WHAT IS MUSIC THERAPY?
Music therapy is a discipline in which Certified Music Therapists (MTAs) use music purposefully within therapeutic relationships to support development, health, and well-being. Music therapists use music safely and ethically to address human needs within cognitive, communicative, emotional, musical, physical, social, and spiritual domains. -Canadian Association of Music Therapists (CAMT)
Accredited music therapists (MTA) complete a Bachelor, Graduate Certificate, or Master’s degree in music therapy and a 1000-hour supervised clinical internship. Upon completion of an internship, graduates must pass the board exam to gain MTA certification. Following certification, music therapists must adhere to the Canadian Association of Music Therapist’s Standards of Practice and Code of Ethics, and participate in continued clinical learning to maintain accreditation.
WHO IS MUSIC THERAPY FOR?
Individuals with Alzheimer’s and dementia
Children with intellectual & physical disabilities
Adults with intellectual & physical disabilities
And more!
WHAT TYPES OF SESSIONS ARE AVAILABLE?
Individual Music Therapy: We offer one-on-one music therapy sessions tailored to each person’s unique goals. Together, we create a treatment plan that supports growth, and we keep track of progress along the way to ensure that sessions are intentional and effective.
Group Music Therapy: Our group sessions are designed to be stimulating and interactive, fostering meaningful connection and collaboration among participants. Session plans are personalized and adapted based on each participants unique strengths and areas for growth.
Community Music Therapy: We provide music therapy in the Montréal community at Long-Term Care Homes, Hospices, Day-Programs, Schools, and Community Facilities.
WHAT GOALS DOES MUSIC THERAPY FOCUS ON?
Individuals with Alzheimer’s and dementia: Our sessions are client-centered and tailored to each participant. Common goal areas include decreasing isolation, fostering community and connection, promoting motor movement, increasing cognitive stimulation, and supporting emotional well-being.
Children and adults with disabilities: Our sessions are designed to meet each person where they are at and often address social, cognitive, and emotional goals. We further support goals that clients are working on at home, at school, or with other therapists through play-based interventions.
Our services are available virtually and in-person. In-person services are offered in Montréal, QC.
