Music Therapy
MUSIC FOR ADULTS
Music therapy sessions are specifically designed to reach individual, and/or small group goals based on the specific needs of the client or group. These goals may include, but are not limited to:
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Anxiety and stress reduction
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Awareness of self, others, and environment
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Increased sense of control over life through failure free activity.
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Emotional intimacy with loved ones and families through shared music experiences
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Memory recall, cognitive or processing abilities
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Management of mood and emotional states
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Non-pharmacological management of pain and discomfort
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Structure which provides rhythmic and continuous movement as an adjunct to physical therapy
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Structure which provides elements of the speech such as rhythm, pitch, stressed and unstressed syllables as an adjunct to speech therapy
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Social interaction
The length of a session may depend upon the attention span or needs of the client. Sessions are a minimum of 30 minutes upwards to an hour. Sessions incorporating instruments such as the electronic keyboard or guitar may run longer than a typical music therapy session.
