Music Therapy Services
Music Therapy Services are individualized for each client. An assessment meeting will be set up in advance to starting sessions to develop a treatment plan. We will work together to outline personal goals, therapeutic goals, address any concerns and answer any questions that the client may have.
Our Clients
Research shows that anyone (children, adolescents, adults, and the elderly) struggling with mental health needs, developmental and learning disabilities, Alzheimer's disease and other aging related conditions, substance abuse problems, brain injuries, physical disabilities, and acute and chronic pain can benefit from music therapy treatment.
We have experience with all clients, but we specialize in:
We have experience with all clients, but we specialize in:
* Group sessions also available throughout the year.
Individual vs Group Therapy
Individual Therapy is beneficial when the client has personal issues that they need to work through but would like to keep confidential or when they have to develop an understanding of what they are going through. It is completely specialized and developed with the goals of the client in mind. There is an assessment to determine goals and a commitment of 3 sessions.
Group Therapy is beneficial to those who are more comfortable in numbers, looking for a community of peers and for those who understand but want to work through their emotions with others. The group is specialized to the collective issues of the group and will not be specific to individual clients within the group. There is no assessment, but there is a commitment of 3 sessions.
*Session fee varies between Individual and Group. Please contact us for more information.
Group Therapy is beneficial to those who are more comfortable in numbers, looking for a community of peers and for those who understand but want to work through their emotions with others. The group is specialized to the collective issues of the group and will not be specific to individual clients within the group. There is no assessment, but there is a commitment of 3 sessions.
*Session fee varies between Individual and Group. Please contact us for more information.
Music Therapy Services Q&A |
Q: Do music therapists teach musical skills?
A. In cases where increasing self-esteem is the client goal, music lessons and performance skills can be used as possible interventions.
Q. Do you need to have previous music training or experience to benefit from music therapy?
A. No. Recent scientific studies show that the human brain is hard-wired for music perception, especially the rhythmic element of music. Just as the musical score in a movie can guide your emotions, rhythm can change the way you move without you being consciously aware of it! It is the job of the music therapist to translate your therapeutic goals into musical experiences that you can participate in and enjoy.
Q. What actually happens in a music therapy session?
A. Most music therapy sessions consist of several directed activities involving music. The focus of the session is client led and based on goals set out in the assessment meeting. Activity levels can range from deep relaxation to highly active rhythmic exercise. Musical participation may be as simple as humming along to a song presented by the therapist or as actively creative as song-writing and recording musical performances onto a CD. The specific musical activities presented in a music therapy session are determined by the goals for the session, the musical preferences of the client, and any challenges presented by a client's diagnosis.
Q. Will Music Therapy conflict with other therapies, such as Physiotherapy, Occupational, and Speech/Language Pathology, or be a duplication of service?
A. No, Music Therapy treatment provides multiple opportunities to retrain the brain. In any training program, repetition is essential. Besides having a powerful and immediate effect on areas of the brain that control key functions, music is a pleasurable and non-threatening experience for most people. The directed use of music supports and enhances functional therapeutic exercises and increases motivation and outcomes with other treatment plans.
Q. Do I need a referral from a doctor to obtain music therapy services?
A. No. You can self-refer or have one of your allied health professionals refer to our services. Some insurance companies will, however, require a doctor’s referral to be eligible for benefits.
Q. Will OHIP cover the cost of Music Therapy sessions?
A. No, private music therapy provided by Just Breathe Music Therapy is not covered by OHIP.
Q. Can I use insurance benefits to cover the cost of therapy?
A. Insurance plans vary with their coverage options. It is best to contact your insurance provider to determine your level of coverage, and if you qualify for Music Therapy insurance benefit coverage.
A. In cases where increasing self-esteem is the client goal, music lessons and performance skills can be used as possible interventions.
Q. Do you need to have previous music training or experience to benefit from music therapy?
A. No. Recent scientific studies show that the human brain is hard-wired for music perception, especially the rhythmic element of music. Just as the musical score in a movie can guide your emotions, rhythm can change the way you move without you being consciously aware of it! It is the job of the music therapist to translate your therapeutic goals into musical experiences that you can participate in and enjoy.
Q. What actually happens in a music therapy session?
A. Most music therapy sessions consist of several directed activities involving music. The focus of the session is client led and based on goals set out in the assessment meeting. Activity levels can range from deep relaxation to highly active rhythmic exercise. Musical participation may be as simple as humming along to a song presented by the therapist or as actively creative as song-writing and recording musical performances onto a CD. The specific musical activities presented in a music therapy session are determined by the goals for the session, the musical preferences of the client, and any challenges presented by a client's diagnosis.
Q. Will Music Therapy conflict with other therapies, such as Physiotherapy, Occupational, and Speech/Language Pathology, or be a duplication of service?
A. No, Music Therapy treatment provides multiple opportunities to retrain the brain. In any training program, repetition is essential. Besides having a powerful and immediate effect on areas of the brain that control key functions, music is a pleasurable and non-threatening experience for most people. The directed use of music supports and enhances functional therapeutic exercises and increases motivation and outcomes with other treatment plans.
Q. Do I need a referral from a doctor to obtain music therapy services?
A. No. You can self-refer or have one of your allied health professionals refer to our services. Some insurance companies will, however, require a doctor’s referral to be eligible for benefits.
Q. Will OHIP cover the cost of Music Therapy sessions?
A. No, private music therapy provided by Just Breathe Music Therapy is not covered by OHIP.
Q. Can I use insurance benefits to cover the cost of therapy?
A. Insurance plans vary with their coverage options. It is best to contact your insurance provider to determine your level of coverage, and if you qualify for Music Therapy insurance benefit coverage.
