Music Therapy
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What is Music Therapy?
Music Therapy is the clinical and evidence-based use of music interventions to accomplish individualized goals within a therapeutic relationship by a credentialed professional who has completed an approved music therapy program.
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From the American Music Therapy Association
In Our Own Words...
Music Therapy is an established healthcare profession in which credentialed music therapists create non-musical goals and objectives for each client, and use music-based interventions in treatment as the vehicle to target individual and group needs.
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Music therapy is for children and adults and all ranges of disabilities and illnesses. Interventions are designed to:
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promote physical rehabilitation
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promote wellness
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manage stress
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alleviate pain
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express feelings
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enhance memory
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improve communication
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Music therapy does not require clients to have any music knowledge or abilities. The client's goals, preferences, circumstances, and need for treatment help to determine the types of music a music therapist may use.
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What does a Music Therapist do?
Music Therapists work to improve, enhance, or maintain emotional, physical, social, and cognitive well-being. They achieve these goals ​through singing, instrument play, lyric analysis, movement to music, songwriting, improvisation, music learning & performance, receptive music listening, and more.
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The following populations and conditions can be reached by music therapy: children, adolescents, adults, and the elderly with mental health needs, developmental and learning disabilities, Alzheimer’s disease and other aging related conditions, substance abuse problems, brain injuries, physical disabilities, and acute and chronic pain, including mothers in labor.
Who do you serve?
Silver Linings Music reaches the Kitsap County area. We offer services to a wide variety of ages and populations, including:
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Autism Spectrum Disorders
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ADHD
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Downs Syndrome
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Behavior Disorders
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Alzheimer's Disease
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Speech Disorders
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Cerebral Palsy
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...and more!
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Silver Linings Music services individuals in our studio, as well as groups and individuals in schools and enrichment centers, assisted living and memory care communities, and more.
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Follow these links to learn more:
Music Therapy & Behavioral Health
Music Therapy & Alzheimer's Disease
Music Therapy & Young Children
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I am interested in
Music Therapy!
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We would be honored to serve you. Please contact us here.
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If you are not local, click on the "find a therapist" tab on www.CBMT.org to search for a board-certified music therapist near you!
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For more information about Music Therapy, please reach out or visit American Music Therapy Association's website, www.musictherapy.org.
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