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.
INITIAL CONSULTATION
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 INTAKE SESSION
$95 to 135 (Sliding Fee)
Clients who wish to move forward in the therapeutic process will complete intake paperwork and schedule an intake session with their assigned therapist. The initial appointment is an evaluation session that may be up to one hour in duration, depending on the needs and abilities of the client. During this time, the therapist will gather information and evaluate the client in several domains (i.e. social, communication, gross/fine motor, emotional, cognitive, etc) to gain an understanding of strengths and areas of need that can be addressed in music therapy sessions.
Following the evaluation, music therapists will complete a written assessment outlining the client’s strengths and areas of need, the recommended frequency and duration of a session, and an individualized goal plan, which they will review with you.
Once therapy begins, your music therapist will keep track of progress on goals and add goals as needed or recommend transition out of services. Reviews of progress typically occur quarterly.
INDIVIDUAL MUSIC THERAPY SESSIONS
$80 to $115/HOUR Sliding Fee
Private 1:1 sessions for individuals or families are offered in 45- or 60-Minute sessions. Sessions are facilitated by a board certified music therapist who uses each individual's strengths and music preferences to target specific goals and objectives for their areas of need. Sessions may address any number of areas including communication, cognitive development, social skills, emotional regulation, motor strength, and well being. Sessions are primarily provided at The Sonatina Center’s office locations, but may also be provided virtually or in the home when appropriate.
GROUP MUSIC THERAPY SESSIONS
$35/Session
Music therapy group sessions for individuals or families are occasionally offered for different age ranges and themes. (ie. disability, bereavement, anxiety). Group music therapy sessions are facilitated by a board certified music therapist who uses each individual's strengths and music preferences to target specific goals and objectives for their areas of need. Sessions may address any number of areas including communication, cognitive development, social skills, emotional regulation, motor strength, and well being. View our Therapy Groups page to check out currently offered groups.
FREE INDIVIDUAL MUSIC or ART THERAPY SESSIONS for BLACK, INDIGINOUS & PEOPLE of COLOR
The Sonatina Center is committed to direct actions that bridge the gap of accessibility to services for the BIPOC community as a form of reparations. We have committed to offering free individual services to any BIPOC. Availability is current limited to 6 scholarships for individual music therapy sessions and we currently have a waiting list. Please contact us for more information.
PRIVATE INSURANCE & FINANCIAL RESOURCES:
At this time, the Sonatina Center does not accept any private insurance. We do offer a Sliding Fee Discount Program to eligible individuals. Contact us for more information.
If you wish to seek reimbursement through private insurance, we are happy to provide you with a “Super Bill” each month which will include CPT codes for services and our provider numbers. You can submit these invoices to your insurance company to seek reimbursement. Please contact Marissa Scott for additional information regarding private insurance reimbursement.
If you are a Medicaid member, we encourage you to check with your local State Area Agency to inquire about Medicaid waiver programs and additional funding resources.