Music Therapy Services
Music lifts the spirits and – when it’s used as therapy – it can improve many aspects of physical and mental health.
Music Therapy is an allied health profession where a healthcare practitioner uses music in a planned and purposeful way to help you achieve your goals. It’s not about learning an instrument; it’s about using music as a therapeutic tool to support communication, motor skills, emotional regulation, and cognitive function.
In a session, our team creates an engaging environment, using techniques like improvisation, songwriting, and listening to help you explore and express yourself. The therapeutic process is built on the client-therapist relationship, ensuring every activity is tailored to your unique needs and abilities.
No matter how young or old you are, music therapy can help you to improve your physical and mental health.
The overall result is a happier, healthier you. This just might be the most enjoyable hour of your whole week.
Music therapy can help people with a number of different conditions affecting behaviour, communication, mood or movement. It is a registered NDIS support.
Music therapists hold a Master’s degree in the subject, which takes 2 years to complete full-time. Before that, they have either obtained a degree in music or a degree in a related health profession and demonstrated a high level of musical skill.
As a registered NDIS provider, we can help participants use their funding to work towards their plan goals through music therapy. This therapeutic support can be suitable for individuals of all ages with a wide range of needs. We frequently work with participants to build capacity in areas such as:
We do more than just play music; we use specific, established methods to help you achieve your therapeutic goals. While every session is unique, we will draw on four core techniques:
Almost anything can be music. Our music therapist plays several instruments including guitar, piano and violin but you can use almost anything to make music. You could:
Music therapy is the planned use of music-based methods by a qualified professional to help a person work towards their individual goals. It works by using elements of music like rhythm, melody, and harmony to engage the brain, facilitate movement, support emotional expression, and may improve communication within a therapeutic relationship.
The practice of music therapy is informed by a wide body of research and established therapeutic principles. Registered Music Therapists use their clinical training to apply music-based experiences to help individuals work towards their health and wellbeing goals.
Music therapy is recognised as a therapeutic support under the NDIS ‘Capacity Building’ budget. It can be funded if it is deemed a reasonable and necessary support to help you achieve the specific goals outlined in your NDIS plan.
There are four main methods: Improvising (making up music on the spot), Re-creating (playing or singing existing songs), Composing (writing music), and Receptive (listening to music). A therapist will choose the method best suited to help you work towards your goals.
Music therapy can provide a valuable outlet for expressing and processing feelings that may be difficult to put into words. The structure and rhythm of music may assist in promoting relaxation, and engaging in musical activities may help individuals explore and develop strategies for managing their emotions in a supportive environment.