Music Therapy and Teaching

I offer music therapy and teaching rooted in trauma-informed liberation philosophy and community-centered wellness support. My practice focuses on serving people impacted by trauma, grief, abuse, and violence in reframing their relationship with music as a tool for healing and empowerment.​

Who I work with

• Carceral Settings – Providing music therapy, teaching, and spiritual support in jails, prisons, and youth detention centers.
• Survivors of High-Control Abuse – Creating space for survivors of cults, narcissistic abuse, the troubled teen industry, extremism & fundamentalism, human trafficking, and insular communities.
• Hospice & Palliative Care – Offering music therapy for end-of-life care, along with grief & bereavement support for the surviving loved ones.
• Communities Experiencing Marginalization – Serving those impacted by systemic oppression, hardship, displacement, and exclusion.
• Organizations I've Collaborated with - 
  • American Humanist Association - Center for Education
  • Footsteps
  • Lalich Center for Cults & Coercions
  • Life After Hate
  • NYC Democratic Socialists of America
    
  • Pineapple Support

Rates and Services

• Music Therapy – $125/hr (Sliding scale: $75–$125/hr based on financial need.)
• Webinars – $200 for a 90-minute session
• In-Person Lecture – $350 for a 2-hour session
• Online Workshop – $500 for a four-session workshop series

• Dance Class Accompaniment – $75 for 90 minute class
• Travel Fees – $25–$50 depending on location

 

• 10-day Mindfulness Meditation Course - $110 (Sliding scale: $25-$100)
• 8-Hour Guided Psychedelic Session – $1,200
  • Pre-trip consultation – Setting intentions and preparing the environment.
  • 8-hour session – A trauma-informed, guided session.
  • Post-trip integration session – Processing insights and next steps.
    • NOTE: I do not provide psychedelic substances. This service offers safe, music-centered support.​

I try making my services accessible. If financial barriers exist, please reach out to discuss options.

• Sliding scale rates for therapy and lessons.
• Pro bono sessions for those in need.
• Pay-it-forward option for those who can afford to contribute toward subsidized sessions for others.
• Community group – Join the Sound Listening group for $5/month via Patreon. If this rate is a financial burden, please reach out.

What is Music Therapy?

Music Therapy is the clinical & evidence-based use of music interventions to accomplish individualized goals within a therapeutic relationship by a credentialed professional who has completed an approved music therapy program. Music therapy interventions can address a variety of healthcare & educational goals:

• Promote Wellness
• Manage Stress
• Alleviate Pain
• Express Feelings
• Enhance Memory
• Improve Communication
• Promote Physical Rehabilitation
• and more

Learn more at www.musictherapy.org.

Education and Credentials

• BA in Music Therapy – Montclair State University
• Board Certified Music Therapist (CBMT)
• Guided Imagery & Music Level 1 – Atlantis Institute
• Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT) Practitioner – The Priority Academy