Direct ASL
Communicate directly with a therapist who signs. No interpreter joins the session.
she/her Fictional
Maya Okonkwo, LCSW
Accepting new clients
Communication at a glance
- Direct ASL
- ASL via interpreterNot offered
- Live captions
- Written text
Deaf therapist. ASL is my first language. I do not use spoken English in session.
Communication access
ASL via interpreter
Not offered as a session option.
Live captions
Words appear on screen as they are said, by CART or automatic captioning.
Written text
Chat, typed messages, or writing during the session.
LicenseLCSWCalifornia · New YorkLicense not independently checked in this prototype.
Where they workTelehealth in California and New YorkVideo sessions
Who they work withYoung adults (18 to 25), Adults (26 to 64), Older adults (65 and over)
CommunicationDirect ASL, Written text, Live captions
Direct ASL introduction
No introduction video yet. When Maya records one, it will play here with captions and a written transcript.
When the introduction video is published
- Maya will sign the introduction directly in ASL.
- Captions will be included.
- A full written transcript will be included.
About me
I am a Deaf therapist and native ASL signer. My work centers your language, your pace, and the parts of your story that generic care can miss.
ASL
Native signerSelf-described by the therapist. Ablooma has not checked this claim against a video, a certificate, or any outside source. The profile passed the prototype's accessibility review, which reviews the profile, not the signing.
Lived experience and Deaf culture
- Lived experience
- Deaf
- Deaf culture
- Deaf culture is their own
Licensure
- Licensed in
- California, New York
- Format
- Video sessions
No interstate compact authority is recorded, so sessions are limited to the states listed.
Focus areas
- Trauma
- PTSD
- Deaf identity
- Deaf culture
- Audism
- Discrimination
- Minority stress
- Language deprivation
How they work
- EMDR
- A structured method for working through disturbing memories.
- Person-centered therapy
- You lead. The therapist listens closely and follows where you go.
- Narrative therapy
- Looking at the story you tell about your life and rewriting parts of it.
- Gentle and warm
- Takes things slowly and carefully.
- Collaborative and exploratory
- You figure things out together. Less of a set agenda.
- Quiet, mostly listens
- Gives you a lot of space to talk and think.
About the therapist
- Gender
- Woman
- Disability
- Lives with a disability
Practical details
- Session fee
- $180 per session
- Sliding scale
- From $90
- Insurance
- Aetna, CignaSelf-reported by the therapist. Ablooma has not checked this list with any insurer. Coverage changes often, so confirm with the therapist and your plan before a first session.
- Usual times
- Weekday afternoons, Weekday evenings
- Capacity
- Intro calls available this month
What this profile does not promiseCommunication access matters, but it does not guarantee therapeutic fit. The intro call is part of deciding together.