About

Baya is redefining how relationships are approached, shifting the focus from falling in love to understanding what it truly takes to stay there. She believes too many relationships suffer in silence, or end unnecessarily, due to a misguided understanding of what it means to be in a long-term partnership and how disconnection, left unrepaired, erodes the bond over time.

With an MSW from Columbia University, advanced training in Relational Life Therapy under Terry Real, and ongoing mentorship in a supervision group led by renowned couples therapist, Esther Perel, Baya combines the depth of therapeutic techniques with the practicality and directness of coaching. She collaborates with Rick Doblin, MAPS, and Columbia University on groundbreaking research into MDMA-assisted couples therapy, exploring its potential to foster and deepen connection. Her TEDx talk on loneliness, viewed by over 5 million people, highlights the often unspoken cost of loneliness in relationships.

Baya works with couples who feel like they’ve tried everything, offering a tailored approach grounded in the belief that repair, done well, is the antidote to loneliness and disconnection. Whether couples seek reconnection, clarity, or a respectful separation, Baya provides a compassionate and direct path forward.

Based in Austin, Texas, Baya and her wife are likely on the hunt for their next favorite sushi spot.