Music Therapy

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Music therapy is a psychotherapeutic practice using music, sound and talking to enable individuals to explore their emotional landscape, find meaning, become curious and promote positive change. 

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In sessions the music might be improvised or we might work with favourite songs and lyrics that provoke thought and feeling. Songwriting is an option. One does not need any prior experience of playing a musical instrument to be able to take part in music therapy sessions. My job is to support clients in their discovery of  their inner music and sound and to contextualise those sounds to open up more possibilities for communication and relationships, to others and the world around them. We form a therapeutic relationship over time and I endeavour to meet my clients where they are and provide a safe nurturing space for them.

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I approach my work with humanistic or person-centred thinking and often draw on psychodynamic theory to support and contextualise what is going on for my clients.

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I have experience in the following areas:

• Special educational needs, complex needs, profound multiple learning difficulties, neurodivergence, Autism, ADHD

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• Adoption support, attachment trauma, families

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• Adult palliative care, group arts projects, end of life support

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• Children's palliative care, sibling and family support

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• Schools, mainstream and alternative provisions, social emotional & mental health in children and young people

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Contact me for private music therapy ​

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I currently work for Oxleas NHS Foundation Trust

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I carry insurance, enhanced DBS check, Safeguarding Children level 3. All documents available on request

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