Maia Kruger
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About me
Hi, my name is Maia. I have over ten years experience as a qualified integrative art psychotherapist, using a trauma-informed approach to help people with PTSD and CPTSD as well as schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, depression, anxiety, and neurodiversity and gender identity. I work in person and online.
The process of making art and reflecting on it with an Integrative Art Therapist can be profoundly rewarding. As a dyslexic person, I often found difficulty expressing my thoughts and feeling with words, and as such I turned away from traditional talking-based therapy and found a new language to express myself and understand others by training as an art therapist.
Art therapy can reveal areas in which we are stuck, where our belief systems cause internal conflicts and create problems with our relationships with others and ourselves. You don't need to be a great artist to find value in it: we all have the capacity to create and express ourselves when given the right environment. Words can only translate our unconscious processes -- art therapy allows us to truly embody and express them.
The prolonged stress that we all face post-pandemic has left many with chronic physiological and psychological illnesses. However, I would like to offer you this space where all of you is welcome and where growth and transformation can take place to create new hope.
Techniques I use:
Trauma informed Integrative Arts Therapeutic Interventions and Preventions.
Body Mapping
Somatic Techniques
Art Based E.M.D.R.
Re-Scripting
Neuroception
If you have any questions about the art materials and techniques I use, please feel free to contact me and we can have a complimentary introductory session.
All my best,
Maia
Training, qualifications & experience
- Certificate program- Integrative Somatic Trauma Therapy.
- Certificate program-Somatic Attachment Therapy
- Applied Polyvagal theory in yoga certificate (level1)
- Applied Polyvagal theory in yoga certificate ( level 2)
- Healing Trauma with Dr Peter Levine.
- certificate on Women Trauma and mental health.
- Attachment And Trauma certificate
- Certificate program- Embodied Social Justice 2022
- Honourary position in N.H.S. Arts in Health.
- 20 day observational placement at forensic/psychiatric secure unit
- Two day training to volunteer at St John’s Hospice
- Tavistock Training .Therapeutic Intervention with Dementia
- Completed 3 day course C.A.T. Training. Working with Trauma, using Art based EMDR approach
- One day course called Understanding and Working with Eating Disorders
- M.A in Integrative Arts Psychotherapy (4 years part-time)
- Counselling using the Arts course at IATE
- Higher diploma in Therapy and Education in Art
- One-day human rights training
- Fine Art and Art in the community degree Middlesex University, part time
- EMPLOYMENT HISTORY
- 2022- Manager at Enfield clubhouse.
- 2019 - Deputy manager in an adult mental health Charity Enfield clubhouse
2018 - Art Therapist for Centre for Better Health in Hackney.
2018 - Funded to deliver Art Therapeutic 1/1 and group sessions for over 50's in Hackney.
2017-2018 - Honourary position with Arts in Health City and North West London N.H.S.
2004 - present - Founder of Songololo-feet Voluntary Arts Organisation with Art Therapeutic principals.
Funded for past four year to deliver Therapeutic Arts Projects in Praxis (Refugee organisation).Prior to this our funding has extended to Over 50’s Projects. Young people affected by gun and knife crimes in housing estates in Hackney and schools.
Annual school Projects for Greenwich Council rolling out awareness and mindfulness practice in relation to bullying and transition period.
2017- Psycho-Education: Art Therapeutic Intervention and Prevention for Greenwich Council Children Services to be delivered to teachers to roll out in schools.
2013- 2016. Masters in Integrative Arts Psychotherapy
My placement for 5 years in Praxis refugee charity working with survivors of torture with the use of Arts as a therapeutic tool.
2012 – Higher Diploma in Integrative Arts Psychotherapy
2000 to present –Self-employed producing and selling hand-made printed garments at local markets and full time parent.
2011 – 2015. Core Arts (Mental Health organisation) as a Printed textile tutor.
2000 – 2005. Part-time Fine Art and Art in the community degree.(Set up Voluntary Organisation) www.songololo-feet.org.uk
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Areas of counselling I deal with
Other areas of counselling I deal with
I am currently part of a team within City and North Weat London delivering Arts in Heath as a step down approach for people suffering from long term mental health problems or just having a difficult time.
We will be mirroring this approach in the Scouts hall in Stoke Newington,catering for young people in Hackney who have either been excluded from school or been through the mental health system.
We too are in the process of setting up a Trauma informed Art Therapeutic clinic on Church Street offering affordable and accessable service to London Community.
The Clinic will cater for 1/1 Clients,Therapeutic groups and Psycho-Educational Space.
This is functional at present but will be fully launched in September 2018.
Therapies offered
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Fees
£65.00 per session
Free initial online session
Concessions offered for
Additional information
I offer a complimentary initial introductory session of 50mins.
After that, I charge £65 per 50 minute individual session.
I also offer a £45 reduced rate for refugees and people on low income.
When I work
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Monday - Thursday 6pm-9pm
Weekends 10am-6pm
Further information
I'm a practising Art Psychotherapist,Facilitator and Artist.
I have an up-to-date DBS and I am insured as an Integrative Arts Psychotherapist and as a Voluntary Arts organisation.
I have 20 years experience working with vulnerable clients in the Hackney and inner London communities.
