who we are
mallika verma
founder & lead therapist
​10+ years work experience
across private and public, and clinical and forensic healthcare settings, both in India and the UK.
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MSc Family Therapy, King’s College London
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​MSc Clinical Forensic Psychology, King’s College London
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Graduate Certificate in Family Therapy, King’s College London
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BSc (Hons) Psychology, University of Bath
ksheetij patel
founder & executive lead
10+ years work experience​
across healthcare, strategy consulting and technology sectors, both in India and the UK.
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MSc Management and Entrepreneurship, Cranfield University
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BSc (Hons) Business Administration, University of Bath
our story
maya was conceptualised in 2023 and founded in 2024 by the beach
(yes, we feel that's an important part of our origin story).​
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our drive behind maya is simple and straightforward: make quality mental health care more accessible to more people.
mallika:
"bringing about a systemic change to the mental health landscape in India is something i care about deeply - specifically in challenging the dominant, medical model and 'problem-based' discourse that is present widely. and in doing so, establishing a bold and different perspective to how therapy works."​
​​ksheetij:
"i believe there’s a massive void in India for therapy seekers craving top-notch care and providers yearning for the right support system to deliver it.
our goal? a future where mental health is as important as physical health, and everyone receives the support they deserve, through a synchronised system and a model that works for all."​