“Can music therapy help people deal with anxiety?” This is one of the most frequently asked questions I receive about music therapy. And the answer is a resounding “yes!” Here are the details (and a video!)– Research studies have shown that music therapy is effective at reducing muscle tension, decreasing anxiety, and feelings of agitation. […]
In previous posts I’ve explained a little bit about what music therapy is, how it works, and who can benefit from services. In this post, I’ll address another question I get almost as often as those— why music therapy and not another kind of therapy? 1.) It does a body good. It’s true. Music has […]
I didn’t plan this particular post out ahead of time– inspiration struck! I recently picked up a new meditation book that has daily meditations in it. This morning’s meditation was about home. When I opened up my e-mail shortly after meditating, I found a link to my favorite music group’s new release– a cover of […]
In the final installment in this series on music therapy, I’ll answer another FAQ about my practice in particular– exactly who are my clients? Music Therapy So let me start by giving a little bit of background information. When I’m giving presentations to groups or community organizations about music therapy, I often make the analogy […]
Here is the latest installment of my FAQ series on music therapy and GIM. You can also watch the video here. Does this technique work for everyone? GIM is not usually recommended for people with serious mental disorders like active psychosis or unmanaged schizophrenia. Also, it’s not recommended for those who have significant cognitive deficits […]
The second most popular question I get asked (the first being “music therapy– what is that?”) is about GIM, my specialty area of music therapy. So I thought I’d write a blog post about it since I’m sure many of you may have wondered the same thing. And if you haven’t, well then you can […]
