Maya Goldberg, MPhil, MA
Psychologist
Verified by It's Complicated
Available for new clients
Practicing internationally from Amsterdam, I provide private, culturally sensitive psychotherapy for individuals and couples facing painful psychological and behavioral challenges.
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At a glance
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About me
People often contact me when something personal has become too difficult to manage — a relationship that keeps falling into the same painful patterns, a self-defeating behavior that feels hard to change, a long period of anxiety, low mood, self-doubt, or inner conflict that has been compromising their daily life.
My work is thoughtful, broad-ranging, and adapted to the client (or clients) in front of me. I practice an ACT-based approach, adapted to each client’s background and lived experience, to help individuals and couples understand what is keeping them stuck and begin making workable and life-enhancing changes.
My work is thoughtful, broad-ranging, and adapted to the client (or clients) in front of me. I practice an ACT-based approach, adapted to each client’s background and lived experience, to help individuals and couples understand what is keeping them stuck and begin making workable and life-enhancing changes.
I speak:
English
Location:
1073 AV Amsterdam, Netherlands
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Approach
Treatment Approaches
ACT: Acceptance and Commitment TherapyRecommended for those who want to stop fighting negative thoughts and learn how to live with more acceptance and focus on what really matters in life.
Integrative therapy Recommended for those who prefer a flexible approach that combines different therapies to meet their unique needs.
Practicing a deeply supportive Acceptance and Commitment Therapy approach, I specialize in personalized, evidence-based solutions designed to fit into your everyday life — whether you are struggling with hard-to-break patterns & habits, relationship difficulties, or co-occurring issues including anxiety, depression, confidence, and other human challenges.
In between sessions, I maintain an open line of communication through text and email. This tool is there for you to practice sharing insights and challenges, sustain your motivation, or simply to reach out — ensuring that your process remains active outside of our formal sessions as well.
This collaborative therapeutic experience means gaining a new perspective — on yourself, your capacities, and what change can look and feel like. It’s about gently releasing limiting self-concepts, improving your cognitive and behavioral skills, and developing a sense of self-confidence that feels both empowering and authentic.
To read more about what I do and how I do it, please visit my official website at https://www.goldberg-recovery.online/.
In between sessions, I maintain an open line of communication through text and email. This tool is there for you to practice sharing insights and challenges, sustain your motivation, or simply to reach out — ensuring that your process remains active outside of our formal sessions as well.
This collaborative therapeutic experience means gaining a new perspective — on yourself, your capacities, and what change can look and feel like. It’s about gently releasing limiting self-concepts, improving your cognitive and behavioral skills, and developing a sense of self-confidence that feels both empowering and authentic.
To read more about what I do and how I do it, please visit my official website at https://www.goldberg-recovery.online/.
Experience
6 years in practice520+ sessions on It's Complicated
2022–present | Psychologist, Owner | Goldberg Recovery Counseling | Amsterdam & New York
2020–2021 | Substance-Abuse Therapist | LSA Recovery Inc. | New York
2012–Present | PhD Promovenda; Research Fellow; Instructor | Universiteit Leiden, Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam
2020–2021 | Substance-Abuse Therapist | LSA Recovery Inc. | New York
2012–Present | PhD Promovenda; Research Fellow; Instructor | Universiteit Leiden, Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam
Education
Psycholoog NIP® (246540)
MA, Psychology (dual-diagnosis specialization) | The New School for Social Research, New York (2022)
PhD Promovenda | Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam (expected 2026)
MPhil | University of Oxford, UK (2011)
MA, Psychology (dual-diagnosis specialization) | The New School for Social Research, New York (2022)
PhD Promovenda | Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam (expected 2026)
MPhil | University of Oxford, UK (2011)
Services
Intro Call
Free • 50 min • Online
The free consultation offers a flexible space to discuss your concerns, needs and goals without committing to anything. We'll explore how therapy can be helpful to you, and answer any questions you may have. This session also provides an opportunity for us to assess if we can be a good fit for working together towards your therapy goals.Individual Session
€120 • 1 hr • Online
Each online session is fully customized to your needs, stage of change, and therapy goals. While primarily conversation-based, sessions may also include coaching elements, experimentation, in-session assignments, or other interactive elements, with intensity adjusted as needed — all in a completely judgment-free space.Couples Session
€180 • 1 hr 30 min • Online
These online sessions focus on exploring and resolving systemic challenges such as harmful relationship dynamics, patterns, codependency, co-parenting, or navigating the process of separation. Sessions can also serve as a way to integrate a partner or family member into the therapeutic process in a limited, focused manner to support recovery without losing sight of individual needs.Insurances
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At a glance
Last active
Experienced on It's Complicated520+ sessions on It's Complicated
Offers free 50 minute introductory callThis provider offers a free introductory call
Your story is important.Feel free to contact me here if you feel that we could be a good fit.
Usually responds within 2 hours
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My publications
The Identity Fixation: Why We Cling to Who We Believe We AreGoldberg Recovery Counseling
The Control Myth: Why We Hold On & How to Let GoGoldberg Recovery Counseling
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) Across Cultures: A Universally Human ApproachGoldberg Recovery Counseling
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