Music Therapy

What is Music Therapy?

Music Therapy is an allied healthcare profession that uses music to help people achieve non-musical goals—like improving communication, building motor skills, supporting emotional health, and enhancing quality of life.
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To become a board-certified music therapist, professionals must:

• Earn a degree in music therapy from an accredited program.
• Complete 1200+ clinical hours and a 6-9 month internship.
• Pass a Board Certification Exam (and hold a license in states like Georgia).

Learn more from the American Music Therapy Association →

Who can Benefit from Music Therapy?

Why Choose Music Therapy?

• You respond well to creative, art-based approaches.
• You’ve seen limited progress with other therapies and want to try something new.
• You want music to be part of a comprehensive therapy plan alongside other treatments.

Music Therapy vs. Adaptive Lessons

Both Music Therapy and Adaptive Lessons focus on meeting the student where they are, but there’s an important distinction:

• Music Therapy is a clinical service that uses music as a tool to work toward non-musical goals—like motor coordination, emotional regulation, or communication skills.
• Adaptive Lessons focus on teaching an instrument or musical skill, but the methods are modified to fit the student’s learning style and needs.

Inside a Music Therapy Session

Music therapy begins with an assessment and a treatment plan with individualized goals.
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Example:
‍Goal: Increase expressive communication
Objective: Client will indicate (verbally or via communication device) which instrument they want to play 3 times per session for 3 consecutive sessions by December 2025.

Ready to Learn More?

Contact us to discuss how music therapy can support you or your child’s growth—musically, emotionally, and beyond.

Still have questions? Our blog post Music Therapy Explained dives deeper into what music therapy is, who it’s for, and what you can expect in a session.