Maya is spunky, perky, excitable, and outgoing. She exudes a childlike personality, being both impulsively curious and easily confused. She often acts without thinking things through, tries to touch strange objects without restraint, and goes on tangents that quickly stop making sense. During her time as Phoenix Wright's assistant, these qualities caused him to question her sanity on several occasions. She was very enthusiastic about Wright's job, having picked out many of the clients for him to represent in court, although she would often do so before consulting him first.