Music therapy is a healthcare profession grounded in research. Music therapy is designed to help individuals and families achieve non-musical goals through musical experiences. 

Sessions are led by a Board-Certified Music Therapist (MT-BC). MT-BCs are specially trained to assess client needs and strengths and to design personalized treatment plans with evidence-based musical interventions.

No matter their age, needs, or musical background, music therapy can help clients achieve goals such as:

• Improve emotional regulation and expression

• Increase speech production and clarity

• Cope with mental illness

• Improve bonding relationships

• Increase motor movement and dexterity

• Prepare for or grieve loss

• Increase distress tolerance

• Improve educational outcomes

• And much more...

The clients’ needs, interests, strengths, and preferences are our priority! The design of treatment plans and sessions is a collaborative effort between the therapist and the client, where the client can feel empowered to make meaningful choices in their care. 

To help clients achieve their goals, the MT-BC leads musical experiences or “interventions” that fit the clients’ interests, skills, and needs. Here are some examples:

• Songwriting

• Improvisation

• Recording/Production

• Music and movement

• Music-guided relaxation/mindfulness

• Music stimulated speech

• Legacy creation

• Instrument instruction

• And more…