Music Therapy

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Music therapy is a therapeutic practice using music, sound, play and often talking to support individuals to explore their emotional landscape, find meaning and form a safe relationship with which to explore personal challenges.

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In sessions the music is often improvised. My job is to support clients in their discovery of  their inner music and sound and to contextualise those sounds to open up possibilities for communication and relationships, with others and the world around them. Or we might work with favourite songs and lyrics that provoke thought and feeling. Songwriting is also option.

 

One does not need any experience of playing a musical instrument to be able to take part in music therapy sessions. One does not need to use words as their primary system for communication, in fact the non-verbal nature of music therapy is often why it appeals to children and adults alike as so much can be communicated through sound, rhythm, pitch, silence and listening.

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I approach my work through a humanistic or person-centred lens. I have extensive experience working with neurodivergent people and also children and adults with profound complex needs.

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I can support you, your child or family member, or your organisation in the following areas:

• Special educational needs, complex needs, profound multiple learning difficulties, neurodivergence, Autism, ADHD

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• Adoption support, attachment trauma, families

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• Adult palliative care, group arts projects, end of life support

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• Children's palliative care, sibling and family support

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• Schools, mainstream and alternative provisions, social emotional & mental health in children and young people

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Contact me for private music therapy ​

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I carry insurance, enhanced DBS check, Safeguarding Children level 3. All documents available on request

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