Personalised
Music Therapy Sessions
Providing opportunities to explore
communication and self-expression through
meaningful musical interactions.
Music Therapy
Music Therapy offers a creative, accessible and relational approach
to supporting children, young people and adults with their
social, emotional, mental and physical health,
communication and self-expression, and general wellbeing.
It is an established clinical intervention, which is regulated by the
Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC).
Music Therapy sessions may include meaningful musical interactions, such as:
. Communicating through shared music
making.
. Expressing and exploring emotions through
music.
. Creating new music.
. Writing songs.
. Listening to music.
. Performing music or songs.
A selection of musical instruments would be available to use during sessions, such as:
. Keyboard, guitar and ukulele.
. Drums, maracas, tambourines and bells.
. Ocean drum, rain sticks and chimes.
Clinical aims would always be personalised but some examples might be:
. Provide opportunities for communication
through use of voice and/or instruments.
. Explore non-verbal communication.
. Provide a safe space to explore emotions
and self-expression.
. Explore and develop interpersonal skills
through group music making.
. Provide a safe space to explore and
develop playfulness and creativity.
. Explore and enhance self-confidence
through shared music making.
. Provide an accessible opportunity to
enhance general health and wellbeing
through group singing.
Central to the therapy process is the development of a secure therapeutic relationship between the music therapist and the client or group of clients.
Music Therapy sessions are client-led and no prior musical knowledge or experience is required.
Every effort is made to ensure that the music therapy room remains a safe and comfortable space that is uninterrupted for the duration of each session, and all sessions are considered to be confidential, unless there is genuine concern for a client's health, safety or wellbeing.
To enquire about personalised Music Therapy sessions, please contact Meg by
completing the form on the Contact page.
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