What is music therapy?
Music therapy is the use of music as a tool to address non-music-related goals. Music therapy is delivered by an accredited professional (Registered Music Therapist) in areas such as disability, mental health, rehabilitation, early intervention, etc.
Music therapy is an evidence-based allied health stream which captures this power of music to address your therapeutic goals. It is creativity for all, harnessed specifically for you.
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Music has an immensely significant impact on human emotion and wellbeing. Just think of the memories that come up when you hear certain songs!
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To find out more about the music therapy profession, visit www.austmta.org.au
Why go with Kindred?
At Kindred, we embody a whole-person approach to your therapeutic journey, taking into account everything about you and your life.
We are trauma-informed therapists, meaning our first priority is ensuring a safe emotional environment so you feel comfortable to explore any aspects of your therapeutic journey you choose. Trauma-informed therapy rests on 6 pillars which we all embody in our practice:
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Safety
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Choice
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Collaboration
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Trust
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Empowerment
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Peer support
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As music therapy is an evidence-based practice, all our methods are backed by empirical research to ensure you and/or your child receive the best personalised program. You are invited to come as you are.
What's the process?
To begin, we have a look at your therapeutic goals and design your sessions in collaboration with you.
All sessions and interventions are specifically tailored to you, and may include:
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songwriting
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drumming
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instrumental/vocal improvisation
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singing
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creating playlists
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lyrical analysis
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and more
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No musical experience required! We do regular check-ins to ensure everything is working for you, and if you're an NDIS participant we can provide progress reports and letters as needed.
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Pricing information can be found here.