Frequently asked questions

What is Music Therapy?

“Music Therapy is the clinical & evidence-based use of music interventions to accomplish individualized goals within a therapeutic relationship by a credentialed professional who has completed an approved music therapy program. Music therapy interventions can address a variety of healthcare & educational goals:

Promote Wellness

Manage Stress

Alleviate Pain

Express Feelings

Enhance Memory

Improve Communication

Promote Physical Rehabilitation

and more” - American Music Therapy Association

What does a music therapy individual session look like?

These can look many different ways and are based off of client’s goals and objectives. Some examples of sessions include songwriting, instrument experimentation, lyric analysis, playlist creation, meditation with music, learning an instrument and emotional expression through listening and active music playing.

What does a music therapy group session look like?

These can also look many different ways and are based off of group goals and objectives. Some examples of these are song shares, group song writing, group drumming, lyric analysis, music games, exploring shared experiences, validation, and instrument experimentation.

Music Therapy Resources

  • American Music Therapy Association

    https://www.musictherapy.org/

  • Music Therapy Association of Washington

    http://www.musictherapywa.org/