From Lyrics to Life Skills: How Songs Support Daily Communication by Berkley Coscia, Music Therapy Intern What Are Functional Phrases? Being able to communicate needs, feelings, and choices is something many people take for granted. Phrases like “I’m hungry” or “I...
Queer Music Therapy by Mercedes Shook, Music Therapy Intern In a time when the LGBTQIA+ communities are at their most vulnerable, the responsibility of advocacy and inclusion demands professionals to examine how we can support our clients and communities both in the...
Personal Branding For Music Therapists by Karah Chappel, MT-BC Whether you are doing contract work, planning to start a private practice, or simply looking to enhance your networking, a professional brand can be a great next step. I’m going to walk you through five...
4 BIPOC Kids’ Artists You Should Know by Karah Chappel, MT-BC We’ve all got that classic children’s music in our back pockets – Wheels on the Bus, Five Little Speckled Frogs, etc. But sometimes we need a refresh, especially if that refresh is going to help...
Perfectly Imperfect: Avoiding Perfectionism in Music Therapy by Lauren Camp, Music Therapy Intern Many musicians experience the burden of perfectionism at some point in their musical lives. As musicians, we commonly place high expectations on ourselves to perform at...
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).
