Music therapy is an established healthcare profession that uses music to address physical, emotional, cognitive, and social needs of individuals of all ages. Music therapy improves the quality of life for all persons and meets the needs of children and adults with disabilities or illnesses.
What can Music Therapy do for me?
Music therapy interventions can be designed to:
Promote wellness
manage stress
alleviate pain
express feelings
enhance memory
improve communication
promote physical rehabilitation
What do Music Therapist's do?
Music therapists assess emotional well-being, physical health, social functioning, communication abilities, and cognitive skills through musical responses; design music sessions for individuals and groups based on client needs using music improvisation, receptive music listening, song writing, lyric discussion, music and imagery, music performance, and learning through music; participate in interdisciplinary treatment planning, ongoing evaluation, and follow up.
Who can benefit from 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.
What does a typical Music Therapy Session with Sarah consist of?
Sarah Quinney uses a wide array of genres and instruments to meet individual clients' specific needs. She is trained to work with clients of all ages from infant to seniors. Each client receives one on one attention during 30 or 60 minute sessions weekly. No musical experience, ability or equipment is required. Sarah believes in an integrated approach to therapy and is therefore happy to provide family support and training as well as collaborating with other healthcare professionals.
* Courtesy of the American Music Therapy Association
• Sarah Quinney, MT-BC, NMT •3031 Stanford Ranch Rd.• •Suite 2#230 •Rocklin, CA 95765• •ph:(916) 792-2908•email: sqmusictherapy@gmail.com•
