MusiKing Studio

My name is Maria Samara. I am a Greek, English and German speaking Music Therapist and a Guided Imagery and Music (GIM) therapist .  I hold a Master's degree in Music Therapy from New York University, U.S.A and I completed my GIM training at the IMAGEing, European Bonny Method Training Program with Pr. Dag Korlin.

 

I have 17 years of extensive working experience with people of all ages and various populations (psychiatric, abused, drug users, children and adolescents suffering from life threatening illnesses like HIV, cancer, cerebral palsy, developmental disabilities, emotionally disturbed, visually impaired, autistic, Down syndrome,  people with Dementia) and in different therapeutic settings ( Psychiatric and Children Psychiatric Hospitals, Medical settings, Hematology units, Institutions, Schools for exceptional Children, Day-Care centers, Rehabilitation Centers, Homes for people with Dementia), as well as in private practice, in New York,  Greece and now in Switzerland, using music as a pain relief or as a psychotherapeutic medium. 

I have participated with research papers about Music Therapy and GIM in many Psychiatric Conferences, in New York, Greece and Switzerland.  I have been invited as a guest lecturer in Universities, Training Programs, Hospitals and Centers for children with special needs.

 

I am a very passionate and dedicated therapist.   I love my job and I am very committed to it.   I love children and people in need, maybe due to my personal experience growing up with my visually impaired –developmentally delayed sister.

I have a humanistic approach and training.  I work towards my personal growth as a person and therapist, through personal therapy and continuing education.

 

 I am an accredited Ordinary Member of the Swiss Association for Music Therapy (SFMT), of the Greek Association for Qualified Professional Music Therapists (ESPEM), of the Association for Music and Imagery (AMI) and a former member of the American Association for Music Therapy (AMTA).

(You can find all my qualification and professional background in my c.v below).

 

Since August 2013, I live in Luzern, Switzerland and founded MusiKing Studio.

 

MusiKing Studio offers:

1) Individual and group Music Therapy and GIM (Guided Imagery and Music) sessions to people of all ages, populations and pathologies. Psychiatric, cancer patients, autistic, cerebral palsied, developmentally delayed, emotionally disturbed, visually impaired, abused, drug users, people in crises and/or self exploration and growth.

2) Seminars and workshops on Music Therapy.

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3) Creative music-making sessions for

    a) mothers and their babys

    b) children of all ages and adolescents

    c) relaxation music groups for mothers

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Please Contact me for any further information.

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Thank you for visiting my Web page

 

 

Regards

Maria Samara

Music Therapist,MA-SFMT, FAMI

Music Pedagogue

Musician/Singer