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What is the difference between Creative Arts Enrichment and Creative Arts Therapy?
Music therapy and music enrichment might look similar from the outside — but they serve very different purposes. Here's how to tell them apart.
What Is a Music Therapy Evaluation and Why Does It Matter?
Wondering what happens before music therapy begins? Intern Aly Lines walks through what a music therapy evaluation is, what domains are assessed, and why it matters for your child's treatment.
What is Creative Arts Therapy?
Creative arts therapy is more than fun and games — it's a research-backed approach to supporting emotional, physical, cognitive, and social development through music, art, and movement.
Making Progress
What actually happens when a music therapist writes a progress note? Marissa walks you through the four-step process she uses every quarter to track client growth and update treatment plans.
What Therapist is a Good Fit for Me?
Finding the right therapist is about more than credentials. Learn what to look for in a therapeutic relationship — and where to start your search.
How Do I Know What Kind of Therapy To Try?
Feeling overwhelmed by all the therapy options out there? This plain-language guide breaks down the most common types of therapy and approaches to help you find the right fit.
Music Therapy Mythbusting
Think recorded music doesn't count as music therapy? That performing means you're not doing therapy? Intern Vanessa Hale busts three common myths about what music therapy is — and isn't.
A Therapeutic Space
A therapeutic space is more than four walls and instruments. It's built on shared values, intentional design, and the belief that there's no wrong way to participate.
Mental Health Counseling or Creative Arts Therapy–Which One Is Right For Me?
Not sure whether mental health counseling or creative arts therapy is right for you? Here's a plain-language breakdown of the differences — and why either one might be a great fit.
Does Health Insurance Cover Music Therapy or Counseling in New Hampshire?
The Sonatina Center is a private-pay practice — but that doesn't mean insurance is completely off the table. Learn how Medicaid waivers, superbills, and out-of-network benefits may help cover music therapy and counseling services in New Hampshire.
What to Expect from Music Therapy
Starting music therapy can feel both exciting and uncertain. Here's what you can expect — from your first phone consultation to building a therapeutic relationship that supports meaningful growth.