What happens in a music therapy session?

Music therapy is based on the strengths, needs and preferences of each client. When developing a treatment plan, a therapist works to highlight strengths, improve needs and to utilize the musical preference and instrument for each client. In general, each session will begin with a check in and a musical warm up followed by music therapy interventions designed to help the client achieve goals. The work will be infused throughout the session, and may involve singing, writing songs, lyric discussion and playing instruments. At times, clients may need musical rewards between sections of work. All music therapy sessions are documented formally according to the treatment plan.