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.
Music has an immensely significant impact on human emotion and wellbeing. Just think of the memories that come up when you hear certain songs!
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
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
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.
Pricing information can be found here.