Music Therapy

what is it?

Music Therapy is the clinical and evidence-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. A board-certified music therapist utilizes music and all of its facets-physical, emotional, mental, social, aesthetic, and spiritual-to help clients improve or maintain their health.

Why Music Therapy?

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Music therapy interventions can be designed to:

Promote Wellness
Manage Stress
Alleviate Pain
Express Feelings
Enhance Memory
Reduce Anxiety
Improve Communication
Improve Learning
Build Self-Esteem
Support Physical Exercise
Promote Physical Rehabilitation
Improve Mood
Improve Opportunities for Conflict Transformation

Is it Proven Effective?

Research in music therapy supports its effectiveness in a wide variety of healthcare and educational settings.

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For more information on music therapy, please visit the American Music Therapy Association or the Wisconsin Chapter for Music Therapy.

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Music Therapy testimonial

Since the addition of his brother last year on Halloween, S has been having a hard time with regulation. We also had to stop social skills due to safety concerns and changes in staffing/funding for that program. He stimmed daily and almost the entire day which was very unusual for S. We were having a hard time with getting him to regulate. It was not until he started music therapy that we started to see a difference. He was becoming the S we know and love again. He no longer stims at all times; he is more regulated now with emotions and cognition. He also is no longer as rigid as he was with the abrupt changes he had last year.

I have heard nothing but good things from school about S this school year. His special education teacher said he is like a brand-new kid. He is less rigid at school, he enjoys going to school and is starting to participate more.