Birch Psychology (2020-Current)
Post-Doctoral Fellow (Completed in 2021)
University of Denver (2020)
Doctorate, Graduate School of Professional Psychology, Clinical Psychology
University of Denver (2018)
Master’s, Graduate School of Professional Psychology, Clinical Psychology
Loyola University of Chicago (2015)
Bachelor's, Psychology
Maya Badwan, Psy.D.
Supervisor
maya.badwan@birchpsychology.com | 303.834.1026 ext. 15
Dr. Badwan is a licensed clinical psychologist who completed her post doctoral training in 2021 here at Birch. Her clinical work includes psychological assessment with children and adults in addition to traditional psychotherapy with adolescents and adults. Dr. Badwan has an interest in working with individuals experiencing depression, anxiety, family of origin issues, LGBTQ issues, cultural assimilation issues, trauma, and relationship problems. She utilizes insight-oriented traditional methods of therapy.
Dr. Badwan has trained in various clinical settings that have included schools, outpatient clinics, community mental health and private practice. The majority of her work has been with emerging adults (17-21) and adults in the areas of relationship issues, depression, trauma, and life transitions. Her graduate training has a specialized focus on psychological assessment with children and adults with an emphasis on learning disabilities and ADHD. Dr. Badwan can be reached at:
maya.badwan@birchpsychology.com | 303.834.1026 ext. 15
Specialties:
Testing: Social/ Emotional Assessments, ADHD Assessments, Psychoeducational Assessments, Full Battery Assessments, Mental Health Evaluations
Therapy: Refugee Support, Humanistic, LGBTQ, Trauma, PTSD, Grief and Loss, DBT, Anxiety, Depression
When certain, potentially traumatizing events occur between the ages of 0-17, the effect they can have on that individual's life is massive; these events are often referred to as adverse childhood experiences (ACEs). A prevalence of ACEs in someone’s childhood can lead to a number of different issues later in life, including physical health issues such as heart disease and diabetes; mental health issues such as being at a higher risk of suicide, depression and bipolar disorder, and other issues such as pregnancy complications, difficulty forming healthy relationships, and struggling to create a stable work history as an adult.