Music Therapy by McLean
We are proud to provide compassionate care and contemporary research-oriented and evidenced-based support through music therapy for you and your loved ones.
What is music therapy?
The American Music Therapy Association defines music therapy as "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". Music therapy utilizes music-based techniques to facilitate growth towards nonmusical goals.
Who benefits from music therapy and how?
Music therapy can benefit people of all abilities and ages.
Goal areas
decrease anxiety
increase attention span
improve memory
increase fine/gross motor movements
increase communication
improve speech production
improve quality of life
and more!
Populations served
Those wanting to relieve stress
Autism
Dementia
Mental illness and addiction
Post-stroke and other neurologic conditions
Traumatic brain injuries
Cerebral palsy
and more!
Sessions can be in individual and group settings, and can include adaptive music lessons for people with different goals, needs, or abilities.
"Music can provide access, even when no medication can, to movement, to speech, to life. For [some neurologic patients], music is not a luxury, but a necessity."
Oliver Sacks, neurologist and author
Frequently Asked Questions
Do I need experience in music to be in music therapy?
No! Music therapy is accessible for everyone. Sessions vary greatly based on client needs, comfort, and interests. Music can be received actively in music making or passively in listening.
What is neurologic music therapy?
The Academy of Neurologic Music Therapy defines NMT as "a research-guided clinical model that is driven by advances in neuroscience and the understanding of the perception, production, and performance of music and how music can influence and change non-musical brain and behavior function".
Why does the initial assessment cost more?
The initial assessment includes up to 60-minutes of consultation, one session, a formal assessment using the Initial Music Therapy Assessment Protocol in addition to any other necessary tools, and a treatment plan.
Do you accept insurance?
We can accept insurance when you are referred to music therapy by a doctor. We are also an approved vendor with the Westside Regional Center!
My child is nonverbal. Can they still benefit from music therapy?
Absolutely. Music can provide opportunity for people to engage in nonverbal communication through instrument play in addition to offering a means of expressing emotion through play and composition.
Our Services
| Initial Assessment | in-person /virtual | 60 mins |
| Individual Music Therapy | in-person | 50 mins |
| Group Music Therapy | in-person | 50 mins |
| Individual Music Therapy | virtual | 50 mins |
| Group Music Therapy | virtual | 50 mins |
Let's talk! Contact us by clicking an emblem below.
Inquire about music therapy at no cost and schedule an assessment!
If you have any complaints to be submitted to Westside Regional Center, you can contact them using the information below:
916-654-1987
www.dds.ca.gov/complaints