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Why is Telemusictherapy Important?
The Connected Music Therapy Teleintervention Approach (CoMTTA) and its application to family-centered programs for young children with hearing loss An article from the Australian Journal of Music Therapy highlights how telemusictherapy has helped increase access to...
Is telemusictherapy new to COVID-19?
Collaborative music therapy via remote video technology to reduce a veteran’s symptoms of severe, chronic PTSD False! Research demonstrated potential benefits of implementing telemusictherapy prior to our current period! In a case study of a veteran with diagnoses of...
Telemusictherapy and COVID-19
Telehealth Music Therapy Options amidst the COVID-19 outbreak To protect our clients, in-person music therapy services are canceled starting March 17th, 2020. We have transitioned to telemusictherapy when appropriate for each patient. We're answering some...
Interview with Lori Gross, CCC, SLP of TheraKids Associates
Interview with Lori Gross, CCC, SLP of TheraKids Associates Kate sat down with Lori Gross, owner of TheraKids Associates in Bellaire, Texas - one of the Harrison Center for Music Therapy's community partners - to ask her about TheraKids' unique...
Transferring Music from Therapy Sessions into the Home
One of the beautiful, unique and beneficial qualities of music therapy sessions is the engagement of live and active music making. When it comes to giving take-home activities to patients and their families, the thought of duplicating a music therapy session makes the...
Why You Don’t Have to Be Musical to Benefit From Music Therapy
Why You Don't Have to Be Musical to Benefit From Music Therapy Music therapy, like all other therapeutic disciplines, begins with an evaluation to determine if a patient qualifies for services and to assess their areas of need. Often times while asking preliminary...
How Music Therapy is Different from Enrolling your Child in Lessons
It is common practice for a parent or individual to seek out music instruction for their child or themselves at all ages. Some may enroll their children or themselves in private piano or guitar lessons and others experience music by participating in band, choir, or...
Things You May Not Know About Your Therapist!
When you first have a music therapist join your child or loved one’s treatment team, you may find yourself wondering, “How does one even become a music therapist?” or “What does the training for a music therapist look like?”. That curiosity often goes unaddressed and...
Collaborative Sessions: Adding Music to Enhance Progress
Collaboration sessions are a recent addition to the offerings of the Harrison Center team. Why? Music therapy is effective and motivating on its own and is a great enhancement to the other services your child is receiving. A typical individual music therapy session...
Newsletter: 2017 in Review
Hello We have a lot to be thankful for after having an eventful 2017. In this edition of the Harrison Center newsletter, you'll learn: Harrison House Rock Welcoming 2018 with Gratitude Tips on Writing Goals for the New Year Year in Review Important dates and events...
