Therapy Foundation
Music therapy​
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Music therapy offers an opportunity to engage in an expressive, sensory, and kinesthetic process within a therapeutic relationship that can both begin alleviating more pressing symptoms or distressing situations while strengthening your connection to music in a way that makes sense for you and your unique relationship with music.
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You do not need to know how to play any instruments, or have a wealth of knowledge about music, but rather a connection to music and a willingness to engage in creative experiences.
Music therapy can stimulate as well as channel creative energy and growth.
No judgment or evaluation of musical product happens.
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Please fill out my contact form to connect with me and share any questions or concerns you may have.
Learn more about music therapy here on the American Music Therapy Association website https://www.musictherapy.org/about/
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Learn more about the national board certification that music therapists hold here on the Certification Board for Music Therapists website
My Therapeutic Approach​
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I am guided by holistic, relational-cultural, anti-oppressive, community-focused, trauma sensitive, strengths-based, nature-based, feminist, and critical theories forming a foundation intended to support you in becoming grounded in music and the arts. Community and connectedness are imperative to healing, as is looking through the lens of how our modern society has impacted where you are now. I believe that every individual has the capacity and willingness to change when shown compassion without judgment and given the support to fully realize and connect with all parts of themselves and their community.
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I have extensive experience working in an inpatient setting, and can utilize and incorporate aspects of Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Cognitive Behavior Therapy (CBT), and other Western-based psychological treatments as it makes sense to you and your process.
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I offer case coordination services that can be included in your treatment plan if requested. This can look like working together with your other outpatient providers, family, and/or community to support continuity of care e.g. helping generalize coping skills you're working on with another therapist, offering parent support sessions for all parents within a family experiencing a big life change or divorce.
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I have experience working with clients of all ages, the majority being youth ages 10-22 experiencing acute mental health crises, and I work with folks of all ages with various mental health support needs.
I am committed to providing anti-racist, anti-oppression, trauma-sensitive, and safety-supporting music therapy tailored to the needs of each client. This looks like:
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Identifying and discussing differences in identity, culture, and experiences and how they may impact the therapeutic relationship
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Recognizing privilege and biases that may be present for me when forming a relationship with each client
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Defining a clear session structure based on client needs and input
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Defining clear communication expectations and preferences within the therapist/client/family relationship