“Where words fail, music speaks”
- Hans Christian Andersen
Music Psychotherapy, Online and in East Anglia
I am a thoughtful, dedicated and imaginative Music Psychotherapist with 12 years of clinical experience. Since I was awarded my MA in Music Therapy in 2012 with distinction, I have worked in a wide range of mainstream and special schools across four counties. With older people, I have worked privately and within care home environments. I am able to provide Supportive Music and Imagery sessions online, and live music therapy sessions in my studio and in home/care settings by arrangement.
I currently work as a freelance Music Therapist with Psychodynamic Improvisational Music Therapy and with the Supportive Music Imagery approach. in posts that I’ve created and also as part of the ‘Allyance’ team: allyance.network
Supportive Music and Imagery
SMI is a psychotherapeutic technique that combines listening to music with image-making and other creative responses. It is a gentle but powerful method that connects with a client’s inner resources to grow positive aspects of themselves. SMI clients gain resilience and a stronger sense of self. A client’s participation in their therapeutic journey can make a real difference to their well-being. SMI can address issues related to trauma, depression, anxiety, life-transition, stress and bereavement.
What is Music Therapy for Children and Young People?
Music therapy offers a creative, attuned relationship in which a child’s individual needs can be supported through shared musical play. It is an established intervention in the UK for children with developmental disorders and students experiencing social, educational and mental health issues. Sessions can encourage the development of positive communication, support self expression and foster the growth of self-esteem. I strongly believe that children who take part in Music Therapy discover a sense of themselves, as creative and capable, in a way that can be new to them and those who support them.
What is Music Therapy for Older People?
Music plays an invaluable and unique roll in enriching the lives of older people experiencing dementia, bereavement, depression and facing the end of life. Each client’s own powerful, deep connection with music can be reached and drawn upon to restore a sense of self, vitality, and facilitate connection with others. Our Music Therapy session is often the highlight of my client’s week, as it can restore a sense of well-being that extends beyond the session
Music Therapy - “can make the difference between withdrawal and awareness, between isolation and interaction, between chronic pain and comfort - between demoralisation and dignity”
—Barbara J. Crowe
“Music Therapy is brilliant, it's everything! - turn-taking, leading, motor skills, self-expression, fun!”
— Teaching Assistant