Maya Benattar, MA, MT-BC, LCAT

Maya Benattar, MA, MT-BC, LCAT Music therapist & psychotherapist in NYC & online across NY, specializing in anxiety, trauma & HSP.

Maya is a music psychotherapist, speaker, and consultant in private practice in New York City.

01/08/2026

The world and the cost of being human can be just so heavy, which is why I repost this periodically. I have changed a few lines, as I suppose it is an evolving piece. May your spirits stay fierce and your hearts stay tender. ♥️

If you’re stuck in your head, here are 5 reminders to save for later: 👇🏼1. Feelings are sensations, not problems.2. Your...
12/10/2025

If you’re stuck in your head, here are 5 reminders to save for later: 👇🏼

1. Feelings are sensations, not problems.

2. Your body processes what your mind can’t logic away.

3. Emotions shift when we give them space and attention - stretch, draw, sigh, hum.

4. Avoiding a feeling just makes it louder.

5. Feeling it is what frees your nervous system from feeling frozen and overwhelmed.

As a licensed creative arts therapist, I see this every day:
When you let the emotion speak and move, it finally shifts and settles. ✨✨

📌Save this for the next time you’re spiraling in thought.
📩 Share it with someone who lives in their head but forgets their body.

Governor Kathy Hochul - The holidays are already stressful enough without having to worry about whether your insurance p...
12/05/2025

Governor Kathy Hochul - The holidays are already stressful enough without having to worry about whether your insurance plan will cover your therapist.

Please sign A3319/S1001 into law to make sure ALL New York State licensed psychotherapists are covered by insurance!

LCAT Advocacy Coalition

Just another week of curiosity mixed with gentle directness (with some cursing mixed in, for good measure) 🫶🏼✨Did this p...
12/05/2025

Just another week of curiosity mixed with gentle directness (with some cursing mixed in, for good measure) 🫶🏼

✨Did this post resonate? Drop me a comment & share which thing I said really landed for you.

✨Looking for a therapist who’s direct, warm and real? I’ve got 2 spots open for new therapy clients in January (in person or virtual).

Schedule your intro call now here: https://calendly.com/maya-benattar

11/17/2025

Being sensitive isn’t the problem - being dismissed and judged is.

If this made your shoulders drop even a little, save this for the days when you need this reminder & share it with a friend who needs it too. ✨✨

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202 West 40th Street
New York, NY
10018

Opening Hours

Tuesday 9am - 7pm
Wednesday 9am - 7:30pm
Thursday 9am - 7:30pm
Friday 9am - 7:30pm

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+19143309545

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