Maia Niguel Hoskin, PhD

Maia Niguel Hoskin, PhD, is an assistant professor of counseling in Los Angeles. Dr. Maia has been a mental health therapist specializing in trauma for more than a decade, working with a diverse group of clients. She is also a consultant and race scholar who writes about topics related to structural racism and oppression, women’s issues, and mental health, in both scholarly and non-scholarly publications. Her academic research explores how social media and mediated images of Blacks impact behavior and mental health conditions, such as anxiety, depression, and racial trauma.