Music Therapy Sessions
Music therapy can be understood as a therapeutic process that takes place through musical experiences - it is the combination of therapy and music.
Music is a fundamental part of our lives, and many of the memorable moments we've experienced have been rocked by “that special song” - we associate music with loved ones, places, journeys, important experiences.
How does it work?
There are many different ways of working with music therapy, it's a vast and broad field. My practice focuses on Receptive Music Therapy, which means that I use musical listening to shape the verbal content brought by the patient.
When words don't seem to be enough, listening to music in a welcoming and safe environment can help us to work through our experiences and traumas, can bring comfort when we get into sensitive topics, and can help bring up important memories and content to be worked through.
In the sessions, we dedicate specific times for talking. The songs contribute and help us elaborate and address the issues brought up by the patient.
Sessions last one hour and can be held weekly, fortnightly or even on an ad hoc basis.
Who it's for
♪ Music therapy is a creative, avant-garde therapy that is suitable for those who are experiencing crises of anxiety, stress, depression and/or for those who are looking to get to know themselves better, elaborate on their pain and processes and investigate their possibilities and potential as human beings more deeply.
♪ No musical knowledge is required.
Who can offer music therapy?
Music therapy is a profession regulated by Law 14.842, which authorizes qualified professionals (graduates or post-graduates in music therapy) to practice the profession.
Music teachers or musicians who visit hospitals to bring music to patients are not practicing music therapy, unless they have the necessary training.
No matter how much there is a genuine desire to contribute, it will only be music therapy when the individual characteristics of each subject are taken into account and when you have the necessary knowledge to outline and contain the processes that open up.
The process of training a music therapist is interdisciplinary and integrates music and health.