender dysphoria, transitioning, internalised phobia, coming out & navigating oppressive systems

  • Neurodivergence, chronic masking, & sensory burnout

  • OCD themes ('Pure-O', mental compulsions, ego-dystonic loops), Body Dysmorphic (BDD) dynamics, intrusive thoughts, hyper-vigilance, and magical thinking held through a relational, somatic, and exposure-informed lens rather than top-down behavioral worksheets.

  • Internalised shame, attachment patterns, & boundaries

  • Over-functioning, people-pleasing, & harsh self-criticism

  • Abandonment, grief, relational loss, & existential transitions

  • Sex work, kink/BDSM, & non-monogamy/polyamory

  • Religious &/or spiritual trauma, dogmatic conditioning, & deconstruction.

You Might Find Yourself Reaching Out If:

  • Traditional therapy left you feeling misunderstood, pathologised, or unable to speak freely.

  • You are an expert at intellectualising and explaining your pain, but struggle to actually drop into your body and feel it.

  • You rely on analysis, distance, or humour to keep people at arm's length, even when you crave genuine relational closeness.

  • You get trapped in people-pleasing, over-functioning, or constant hypervigilance.

  • You carry the invisible weight of safety bargains and feel like if you drop your guard or let yourself love fully, catastrophe will follow.

  • You worry that setting a boundary, showing raw feelings, or having a disagreement will lead to conflict or abandonment.

  • You are exhausted from masking, and navigating a world built for neurotypical, cishet-normative expectations has left your nervous system on empty.

  • You struggle with self-trust, constantly second-guessing your instincts, and want to build a grounded relationship with your own internal authority.

  • You feel a disconnect between the logical adult you are today and the anxious, protective parts inside that feel like they are driving the car.

My Values

The distress, anxiety, and trauma we carry are inextricably linked to the systemic, political, and cultural structures we experience as minoritised people.I reject the notion that you can 'positively think' your way out of systemic harm. An authentic, human-centered therapeutic practice must be explicitly anti-oppressive and committed to both personal and collective liberation.Here is a little bit about where I stand on certain moral, ethical, and political issues:

  • I provide an explicitly LGBTQ+, neurodivergent, and sex work-affirming space. I reject cis-heteronormativity, misogyny, pathologisation, repression work, and the policing of gender, body, or expression.

  • I fully support the absolute right of every individual to make choices about their own body, and stand unequivocally for the right to safe, accessible, and legal abortion.

  • I welcome sex workers into my practice without judgement, pathologisation, or moralising. I support sex workers’ rights, safety, and full bodily autonomy.

  • I stand against state violence, colonial oppression, apartheid, and war crimes. I stand firmly in solidarity with the Palestinian people in their fight for justice, safety, dignity, and liberation. I view the ongoing genocide in Gaza as an abhorrent stain on humanity. Free Palestine.

  • I don’t believe I, or anyone else, is free from bias or prejudice. I remain devoted to uncovering where those things lie in me and to actively dismantling them.

  • My role is to hold a safe, transparent, and relational space where you can explore your internal world without having to justify your existence, explain your identity, or fight against the oppressive assumptions of traditional therapy.

  • I don’t have all the answers, and I don't hold moral authority. I make mistakes, hold unanswered questions, and have regrets. I work regularly with a wonderful clinical supervisor who helps me to keep self-reflecting, processing, and protecting the integrity of my work.

  • Pineapple on pizza is a yes from me.

My Fees

50-minute weekly online sessions at a dedicated, fixed time slot via Zoom or Signal - £70

Get In Touch

If who I am and how I work resonates with you, feel free to reach out by emailing me directly at
[email protected] or by clicking on the heart below.We can set up a short, low-pressure consultation to chat about what you’re looking for and see if we feel like a good fit for each other.