Why Music Therapy & Counselling?
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Music therapy and counselling helps you work through what's going on inside, while having different options on how to get there.
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We believe everyone can be musical. We have the expertise to guide you through a meaningful music and therapeutic experience without you having any musical experience at all.
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Music experiences can help get there faster and deeper. It is also important for us to help you find the words for things that are difficult to name at first.
Read more about the scope of our work:
Association of Counselling Therapy of Alberta
Canadian Association of Music Therapists
Music Therapy Association for Alberta
Canadian Counselling and Psychotherapy Association - Creative Arts Chapter
What to expect
Informed Consent & Terms of Practice (coming soon)
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Schedule a free-15 minute consultation, on the phone or online, with your desired therapist to see if you are a good fit.
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If you decide to work with them, the first few sessions will allow you to get to know each other and set goals for your time together.
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They will guide you in explore your experience with music in life and how music has helped you thus far. They will highlight your strengths, and provide resources to help you manage and thrive.
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You and your therapist will engage in a variety of music and talk therapy experiences to explore and work toward your goals. Difficult emotions may arise and it is important to let us know so that we can work through them in safely.
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You and your therapist will work together to assess your needs as you go along the therapeutic process and make adjustments as necessary.
Experiences
No previous music training required.
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Talk - We draw from various therapeutic approaches that might best fit your needs in the moment. This includes, Humanistic and Strengths-Based approaches, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavioural Therapy (DBT), Narrative Therapy, Solution-Focused Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Emotion-Focused Therapy (EFT), etc.
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Music Listening - Listening to music that is meaningful to you can quickly bring up thoughts, feelings, and emotions without needing to talk about it, especially when you don't know where to start.
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Music Making - Whether it'd be playing instruments, re-creating a song, improvising, or singing, the act of music making itself can improve self esteem and self concept. Playing with another person in this therapeutic context can also increase connection, safety, and trust. It is also another form of self-expression. You do not need to have prior musical experience.
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Song writing - Turn your thoughts into lyrics or sounds, and create a meaningful product from your therapy experience.