My Approach

My approach begins with checking in each session to see how music has been serving my clients in their lives since I last saw them. Music theory and history often get intertwined with lessons and music therapy plans. Songwriting, arranging, and covering favorite songs of my clients’ occur in sessions, as well.

I have a passion for improvisation (my initial degree is in Jazz Studies from Indiana University, which sort of makes sense)... It is a joy to me to facilitate playing freely in music sessions regularly with clients. As humans, we all learn and enjoy ourselves through play. Improvising music in real-time provides an auditory playground to explore and experience music for the self and with others.

Populations Served

Music therapy and music lessons can benefit anyone of any background at any point in their life. Throughout my path as an instructor, music therapy student, and board-certified music therapist, I have worked with a wide variety of clients who seek services for early childhood development, depression, anxiety, ADHD, cerebral palsy, motor skill engagement, autism spectrum disorder, dementia/Alzheimer’s, intellectual disabilities, obsessive compulsive disorder, learning disabilities, eating disorders, aging populations, trauma, pain management, grief/bereavement, navigating transitions in life, and more.

Person-Centered

Every music therapy session and music lesson is client-directed. The music used, the instruments played, the order of events…everything is guided by the people taking lessons or receiving therapy.