MUSIC THERAPY

What is Music Therapy?

Music Therapy is one of several creative arts therapies that promotes a person’s physical and emotional wellbeing. Music therapy uses music to engage people in self-exploration, growth, and development of meaningful skills in their daily life. Music therapists support people across the life span in emotional, interpersonal, communicative, cognitive, and physical domains. Like talk therapy, it can provide a secure and stable environment for connection. 

Don’t worry, you do not need to have any musical skills or experience making music to participate in music therapy sessions. We will incorporate lots of ways to engage with music during a session. We will talk, sing, improvise, play a variety of instruments, listen to music, move to music, write songs, recreate existing songs, and create art as a reflection of music. 

Getting Started is Free

All prospective and new clients of The Sonatina Center will begin the intake process with a free thirty (30) minute phone consultation. Our Intake Coordinator will review our process and policies with you and gather information to determine if music therapy may be a good fit. The phone consultation serves as an opportunity for you to ask questions about services and gain a deeper understanding of the music therapy process.

MUSIC THERAPY SESSIONS

Individual sessions are offered in 45- or 60-minute sessions at $115/hour. Sessions are provided at The Sonatina Center in Dover, NH, at partner locations throughout the Seacoast region, and in the home when appropriate.

New clients begin with an intake session ($140) — an evaluation of up to one hour where your therapist will assess your strengths and areas of need and develop an individualized goal plan to review with you. Progress is reviewed quarterly.

Interested in group music therapy?
View our currently offered groups.

SCHOLARSHIPS & ACCESSIBILITY

Sliding Fee Program We offer a sliding fee discount program for eligible individuals and families. Contact us to learn more.

Free Sessions for BIPOC Clients The Sonatina Center is committed to bridging the gap of accessibility for the Black, Indigenous, and People of Color community. We offer free individual music therapy sessions to any BIPOC client. Availability is currently limited to 6 scholarships and we have a waiting list. Please contact us for more information.