Maxine Bekker Art Therapist Linden

Maxine Bekker Art Therapist in Linden, Johannesburg

About

Maxine R. Bekker is an HPCSA and PCNS registered arts therapist (MA Dramatherapy WITS) operating a private practice in Johannesburg. She holds a special interest in facilitating life transitions such as pregnancy, parenthood, birth, death, personal shifts, marriage, and divorce. Maxine explores relationships and intimacy through attachment theory and concepts of belonging.

Her practice is trauma-informed, adopting a gentle, client-led approach. Working primarily from a psychodynamic (Jungian) frame, she adjusts treatments based on each client’s unique needs. Additionally, Maxine is a qualified Expressive Movement Facilitator and Family Constellations Practitioner, providing a strong foundation in somatic practice and systemic awareness.

Services

Individual Integrative Arts Therapy:

R630/hr
These sessions focus on themes or stories brought by the client, promoting ongoing introspection and exploration into sustainable change, healing, transformation, and growth. The therapy combines arts therapy, movement, and family constellations to create a holistic, integrative experience.

Family Constellations:

R950/1.5hrs
This once-off process (with a recommended follow-up session two weeks later) explores difficult relationships in one’s life, including dynamics with immediate and extended family, ancestral lineage, romantic relationships, or emerging themes like love, money, depression, and fear. This container allows for the exploration and understanding of past traumas, events, encounters, or beliefs impacting internal balance and wellbeing.

Theme-Specific Individual Integrative Arts Therapy:

R630/hr
Designed for short- to medium-term therapy, these sessions delve into pre-determined themes in a client’s life. Combining dramatherapy, somatic practice, and family constellations, these sessions provide a metaphoric or symbolic container for theme exploration, fostering introspection and offering new perspectives on recurring themes.

Group Processes:

R250/pp per 1.5hrs
Group sessions provide a collaborative environment for exploring themes and fostering personal growth through collective experiences.

Additional Information

Maxine’s practice is rooted in a client-centred approach, ensuring personalised care for each individual’s therapeutic journey. She integrates diverse therapeutic modalities to offer a comprehensive and adaptive healing process