What is Music Therapy?
What it is:
“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.” – American Music Therapy Association
- An established health profession.
- A therapy that addresses physical, emotional, cognitive, and social needs of individuals.
- A treatment provided by a qualified music therapist through creating, singing, moving to, and/or listening to music to address strengths and needs of each client.
- A treatment that provides an avenue for communication that can be helpful to those who find it difficult to express themselves in words.
