What is Music Therapy?

"Music therapy is the clinical and evidenced-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." (AMTA, 2018)

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Who benefits from Music Therapy?

Music therapy has been proven to be beneficial with persons in the following populations:

Acute/Chronic Pain

ADD/ ADHD

Alzheimers'/Dementia

Aging Related Illnesses

Autism

Early Intervention

Hospitalized Patients

Mental Health Needs

Mothers in Labor

Neurological Impairment

Pre-mature infants

Physical Disabilities

School-Aged Children

Sensory Impairment

Special Needs

Substance Abuse Recovery

Terminal Illness

GENERAL BENEFITS OF MUSIC THERAPY

Stress reduction

Decrease in perception of acute and chronic pain

Increases communication

Increases social Interaction

Utilizes fine and gross motor skills

Increases physical movement

Increases self-expression