Music Therapy

I have a master's degree in music therapy and am board-certified, meaning I use music based interventions to help you access your psyche, process changes, and explore meaning for yourself.

While I love to talk and listen to you talk, there are times in which language doesn't suffice. In these moments, music can offer unique outlets for expression and communication. I have worked with people of every musical ability, from those that have never touched an instrument, to seasoned performers. If you find music to be soothing, or your identity is reflected in the music you listen to, I will find ways to incorporate it in sessions to provide mental relief.

As a music therapist I specialise in Transpersonal Archetypal Music Therapy, integrating the wisdom of natural cycles into the therapeutic space.

Every Music Therapist has their own way of navigating through the therapy process. In my practice, I personally like to use song discussion, lyric analysis, song writing, music assisted relaxation and musical recreation to help process through and ignite change. We can use a series of live and/or pre-recorded music to engage in the therapeutic experiences. You do not have to be a musician or to have any knowledge of music to benefit from Music Therapy.

I have a Bachelor's Degree in Music Therapy and 14 years of experience using music to help clients achieve their goals. Music can be used in many ways to enhance the work done in traditional talk therapy, both inside the therapy session and in one's daily life.

As a music therapist I specialise in Transpersonal Archetypal Music Therapy, integrating the wisdom of natural cycles into the therapeutic space.

In music therapy, music is used as a tool and in relationship with a therapist to help with self expression where words fail.

I utilize music therapy to enhance emotional expression and healing. With a background in integrating creative therapies into treatment, I use music to help clients explore and express their feelings, manage stress, and improve mental well-being. This approach facilitates emotional release and personal insight, supporting therapeutic goals through a unique and engaging medium that complements traditional treatment methods.

Adolescence marks a period of swift transitions, exploration of self, and heightened emotions. At Hillside Horizon, we understand the significant influence music has on the emotional health of teenagers. Our music therapy interventions for teens offer a distinctive and captivating method that leverages the transformative power of music to foster healing and self-expression.

I am a Licensed Creative Arts Therapist and Board Certified Music Therapist since 2006. I have additional training in Analytical Music Therapy, involving the symbolic use of music making to work towards bringing meaningful long term change.

My undergraduate degree is in music therapy and I am a board-certified music therapist.

As a lyricist, I have utilized my skills and experiences to help others address life's challenges through songwriting in therapy. Mental health sessions are an ideal venue to be vulnerable through music creation and allow you to discuss problems in a fun, engaging, and artistic way. Personally, music helped me find my way again following the death of my 16-year-old son in 2021. I was honored to write several songs about him and perform them online and across the US, dignifying his memory.

Certified in music therapy since 1987 and practicing meditation/chanting as well as studying yogic philosophy since 1993, I have combined the elements of these healing practices to form a unique method of therapy: Mindfulness-Based Music Therapy. I specialize in the use of music, sound, silence, and energy-work to produce an experience of pure awareness that results in the absence of thoughts and a spiritual sense of oneness that is essential to healing.

Music therapy is the clinical and evidence-based use of music interventions to accomplish individualized goals within a therapeutic relationship by a board-certified music therapist. Music therapists use individualized music-based interventions to address goals using a variety of music, verbal, and nonverbal techniques. Because music is a powerful medium, unique outcomes can be possible.

Morgan is a Board Certified Music Therapist with experience working with individuals and groups from children to older adults working on goals from community building to emotional self regulation. Music therapy can look like drumming together to practice healthy communication skills, creating playlists to develop ones personal identity, songwriting to find closure on the past and explore hope in the future, and much more.

As a certified Music Therapist, Brittany harnesses the transformative power of music to promote emotional expression, relaxation, self-awareness, and personal growth. Brittany incorporates music-based activities, such as songwriting, improvisation, listening exercises, and guided imagery, to enhance therapeutic outcomes and foster a deeper connection between mind, body, and spirit.

I have been a music therapist for over 5 years and have worked with a large diversity of clients in that time. I have done advanced training in neurological music therapy. I find techniques in music therapy especially helpful in breaking into difficult material and providing clients with a different means of communication and expression.