Every moment is a new opportunity.
A Sanctuary for the Self
Come home to yourself.
I'm Maya Rasak, a licensed Marriage and Family Therapist in California. I've spent more than 25 years in this chair, and what I've learned is that real change rarely comes from being told what to do — it comes from finally being heard. My work blends clinical training with mindfulness, breath, and the body's own wisdom, because I've seen, again and again, that we are never just the symptom we walk in with.
Her Framework
The Six Pillars of Wellbeing
Every session is guided by six interconnected pillars — a framework Maya has refined over two and a half decades of clinical practice.
Presence
Cultivating awareness of the here and now.
Mindfulness-based techniques help clients quiet rumination and stay grounded in the present moment.
Connection
Building secure, authentic relationships.
Work focuses on repairing communication patterns between partners, family members, and within the self.
Embodiment
Honoring the mind–body bond.
Breathwork, movement, and somatic awareness are woven into sessions as certified body–mind practice.
Emotional Freedom
Releasing old patterns that keep you stuck.
Clients learn to identify and interrupt limiting narratives formed early in life.
Resilience
Building inner strength through stress and change.
Evidence-based tools support clients navigating grief, transitions, and setbacks.
Purpose
Aligning daily life with your deepest values.
Sessions help clients clarify what matters most and build a life that reflects it.
Ways to Work Together
Relationships & The Self
Meet Maya
A therapist's path, once lived in front of the camera.
Before I ever sat in this chair professionally, I spent eight years working in film and television — an unlikely beginning that taught me to really watch people, and to trust what's happening underneath the words. I hold a master's degree from Antioch University, I'm a Certified Integrative Body Psychotherapist, and a certified yoga and meditation teacher. I'm also the author of Transformational CPR: A Guide to Awaken Your Heart. This is real, lived work — not a script.
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Live Circle
Quiet the noise. Meet yourself — together.
Live Circle is a live, on-camera group gathering — $150–$250 per person, never more than 15 guests — where Maya leads discussion on an announced topic. It's an intimate, educational offering, not group therapy, for anyone drawn to the Six Pillars framework.
Learn About Live Circle
Retreats
Step away. Come back to yourself.
For those ready to go deeper, Maya hosts small, in-person retreats — the most intimate way to work with her, grounded in the Six Pillars. Dates and location are announced soon; join the list to hear first.
Learn About RetreatsIn Their Words
"My partner and I have been working with Maya for 5 months and we have the utmost respect for her practice, advice, and talent as a therapist. She has taught us skills to address the challenging conversations between us as a couple — slowly but surely, we have fewer heated discussions and more fruitful dialogue."
— A client, San Francisco, CA
From Maya
Transformational CPR: A Guide to Awaken Your Heart
Maya's book distills her Six Pillars framework into a practical guide for anyone ready to move from surviving to truly thriving — available now on Amazon.
Words from Maya
Insights & Journal
Insights
The Myth of the Soulmate
Why the search for "the one" often keeps us from the relationship in front of us.
Insights
The Mind–Body Connection
How unresolved emotion lives in the body — and what to do about it.
Journal
Short Reflections from Maya
Brief, poetic notes and mindfulness prompts for the everyday.
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Occasional reflections, new articles, and early access to upcoming resources — no spam, ever.
Begin Today
Your Transformation Begins.
A free 15-minute consultation is the first step. By secure telehealth video, anywhere in California.
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