Why Music Therapy?
Sometimes, things may feel too big or too tricky to put into words, or words may not available to us. Music Therapy is a creative, collaborative approach which uses music as a way to support whatever we may be going through at the time.
How is Music Therapy different to Music Lessons, Music Listening or Community Music Groups?
Music Therapy is an established therapeutic intervention, facilitated by HCPC registered Music Therapists. Although we are using music to communicate, the therapeutic relationship is at the heart of our process, and your Music Therapist will be holding and feeling all of those big feelings and what's happening in the room with you.
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My approachComing to therapy may be difficult, confusing, or overwhelming. I hope to offer a welcoming, protected, and supportive space where we may explore and reflect together. In our sessions, you may want to listen to music, make music together, write songs, or create artwork in response to or alongside music. You may want to talk things through before, during or after music, but there is also no expectation or requirement for there to be any talking. It is your space to use however works best for you and there's no right or wrong! Our Music Therapy sessions are psychodynamically informed and person-centred. This means I will always be thinking and reflecting with my therapy hat on, and you are at the focus of the sessions and the relationship.
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Who is Music Therapy for?
The short answer is: everyone! If you feel that Music Therapy may be for you, then it's for you! The best way to know is to try an initial session, and then we can work together to see how Music Therapy may fit.
Music Therapy may be especially supportive for:
- children who may be struggling to put into words how they are feeling
- children or adults who may communicate creatively instead of verbally
- children or adults who may have experienced trauma at a pre-verbal level
- people who have a strong connection to music
Music Therapy may be especially supportive for:
- children who may be struggling to put into words how they are feeling
- children or adults who may communicate creatively instead of verbally
- children or adults who may have experienced trauma at a pre-verbal level
- people who have a strong connection to music
Do I have to be musical?
There is no expectation for you to have any musical skills or previous experience with music. Music therapy may be a helpful space for you if you feel particularly drawn to music, if you find that words aren't available or aren't enough, or if you want to explore creatively.
Read how others have experienced Music Therapy (Names are changed to grant participants' anonymity)
Music Therapy ...
‘It helps calm you down and singing can bring a different side of you that you didn’t know’ - Kate, 16
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A 'helpful, understanding, and calm environment.' - Nathaniel, 16
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'Sometimes fun and you don't want to leave' - Aran, 10
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'I can sing and be myself' - Scarlett, 16
'Amazing' - Nye, 13
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‘The best. It was really helpful to me, Music Therapy, I really liked it.’ - Owen, 12
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Testimonials
How carers and professionals have experienced the Music Therapy process
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'Millie has made tremendous progress with Jessica on her side' - Social Worker
'It really has helped Tom. He's been a lot calmer at home.' - Parent
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'Working alongside Jessica in music therapy has been a very joyful experience! SaLT and Music groups
have had a positive impact on children’s self-esteem, attention and listening, language development and communication skills between the students! Jessica is a wonderful music therapist, very attuned to both the music and the pupil’s feelings and needs!' - Louise, Speech and Language Therapist |
Hear others' experiences of Music Therapy, presented by British Association for Music Therapy
