Maya Coleman, PhD, is the program director of Hand in Hand Parenting, a nonprofit organization dedicated to supporting families with young children and providing professional growth opportunities for early childhood educators. Prior to this, Maya worked as a clinical psychologist in private practice supporting families of young children who have had challenging early experiences, such as preterm birth, perinatal complications, early illness and medical treatment, traumatic brain injury, developmental challenges, and caregiving disruptions. Maya provides mental health consultations for early childhood educators and professional development training for early childhood educational communities. She holds a doctoral degree in clinical psychology with a specialization in children, families, and cultures from The Catholic University, along with a master’s degree in special education from The American University.
Maya Coleman
