Tina Maschi, PhD, LCSW, ACSW, often referred to as the common person’s philosopher. Dr. Maschi strives to share directly with the academic and public sectors new thought, scientific research, and even creative work that integrate that arts, science, and spiritual expressions. Her research and teaching is recognized for inspiring new ideas and ways of looking at and responding to the most pressing issues of our times. She is a writer/author, scholar, researcher/scientist, practitioner, teacher, artist/musician and global citizen who cares deeply about humanity, all living beings, and our universal environment. Currently, she is a full professor, scholar, and educator at Fordham University Graduate School of Social Service in New York City. She teaches social work research and practice to the next generation of social work change agents at the Bachelor’s, Master’s and Doctoral level. She has over 150 peer review publications and five books including her award winning 2020 book: Aging Behind Prison Walls: Studies of Trauma and Resilience, published by Columbia University Press.

Dr. Maschi also is a licensed clinical social worker with over 30 years of practice experience working with diverse age groups, populations, and settings. She has extensive practice experience helping individuals, families, and communities to address trauma, stress, coping resilience (cognitive, emotional, social, physical, spiritual), aging and life course developmental stages. In her evidence informed practice model, she incorporates multiple modalities that include, cognitive, emotional, solution focused interventions as well as the use of expressive arts, science, and spirituality. She also is a professional educator and trainer that includes in the areas of trauma, stress, and coping and the integration of the arts, science, and spirituality, in our daily lives and work.

Maya is a licensed master social worker, emerging researcher, and doctoral candidate at Tulane University. She identifies as South Asian and Brazilian and is multilingual. 

Maya is interested in research and scholarship in epilepsy health disparities and compassion-focused interventions for individuals experiencing psychological distress. 

As an integrative psychotherapist, she combines a variety of psychodynamic and mind-body modalities. She works with individuals experiencing anxiety, depression, trauma, relationship issues, and difficulties adjusting to life stressors.

 Maya's psychotherapy core beliefs are twofold. First, compassion and respect are the basis of positive therapy experiences. Second, the personal connection and safeness established in the therapeutic relationship are catalysts for lasting change.