“When we do not have words to convey our sensations, feelings, or thoughts, we cannot simply 'name it to tame it'. But we can use implicit communication -- movement, rhythm, sound, image, enactment, and play -- to 'express it to address it'.
This is the transformative and restorative role of expressive arts, to provide a voice when language is unavailable or impossible.”
- Dr. Cathy Malchiodi, trauma-informed expressive arts therapist and researcher


Music Therapy
Music Therapy at Creative Remedies
According to the American Music Therapy Association, music therapy is defined 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 is client-centered, utilizing the iso-principle to meet a client where they are to serve them in the most efficacious and person-centered way. All ages are served by music therapy, but it will look different based on the uniqueness of the client -- age, strengths, needs, music preferences, and more.
Music therapy can, and does, address similar goals to other healthcare professionals in a way that emphasizes music as a central part of treatment -- the client, the therapist, and the music work in tandem to reach individualized goals. This could look like using singing or piano playing to re-train speech or fine motor movement after a brain injury. This could also look like songwriting or lyric analysis to reinforce counseling concepts for healing from depression, anxiety, and more.
Questions about music therapy, its effectiveness, and its application are not only allowed but welcome since it is difficult to conceptualize from simply a few paragraphs. Please contact Owner/Operator and Board-Certified Music Therapist, Anastasia Canfield, at anastasia.mtbc@gmail.com or at the form below.
You may also schedule a consult with her here: https://app.simplymeet.me/anastasiacanfield/freeconsultation
Initial out-of-pocket session: FREE
Second session and beyond: $70-$110
*Pay-what-you-can options available -- inquiry necessary to qualify*
FREE Music Therapy services with an intern (when available)
Medicaid (CES, SLS, CHRP and CLLI waivers reimbursable for Movement/Music Therapy Services) accepted
Mines & Associates EAP and WPR accepted
Insurances accepted:
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Kaiser Permanente
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