Sessions and Lessons

Individual music therapy sessions allow clients to work one-on-one with a music therapist. First, the music therapist will meet with the client to determine exactly how music therapy will benefit them. Then, the music therapist will determine an individualized treatment plan based on the client’s needs, preferences, and goal areas. From there, the music therapist will work with the client during sessions to meet their needs and achieve their goals.

Group music therapy sessions allow clients to form relationships not only with a music therapist, but also with other individuals who have similar needs. The group dynamic may contribute to further growth and development for some clients. First, the music therapist will meet with the group to determine exactly how music therapy will benefit them. Then, the music therapist will determine a generalized treatment plan based on the group’s needs, preferences, and goal areas. From there, the music therapist will work with the group during sessions to meet their needs and achieve their goals.

Traditional music lessons focus on academic goals related to learning an instrument, and they do not involve therapeutic elements. We offer beginner guitar and piano lessons as well as beginner-to-advanced voice lessons for individuals. No assessment is required - from the first meeting, the music therapist will work with the client during lessons to improve musicianship skills. We hold the clinical responsibility to suggest adapted lessons or music therapy sessions to those clients whom we suspect would benefit more from a therapeutic approach.

Adapted lessons are a mix between music therapy sessions and traditional music lessons. They focus on academic goals related to learning an instrument (or learning about music in general) while adapting to the client's learning style within a therapeutic environment. First, the music therapist will meet with the client to determine exactly how adapted lessons will benefit them. Then, the music therapist will determine an individualized treatment plan based on the client's needs, preferences, and goal areas. From there, the music therapist will work with the client during lessons to meet their needs and achieve their goals. Adapted lessons work best for individual clients, and we also offer them for small groups.

For clients who are unable to host or travel to us, we offer virtual sessions and lessons through Google Meets. We offer this option to clients of all needs, but we also hold the clinical responsibility to suggest in-person sessions/lessons to those clients whom we suspect would benefit more from in-person contact.

Community education involves a personalized presentation for a community group explaining music therapy and how it might benefit them. The music therapist can present for all community organizations including churches, skilled nursing facilities, schools/classrooms, and so on. When the community group decides to pursue regular music therapy services, the music therapist will create a generalized treatment plan for the community based on their needs, preferences, and goal areas. From there, the music therapist will work with the group during sessions to meet their needs and achieve their goals.

Facility outreach involves therapeutic experiences that the music therapist caters to the specific needs of the facility's residents or staff. During the session, the music therapist might lead participants in song discussion, instrument play, guided meditation, team-building exercises, self care exercises, and so on. This can be a one-time session or a recurring session, depending on the facility's needs. This outreach is a great way for assisted living facilities, memory care units, long-term or respite care facilities, medical institutions, day program facilities, and group homes to try out music therapy.

Company and educational institution outreach involves therapeutic experiences that the music therapist caters to the specific needs of the participants - employees or students. During the session, the music therapist might lead participants in music assisted relaxation, drum circles, mental health exercises, burnout-avoiding exercises, and so on. This can be a one-time session or a recurring session, depending on the institution's needs. This outreach is a great way for corporate teams, company departments, business conferences, colleges and universities, public and private schools, and daycare facilities to try out music therapy.