What is Music Therapy?
Music therapy is an evidenced-based practice conducted by a board-certified music therapist. Within music therapy services, music (singing, instrument play, listening, and movement) is utilized to address non-musical skills, including communication, cognitive, motor, social, and emotional skills. Goals and objectives are determined during an assessment process, data is collected each session, and reports on progress are written on a regular basis.
Who Can Receive Music Therapy?
Music therapy can help people of all ages with a variety of needs! You do not need to have any musical experience in order to benefit from music therapy services.
Who is Your Music Therapist?
Amy has been a board certified music therapist since 2013 and brings over ten years of experience to her work. After earning her Bachelors Degree in Music Education, she combined her love for music and for working with children with developmental disabilities to pursue a career in music therapy. She earned her Equivalency in Music Therapy and Masters Degree in Music Therapy from Shenandoah University and completed an internship at NREP school in Virginia where she worked with preschoolers and elementary age students with developmental and emotional disabilities. She passed the music therapy board certification exam, and she now brings over ten years of experience to her work where she specializes working with children with developmental, intellectual, physical, and emotional disabilities.
After working as a traveling music therapist for a private practice in CT for nine years, Amy is excited to now provide music therapy services as an independent contractor at The Center for Creative Arts and Play Therapy! Included in services are a consultation to provide more information about music therapy to families, an assessment with full report and treatment plan, regular data collection on goals and objectives, six month goal reviews, and more based on family requests.
