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Music Therapist. (she/they) Therapeutic Approach: Humanistic, Feminist, Resource-Oriented, Client-Centered, Trauma-Informed, and Strengths-Based. Areas of Focus: School-based settings, resource-oriented music therapy, and music-centered music therapy. Locations: Chicago Public Schools.
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Music Therapists are musicians trained in physiology,...
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In addition to its mood-boosting effects, music therapy can help clients build resilience and overcome PTSD symptoms that may interfere with their daily lives.
Health and wellness services using music to support adults with dementia, disabilities, neurodiversity, neurological disorders, and in hospice care.
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Musical Improvisation: musical instruments provide an opportunity to engage in self-expression as clients are able to create melodies and rhythms which resonate with experienced emotions. Musical elements such as dynamics (volume) and tempo (speed) can then be altered to move through different emotional states and create an external representation ...
Music reaches individuals on both unconscious and conscious levels by eliciting neurological, emotional and physiological responses such as an increase in endorphins, decrease in dopamine and serotonin levels and entrainment of motor activity. Because music activates these responses within us, controlled music can be used to promote change within t...
Music Therapists are musicians trained in physiology, biology/neurology, psychology, development and pathology. They hold a bachelors, masters or doctoral degree from a program accredited by the American Music Therapy Association. The designation “Music Therapist Board-Certified” (MT-BC) is awarded to applicants who fulfill the degree requirements,...
Neurologic Music Therapy (NMT)is a clinical approach based on research in neuroscience of music perception and production. NMT uses various music elements such as rhythm and melody in order to facilitate brain plasticity by activating non-damaged brain areas to recruit neural pathways to support recovery from brain damage. NMT sessions are usually ...
Music therapy is an established healthcare profession that uses music to address physical, emotional, cognitive and social needs of individuals of all ages. At Shirley Ryan AbilityLab, group and individual music therapy services are provided by a board-certified music therapist (MT-BC) on all inpatient floors.
Chicago transplant Ann Fienup is a board-certified music therapist, holding a Masters of Arts in music therapy from the University of Iowa and a Bachelor of Music in music education from the University of Minnesota.
Using music in a fun and motivating atmosphere, we assist children, teens and adults of all ages with their therapeutic needs. At RhythmWorks, we currently provide individual and contractual group music therapy services throughout Chicago’s western suburbs. Adaptive piano and guitar lessons are also available.
