A clinical approach to healing through sound, rhythm, and musical connection. No musical talent required.
Music therapy is a therapeutic practice that uses sound, rhythm, listening, and musical interaction to support emotional expression, regulation, and connection. It is facilitated by a trained, registered music therapist, not a music teacher with a therapeutic label.
Unlike traditional talk therapy, music therapy does not rely on finding the right words. Instead, you engage through listening, playing instruments, singing, songwriting, or moving to rhythm, and your therapist helps you explore what emerges. No musical skill or experience is needed; the value is in the process, not the performance.
How a Session Typically Works
Each group below links to a dedicated page with more specific guidance.
Getting comfortable and settled in.
Your therapist introduces the musical tools available to you.
You play, listen, or move. Your therapist observes and guides.
You talk about what came up, at your pace.
Scheduling and planning ahead together.
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