I am licensed in California with 10 years of professional work experience. I have experience in helping clients with stress and anxiety, coping with grief and loss, motivation, self esteem, and confidence, & career difficulties. I believe in treating everyone with respect, sensitivity, and compassion. I will tailor our dialog and treatment plan to meet your unique and specific needs. It takes courage to seek out a more fulfilling and happier life and to take the first steps towards a change. I am here to support & empower you in that journey.
Additional areas of focus: Caregiver issues and stress, Life purpose, Multicultural concerns, Women's issues
CA LCSW 117978
These quotes represent just a few of the many positive reviews that we have received for Dr. Maisha Haywood Smith. We don't pay anyone to provide their review and they are all made voluntarily. Some people's experience receiving therapy with BetterHelp might be different.
Dr. Smith has been extremely helpful, she has a gentle spirit and knows how to gently ease you into talking. Knows when to ask questions for clarification and to get you thinking in different ways. I am so grateful and truly enjoy the feeling of being heard and supported.
Written on Oct 29, 2024 after therapy with Maisha for 3 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, parenting issues, and self esteem
Dr. Haywood has been very helpful and has provided resources and advice on every area of help that I need. Being new to therapy, I am happy to have her! She’s a great listener, responds quickly, flexible and always shows up for me. Thanks for all you do!
Written on Sep 09, 2024 after therapy with Maisha for 5 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, grief, intimacy-related issues, self esteem, and adhd
I have never had a therapist like her. She genuinely listens and remembers things I’ve talked about. She offers great advice and send helpful tips and reminders. She is smart and calm. I am so grateful for her.
Written on Aug 30, 2024 after therapy with Maisha for 3 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, grief, self esteem, coping with life changes, compassion fatigue, and adhd
She is terrific and very helpful and practical and empathetic
Written on Aug 26, 2024 after therapy with Maisha for 7 months on issues concerning adhd
Always a positive experience whether we are creating a future plan or routine which may help me better understand myself or current circumstances or simply listening. Each session is unique and progressive :)
Written on Aug 26, 2024 after therapy with Maisha for 10 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, grief, self esteem, coping with life changes, and adhd
Very kind, patient and listens! Gives you worksheets so both parties are on same page!
Written on Jul 30, 2024 after therapy with Maisha for 9 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, grief, sleeping disorders, self esteem, and anger management