Music Therapy
Music therapy is a form of Creative Arts Therapy that addresses behavioural, emotional, social, physical, and/or communication needs across different stages of life through the creative expression of music.
TMT offers music therapy to support those living with emotional/behavioural disorders, trauma, attachment difficulties, attention challenges or mental health challenges.
What goals does music therapy address?
Music therapy can help children, teens and adults to:
Manage stress and anxiety
Express emotions and difficult experiences
Build emotional regulation skills
Strengthen family bonding and address attachment difficulties
Navigate changing family dynamics (ex. child in foster care, parental separation, death in the family, incarcerated parent)
Strengthen your sense of self
Practice relaxation
Find empowerment
Practice social skills (ex. empathy, perspective-taking, awareness of others)
Build resilience and self-compassion through environmental stressors
Practice and learn communication skills
Practice and build motor skills
And much more!
Who can consent to therapy?
In Manitoba, people over the age of 16 can consent to their own therapeutic services. If a child under the age of 16 wishes to start therapy, they must get signed consent from their legal guardian.
The Process
After you contact us, we will schedule an intake appointment with you, which will give you the opportunity to share your story, learn more information about what you may experience, and ask any questions you may have.
Next, we will book your first several assessment appointments. These will give us the opportunity to get to know each other and talk about what you would like to get out of therapy. During these appointments, you will be encouraged to determine if music therapy, and the music therapist, is a good fit for you.
Then, we will work together to create a treatment plan. The goals that you set for yourself will be addressed each session through music interventions, and other helpful treatment modalities.
When you have completed your goals for yourself, your therapist will talk to you about transitioning out of therapy. Your transition plan will be based on your own preference and the therapist’s recommendations. You may be ready to end therapy if:
- You aren’t noticing any progress anymore and may benefit from a change or a break, or
- You have met all your goals and are ready to practice these goals in your life on your own.
Confidentiality
Confidentiality refers to the protection of information shared in your session. Due to the sensitive nature of therapy, it is our utmost priority to maintain the confidentiality of our clients. This means that the information you share in session will not be shared anywhere else, with the following exceptions:
Your therapist has reason to believe you are in danger,
Your therapist has reason to believe you are a danger to yourself or someone else,
Your therapist’s notes are sanctioned by the court,
You have asked your therapist to share specific information with a specified person,
You have consented to the therapist sharing broad details about your case in professional supervision.
