What is music therapy?
Music therapy is an allied health profession in which a Board-Certified Music Therapist (MT-BC) uses music interventions within a therapeutic relationship to support the non-musical goals of a client. We sing, play instruments, write songs and move our bodies in order to promote speech/language, behavioral, cognitive, motor, social and emotional development. Within the non-threatening context of music making, children can accomplish things they may not in other contexts.
Researchers have found that there is a significant connection between music and the brain; we as humans, and especially children, use music to develop. Music therapy is not simply a discipline that helps people feel good because music is fun; we are accessing different parts of the brain to support important goals.
For more wonderful information on music therapy, please check out the American Music Therapy Association website or feel free to contact us personally with questions you may have.
Who are music therapists?
Music therapists (MT-BCs) have completed an undergraduate and/or graduate level program at an accredited college or university, including an internship, and have passed the national examination offered by the Certification Board for Music Therapists. Music therapists must continue to develop their professional skills with one hundred hours of continuing music therapy education every five years.
Music therapists assess clients' areas of need, implement specific music interventions designed to support those needs, and work with families, other specialists, and teachers.
What is your fee?
Please contact me directly to discuss our fee.
Do you take insurance?
No. Unfortunately, music therapy is not covered by insurance in the state of Massachusetts at this time.