About Florida Music Therapy
WHAT IS MUSIC THERAPY?
“Music Therapy is the clinical and evidence-based use of music interventions to accomplish individualized goals within a therapeutic relationship by a credentialed professional who has completed an approved music therapy program.”
- The American Music Therapy Association
WHY IS MUSIC THERAPY EFFECTIVE?
Music is processed in both hemispheres of the brain, which means that music can reach each specific area of functioning, like speech/language, motor, and social/emotional skills. The elements of music are so multifaceted, that music is motivating and energizing, but also calming and organizing. Music can be an effective approach to almost any area of functioning because people engage with and entrain to music.
HOW DOES MUSIC THERAPY FUNCTION?
At Florida Music Therapy, we use music to achieve social, emotional, cognitive, communicative, motor, behavioral, and mental wellness goals. Music therapy involves musical experiences, both passive and interactive, both instrumental and vocal, each designed by one of our board-certified music therapists. After assessing a client’s specific needs, our music therapists plan and implement specific music therapy interventions to reach personalized non-musical goals.
“Music is a therapy. It is a communication far more powerful than words, far more immediate, far more efficient.”
— Yehudi Menuhin
Our Philosophy
At Florida Music Therapy, we use a person-centered, trauma-informed, and culturally-responsive approach to address the needs of the whole person.
Our Vision Statement
To use our music therapy knowledge, skills, and experiences to provide compassionate care for people and families in our community.
Our Core Values
COMPASSION
To value, support, and give a voice to each person
INTEGRITY
In practice, business, and life
QUALITY
Music therapy services that always implement up-to-date research, techniques, and evidence-based practice
ADVOCACY
For music therapy accessibility, research, and education