{"id":2,"date":"2016-05-10T03:48:21","date_gmt":"2016-05-10T03:48:21","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/andreamaier.co.nz\/?page_id=2"},"modified":"2023-02-01T23:50:41","modified_gmt":"2023-02-01T23:50:41","slug":"sample-page","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/andreamaier.co.nz\/","title":{"rendered":"About me"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>My name is Andrea Maier, and I am a Clinical Social Worker and first got my degree and the state registration in Social Work in Germany 1988\/89. Later in New Zealand, I completed a Postgraduate Certificate in Health Science (Dual Diagnosis) at Massey University (2008). <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I have extensively trained in Holistic Couples and Family Therapy, in Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) and Eye Movement Desensitisation Reprocessing Therapy (EMDR). For 12 years I have worked as a state registered Social Worker in diverse mental health and addiction settings in Germany with Children, Adolescents and Adults. For the past 18 years I have lived in Aotearoa NZ and have worked as a registered Social Worker in Mental Health and Addictions for the CCDHB (Child and Adolescent Mental Health, Community Alcohol and Drugs Service\/ Dual Diagnosis Service, Crisis Assessment and Treatment Team, Te Haika) and more recently in private practice. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I am fully registered with NZ Social Workers Registration Board and I am a full member of the Aotearoa NZ Association of Social Workers (ANZASW). In addition, I hold full membership with the EMDR NZ association. I work primarily with adults and older teenagers in family therapy younger children are welcome as well. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I am registered with ACC for sensitive claims counselling, with EAP organisations Benestar and Raise, I see private clients and I do work for Vicitim Support. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Services<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>I offer the following services in the Wellington region or on an online basis, for booking appointments please email <a class=\"\" href=\"mailto:andrea.maierthera@gmail.com\"><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"mailto:therapy@andreamaier.co.nz\" target=\"_blank\">therapy@andreamaier.co.nz<\/a> <\/a> or fill out the below Booking form.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Fees and Cancellation Policy:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>EMDR therapy 50-60 mins session is $150 incl GST<\/li><li>Family therapy 50-60 mins session is $150 incl GST  <\/li><li>Supervision for clinical social workers $150 incl GST<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Please note: <\/strong><br>You will need to provide 24 hours notice for cancellations, otherwise the session will be invoiced.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">About EMDR<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing) is a psychotherapy that enables people to heal from the symptoms and emotional distress that are the result of disturbing life experiences. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Repeated studies show that by using EMDR therapy people can experience the benefits of psychotherapy that once took years to make a difference. It is widely assumed that severe emotional pain requires a long time to heal. EMDR therapy shows that the mind can in fact heal from psychological trauma much faster, like the body recovering from physical trauma. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>When you cut your hand, your body works to close the wound. If a foreign object or repeated injury irritates the wound, it festers and causes pain. Once the block is removed, healing resumes. EMDR therapy demonstrates that a similar sequence of events occurs with mental processes. The brain\u2019s information processing system naturally moves toward mental health. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>EMDR therapists use detailed protocols and procedures to help clients activate their natural healing processes. EMDR therapy usually includes processing past events, addressing current triggers and looking at future situation.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">About family therapy<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Family Therapy is a form of Therapy or Counselling Intervention that can support families improve their relationships, coping with difficult life situations such as grief, loss, anger or conflict. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It can help improve family communication, and to gain a better understanding of each others needs. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Family Therapy uses the power of all family members to create positive changes or adjustments for the family. It aims to make things better and not to blame anybody. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Common issues that come up in Family Therapy:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>communication between family members<\/li><li>coping with change<\/li><li>coping with grief or loss<\/li><li>relationships within the family <\/li><li>boundaries and rules<\/li><li>emotional climate and how that affects the family members<\/li><li>influences from previous generations<\/li><li>managing conflict <\/li><li>new family constellations <\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Family Therapy focusses on the family and not on one person. I work with a strengths based and experiential, holistic approach. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Contact me<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>To make a booking with me, you can email me directly or fill out the contact form:<br>andrea.maierthera@gmail.com<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"531\" height=\"457\" src=\"http:\/\/andreamaier.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/andrea-maierthera.jpg\" alt=\"Andrea Maier\" class=\"wp-image-28\" srcset=\"https:\/\/andreamaier.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/andrea-maierthera.jpg 531w, https:\/\/andreamaier.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/andrea-maierthera-300x258.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 531px) 100vw, 531px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Book an appointment<\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"wpforms-container wpforms-container-full wpforms-block\" id=\"wpforms-25\"><form id=\"wpforms-form-25\" class=\"wpforms-validate wpforms-form wpforms-ajax-form\" data-formid=\"25\" method=\"post\" enctype=\"multipart\/form-data\" action=\"\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fpages%2F2\" data-token=\"06cc606249b5ed1b11ade2206cbf5215\" data-token-time=\"1775888733\"><noscript class=\"wpforms-error-noscript\">Please enable JavaScript in your browser to complete this form.<\/noscript><div class=\"wpforms-field-container\"><div id=\"wpforms-25-field_0-container\" class=\"wpforms-field wpforms-field-name\" data-field-id=\"0\"><label class=\"wpforms-field-label\">Name <span class=\"wpforms-required-label\">*<\/span><\/label><div class=\"wpforms-field-row wpforms-field-medium\"><div class=\"wpforms-field-row-block wpforms-first wpforms-one-half\"><input type=\"text\" id=\"wpforms-25-field_0\" class=\"wpforms-field-name-first wpforms-field-required\" name=\"wpforms[fields][0][first]\" required><label for=\"wpforms-25-field_0\" class=\"wpforms-field-sublabel after\">First<\/label><\/div><div class=\"wpforms-field-row-block wpforms-one-half\"><input type=\"text\" id=\"wpforms-25-field_0-last\" class=\"wpforms-field-name-last wpforms-field-required\" name=\"wpforms[fields][0][last]\" required><label for=\"wpforms-25-field_0-last\" class=\"wpforms-field-sublabel after\">Last<\/label><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"wpforms-25-field_1-container\" class=\"wpforms-field wpforms-field-email\" data-field-id=\"1\"><label class=\"wpforms-field-label\" for=\"wpforms-25-field_1\">Email <span class=\"wpforms-required-label\">*<\/span><\/label><input type=\"email\" id=\"wpforms-25-field_1\" class=\"wpforms-field-medium wpforms-field-required\" name=\"wpforms[fields][1]\" spellcheck=\"false\" required><\/div><div id=\"wpforms-25-field_2-container\" class=\"wpforms-field wpforms-field-textarea\" data-field-id=\"2\"><label class=\"wpforms-field-label\" for=\"wpforms-25-field_2\">Comment or Message <span class=\"wpforms-required-label\">*<\/span><\/label><textarea id=\"wpforms-25-field_2\" class=\"wpforms-field-medium wpforms-field-required\" name=\"wpforms[fields][2]\" required><\/textarea><\/div><\/div><!-- .wpforms-field-container --><div class=\"wpforms-submit-container\" ><input type=\"hidden\" name=\"wpforms[id]\" value=\"25\"><input type=\"hidden\" name=\"page_title\" value=\"\"><input type=\"hidden\" name=\"page_url\" value=\"https:\/\/andreamaier.co.nz\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages\/2\"><input type=\"hidden\" name=\"url_referer\" value=\"\"><button type=\"submit\" name=\"wpforms[submit]\" id=\"wpforms-submit-25\" class=\"wpforms-submit\" data-alt-text=\"Sending...\" data-submit-text=\"Submit\" aria-live=\"assertive\" value=\"wpforms-submit\">Submit<\/button><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/andreamaier.co.nz\/wp-content\/plugins\/wpforms-lite\/assets\/images\/submit-spin.svg\" class=\"wpforms-submit-spinner\" style=\"display: none;\" width=\"26\" height=\"26\" alt=\"Loading\"><\/div><\/form><\/div>  <!-- .wpforms-container --><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>My name is Andrea Maier, and I am a Clinical Social Worker and first got my degree and the state registration in Social Work in Germany 1988\/89. Later in New Zealand, I completed a Postgraduate Certificate in Health Science (Dual Diagnosis) at Massey University (2008). 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