Meet, Maya

Therapist. Creative. Human.

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Maya Kruger, MA, LCAT, RDT, PMH-C, CTT3, founded Overture Therapy to be a space where people feel seen, held, and empowered to explore the deeper layers of their story. With roots in drama therapy and a background in the arts, she brings creativity and cultural fluency into every session — blending evidence-based care with the freedom to feel, imagine, and heal. Maya specializes in trauma-informed therapy for adolescents and adults navigating complex emotions, identity shifts, and recovery. Whether you're processing pain or reconnecting with your sense of self, Maya shows up as a real person first — not just a professional.

Professional Background & Philosophy

Maya’s work is informed by a strong clinical foundation, a background in the arts, and years of experience supporting individuals through trauma, identity shifts, and emotional overwhelm. She brings both structure and spontaneity into the therapy room — meeting each person where they are, while gently guiding them toward growth.

  • Licensed Creative Arts Therapist (LCAT) in New York

  • Master’s in Drama Therapy from NYU

  • Certified Trauma Therapist Level 3 

  • Certified in Perinatal Mental Health (PMH-C)

  • Psychodrama Trained

  • Registered Drama Therapist 

  • Dialogic Practice (Open Dialogue)

  • Fluent in Hebrew and English

Credentials & Experience

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  • Trauma & Mood Disorders

  • Eating and Body Image Issues

  • Adolescent Mental Health

  • Perinatal Mental Health

  • Psychodrama and experiential methods

  • Somatic awareness and narrative reframing

  • Open Dialogue and Internal Family Systems (IFS)

  • Creative writing and storytelling in healing

Specialties and Approaches

My Journey to Overture Therapy

From lived experience to a space for healing and reconnection

Host of the Podcast: How Did You Get Here?

Maya created How Did You Get Here? to hold space for the questions we don't always get to ask about trauma, identity, legacy, and healing. Through candid conversations with therapists, artists, and fellow humans, she explores the complex paths that shape who we are and how we grow.

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