Meet Sheila
(she, her, hers)
Dr. Sheila Maynard is a Deaf Psychology Associate based in Washington, D.C. She takes a strengths-based, trauma-informed, and neurodiversity-affirming approach to care, grounded in the belief that clients are the experts of their own lived experiences. She meets clients where they are, fostering a therapeutic space where individuals feel safe, respected, and understood. Her work emphasizes communication access, transparency, and self-advocacy, ensuring clients are informed and active participants in their care.
Sheila has five years of experience working with children, adolescents, adults, and families. Her clinical focus includes depression, anxiety, trauma, identity development, and life transitions. She provides client-centered care, supporting a collaborative therapeutic process tailored to each individual’s needs.
She is committed to providing care within a Deaf-centered, linguistically accessible, and culturally affirming therapeutic environment.
Sheila is currently accepting clients in the District of Columbia and Maryland.
SPECIALTIES
Sheila is trained in several evidence-based treatments, including Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (TF-CBT), Parent-Child Interaction Therapy (PCIT), and Sensory Motor Arousal Regulation Treatment (SMART). She also integrates Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) techniques into her work.
EDUCATION
- Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Clinical Psychology (APA-Accredited), Gallaudet University, Washington, DC
- Master of Arts in Clinical Psychology, Gallaudet University, Washington, DC
- Bachelor of Science in Psychology, magna cum laude, Rochester Institute of Technology
Dissertation: Clinicians’ experiences and understanding of identifying help-seeking behaviors in caregivers of Deaf and hard of hearing youth who have experienced trauma
