Music Therapy and Teaching
Welcome to My Music Therapy and Teaching Page!
My practice is dedicated to supporting individuals and communities affected by violence, trauma, grief, and loss, offering a safe journey toward recovery. I specialize in helping people reframe their relationship with music, using it as a powerful tool for processing emotional stress and grief in a compassionate and nonjudgmental environment. Through this approach, clients can heal, ground themselves, and find wholeness.
I bring an empathic and socially informed perspective to my work, considering the political, situational, and systemic contexts that shape personal and community experiences. My primary focus is on working in carceral settings—jails, prisons, youth detention centers—and providing individual and community support to those affected by high-control groups, such as gangs, survivors of human trafficking, former members of hate and extremist organizations, and individuals exiting insular religious or cultic communities. I also offer care through hospice and palliative services, creating a tranquil space for peaceful end-of-life transitions and providing music-based resources for navigating grief and bereavement.
Explore my essays on music therapy to learn more about my approach.
My practice is dedicated to supporting individuals and communities affected by violence, trauma, grief, and loss, offering a safe journey toward recovery. I specialize in helping people reframe their relationship with music, using it as a powerful tool for processing emotional stress and grief in a compassionate and nonjudgmental environment. Through this approach, clients can heal, ground themselves, and find wholeness.
I bring an empathic and socially informed perspective to my work, considering the political, situational, and systemic contexts that shape personal and community experiences. My primary focus is on working in carceral settings—jails, prisons, youth detention centers—and providing individual and community support to those affected by high-control groups, such as gangs, survivors of human trafficking, former members of hate and extremist organizations, and individuals exiting insular religious or cultic communities. I also offer care through hospice and palliative services, creating a tranquil space for peaceful end-of-life transitions and providing music-based resources for navigating grief and bereavement.
Explore my essays on music therapy to learn more about my approach.
Areas of interest
- High-Control Group Recovery Support - Support for individuals recovering from involvement in high-control groups, including cults, insular religious communities, and multilevel marketing organizations.
- Gang, Human Trafficking, and Organized Crime Recovery - Assistance for those affected by gang involvement, human trafficking, or other forms of organized crime.
- Hate and Extremist Group Recovery - Support for individuals disengaging from hate or extremist groups.
- Hospice and Palliative Care - Music therapy and support for individuals and families during end-of-life transitions.
- Liberation Music Therapy - Focused on using music as a tool for social justice, empowerment, and healing from oppression.
- Activist Burnout and Fatigue - Support for activists experiencing burnout, compassion fatigue, or emotional exhaustion.
- Community Music Therapy - Facilitating healing and connection through music within communities.
- Music Accompaniment for Rituals - Providing live music to enhance and support spiritual rituals and ceremonies.
- Veterans and Service Members - Support for veterans and current service members dealing with disillusionment or transition challenges.
Services and Pricing
My services include individual and community music therapy sessions, live accompaniment for dance classes, lessons, workshops, spiritual rituals, and ceremonial work. I offer both individual and group therapy sessions, integrating my practice with other therapeutic modalities to provide a comprehensive and holistic approach to healing.
Package Deals
I offer discounted packages for those committed to long-term healing and growth:
These packages are designed to provide consistent support and encouragement throughout your healing journey.
Flexibility and Accessibility
Sessions, lessons, and workshops are available on a one-time or as-needed basis. While I primarily conduct sessions online, I am also available for in-person meetings if you are located in the New York City area. Please feel free to contact me—I’m here to support you on your journey to healing and wholeness.
- Individual Sessions: $125 per hour
Personalized support tailored to your unique needs, whether you're dealing with grief, trauma, or looking to reconnect with music's healing qualities. - Family/Group Sessions: $175 per hour
Designed to foster connection and healing within the family unit, addressing shared experiences of grief, loss, and emotional challenges through music. - Workshops and Webinars: $300 for a 2-hour session
Ideal for community groups, organizations, or families who want to experience the collective healing power of music. - Dance Class Accompaniment: $75 for 90 minutes
Live music accompaniment tailored to enhance and support the movement and flow of dance classes. - Travel Fees
For sessions conducted at your location, a travel fee of $25 - $50 may apply depending on the distance, ensuring that the full session time is dedicated to your needs.
Package Deals
I offer discounted packages for those committed to long-term healing and growth:
- 5 Individual Sessions: $600 (Save $25)
- 10 Individual Sessions: $1,150 (Save $100)
- 5 Family/Group Sessions: $825 (Save $50)
- 10 Family/Group Sessions: $1,600 (Save $150)
These packages are designed to provide consistent support and encouragement throughout your healing journey.
Flexibility and Accessibility
Sessions, lessons, and workshops are available on a one-time or as-needed basis. While I primarily conduct sessions online, I am also available for in-person meetings if you are located in the New York City area. Please feel free to contact me—I’m here to support you on your journey to healing and wholeness.
Community & Affinity Group SupporT
I also facilitate one-off music and emotional health support groups catering to diverse organizations and affinity groups, including:
- American Humanist Association
- Footsteps
- Lalich Center on Cults and Coercion
- Life After Hate
- New York City Democratic Socialists of America
- Pineapple Support
Education
- BA in Music Therapy - Montclair State University
- Board Certified Music Therapist - Certification Board for Music Therapists (CBMT)
- Guided Imagery and Music Level 1 - Atlantis Institute for Consciousness and Music
- Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT) Practitioner - The Priority Academy
About Music TherapY
Music therapy is the evidence-based practice of using music interventions by a board-certified music therapist to achieve clinical goals within a therapeutic relationship. Research has demonstrated the profound connection between human emotion, somatic processing, and music, reliably eliciting emotional responses in listeners. The practice encompasses listening to, reflecting on, and creating music to enhance a person's health and well-being. A board-certified music therapist serves as a safe guide through the deeper areas of the unconscious. For more information, visit www.musictherapy.org.
