Music Therapy can be a motivating therapy modality to support mental health and wellbeing for those who have a particular connection with or interest in music.
People often seek out Music Therapy because they love to sing, or learned a musical instrument as a child and wish to reconnect with this interest or to further develop their skills. Working towards personal music goals can support participants’ self-efficacy and confidence in expressing themselves creatively, while regular engagement with music offers practice at using music as a resource to support personal wellbeing.
There is also growing evidence for Music Therapy to support the safe processing of trauma (e.g. PTSD and complex trauma), using a range of methods including musical improvisation, songwriting and somatic work.
For those interested in learning a musical instrument, I teach piano, guitar, bass guitar and ukulele in the therapy setting (please visit the Resources page to download learning resources/sheet music).
PHOTOS BY MEGAN SPENCER