About Me

Hi, I’m Maia (pronounced my-uh). I am an AuDHDer, a PDAer, and a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker. I combine a deep love of neuroscience and the nervous system with lived experience, radical honesty, and genuine human connection.

I live at the intersection of a beautiful human paradox.

On one hand, my nervous system craves depth, comforting rituals, and predictability: a precise, strong morning coffee ritual and daily walks along the Puget Sound, combing the beach for moon snails and opalescent shells that hold the colors of the sea.

On the other hand, I have an equal, fierce need for novelty and autonomy: weekend trips to craggy trails, rushing through dense forests, and finding my edges at the top of a mountain precipice.

This is the deep dialectics of care I bring to my practice. It is the art of balancing structure with novelty, and safety with freedom, for a nervous system that needs both to propel itself forward.

  • In 2016 I earned my Master of Social Work (MSW) from the University of Houston. My graduate studies focused heavily on clinical practice, systems theory, public policy, and anti-oppression frameworks, alongside specialized clinical coursework in shame resilience and courage under Dr. Brené Brown. 

    To support our collaborative work, my practice combines lived perspective with specialized clinical training rooted in neuroscience, interpersonal neurobiology (IPNB), and identity-affirming care:

    • Neurodivergent-Affirming Clinician – Certified by B. Lourenco, LMHC, Cascadia Training

    • Autism Spectrum Clinical Specialist (ASDCS) – Evergreen Certifications

    • ADHD-Certified Clinical Services Provider (ADHD-CCSP) – Evergreen Certifications

    • PDA of North America (PDANA) – Level 1 & 2 Trained

    • Parts Work Trauma Specialist – Certified by Stacy Ruse, LPC

    • Certified Somatic Therapy Foundations Practitioner (CSTFP) – Dr. Abi Blakeslee, Evergreen Certifications

    • Neuroscience-Informed Certified Therapist – Hannah Smith, LMHC, Cascadia Training

    • The Mindsight Approach to Well-Being (IPNB) – Dr. Dan Siegel, Mindsight Institute

  • Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker (LICSW) practicing in Washington State, License #  LW61516648

Maia McCoy, LICSW, smiling in glasses and a blue-and-white striped shirt outdoors with autumn foliage in the background.