Nirmaya, located in Bangalore, is an NGO established by Maya Annie Elias, an expert in mental health. In her role as the founder and Senior Therapist at Nirmaya, Maya serves as an agent of change, displaying empathy and a genuine passion for counseling. She has multiple motivations for being a counselor, such as meeting new individuals and forming connections with them, engaging in transformative processes, and accompanying them on their path to wellbeing. Maya facilitates change by assisting people in gaining an understanding of their behaviors, coping strategies, functional capacities, and social involvement within their families, workplaces, and communities.