by Karah Chappel, MT-BC A lot of folks think about the holidays as a time to gather with family and friends, exchange gifts, eat a lot of food, and celebrate. If you’re not big on holidays, you may think about all the extra people on the roads, some time off from...
Pride Playlist (and Intervention) Refresh by Karah Chappel, MT-BC Acknowledgement from author: This article was written by a straight-passing bisexual cis-gender woman. Happy Pride Month, friends! As usual, I am here with a blog to make your life a little bit easier....
I’m Sick of Self-Care by Karah Chappel, MT-BC This buzzword has been thrown around for the last few years like a magic cure-all: “You won’t burn out if you have good self-care!” “You won’t incur vicarious trauma if you have self-care!” “You won’t need vacations...
Mental health for all people: How music therapy addresses mental health for disabled people* beyond acute mental health settings by Ruth Franklin, Music Therapy Intern * A note on language: I recognize that there are different ways that disabled people wish to be...
Therapy Buzzwords: Empathy by Taylor Cockrum, MT-BC What is Empathy? Empathy is: The action of understanding, being aware of, being sensitive to, AND vicariously experiencing the feelings, thoughts, and experiences of another person. The ability to share...
Heart and Harmony is a team of therapists who are committed to providing high-quality music therapy services to the DFW community.
What is music therapy?
“Music therapy is the clinical and 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.” (AMTA, 2010).
