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Creative Arts Therapy for Adults
Creative arts therapy isn't just for kids. Learn how music therapy and art therapy support adults navigating mental health, recovery, neurologic conditions, pregnancy, and more.
Music for Big Emotions: Emotion Playlists
Music can help you move through big emotions — not just distract from them. Learn how to build a mood regulation playlist and why it works.
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.
Breathing for Mindfulness
Feeling overwhelmed by the pace of life? Intern Vanessa Hale walks you through three simple breathing practices to help you pause, reset, and return to the present moment.
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.
Managing Big Feelings at Home
Whether you're a parent, caregiver, or managing your own mental health, there are practical tools to help process emotions at home — for every age and ability.
Mindfulness for Stress Reduction, Burnout Prevention, and Resiliency
Stress and burnout don't wait for a therapy appointment. Here are three accessible mindfulness techniques — whole-body relaxation, 5-4-3-2-1, and breathing exercises — to help you check in with yourself and release tension wherever you are.
Music Therapy for Motor Skill Development
Music therapy is a powerful and motivating way to address fine and gross motor skills — for children and adults alike. Here's how music therapists approach motor goals and what that looks like in practice.
Supporting LGBTQIA+ Youth
Supporting LGBTQIA+ youth starts with education, reflection, and a willingness to show up. Here are resources for families, educators, and professionals — plus a condensed version of intern Emme Hooks' presentation on affirming and supporting queer and transgender youth.
What Happens in a Creative Arts Therapy Group?
Creative arts therapy groups are therapy first, activity second. Here's what you can expect — and how our Tune Together music group supports adults with developmental and intellectual disabilities.
Music for Emotion Regulation
Music is one of the most powerful emotion regulation tools we have. Learn how to build a Validation, Soothing, and Empowerment playlist to help you move through difficult emotions.
Music Helps Through Tough Transitions
Transitions are hard for kids — and the behaviors that come with them can be exhausting. Here's how music can help reduce anxiety, promote movement, and bridge the gaps between one activity and the next.
Celebrating Lunar New Year with Kids
Lunar New Year is a time for celebration, storytelling, and connection. Here are some of our favorite Asian creators and platforms to help your family explore the holiday through music, art, and books.
Art Therapy for Anxious Teens
Teens often don't have the words for what they're feeling — and they don't need them. Art therapy offers anxious teens a non-verbal way to process big emotions, build self-awareness, and find connection.
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.
Art Therapy Isn't Just for Artists
Most of us learned to fear making art somewhere along the way. Art therapy is about unlearning that fear and rediscovering what creative expression can do for your wellbeing — no artistic skill required.
Music Therapy for Kids with Big Feelings
Big feelings are more than just emotions — they're a full-body experience. In this audio blog, music therapists Emma Martin and Cacia King Herlihy discuss how music therapy helps kids identify, express, and regulate their biggest feelings.
Music Therapy and Substance Use Recovery
Music therapy can support increased self-image, mood, motivation, social connection, and healthy coping skills for people in recovery through songwriting, lyric analysis, active music making, and music-assisted relaxation.