When was the last time that you played? Today? Last week? Years ago, and it’s something you’ve “outgrown?” It’s easy to associate “play” with something that kids do. Yet “play” is something we need regardless of how old you are. Play is beneficial. “Why?,” you ask. There are several reasons why “play” is beneficial. I’ll […]
Category Archives: Mental Health
Blog posts related to mental health, including specific conditions
Therapeutic Approaches: Understanding The Role of Therapist Orientation
There is a misconception that therapy is only about talking to someone. Yet, there’s more to therapy than just talking to someone. Yes, talking about yourself and what’s going on in your life or what’s troubling you is part of therapy. However, there’s more to it than that. As I wrote about a few blog […]
How Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy Can Be Supported Through Music
Cognitive-behavioral therapy is a commonly used approach in mental health care. It suggests that some of the mental health symptoms people experience are due to having a distorted view of themself, others, and the world. My latest blog post explores how music can be used to support concepts found in cognive-behavioral therapy.
The Therapeutic Relationship: Its Role in Therapeutic Change
If you’re reading this, you may be thinking about starting therapy. Taking that first step to seek therapy takes courage. It means that there is a part of you that is ready for something to change in your life. But, if you’ve never sought out therapy before, you may not know what to expect. You […]
Creating Change With Music Therapy
Typically when people come to therapy, they’re looking for some sort of changes in their life. In my previous post, I wrote about curiosity and acceptance and how they can lead to change within therapy. In this post, I’m going to talk more about change and how music therapy can help with creating change. What […]
The Role of Curiosity and Acceptance in the Therapy Process
While a willingness to go to therapy is necessary, there is more to the therapy process than that. Being curious about yourself and the world you live in is an important part of the therapy process. With this is the need for being open to the answers you uncover as a result of your curiosity […]
How Does Music Therapy Support Adolescent Mental Health?
The mental health of an adolescent needs to be taken seriously. Adolescents are very impressionable and the world they’re growing up in is difficult. Their brains are still developing and will be until they reach their mid-20s. When adolescents face mental health challenges, it can be difficult for them to seek the help they need. […]
Music Therapy and Executive Functioning: What You Need To Know
Music therapy supports a lot of different things, including executive functioning. This is important because of the role executive functioning plays in our lives. In this blog post, I’m going to share with you more about how music therapy can help. I’ll go over exactly what executive functioning is. Then I’ll share ways music therapy […]
How Music Can Help with Adolescent Identity Development
It’s important that people discover their identity and understand who they are. For teenagers, adolescent identity development is especially important. This is because adolescence is a key time for identity development. Because of this, you may see teens experimenting with their fashion style and music. Since I work with a lot of teens, I know […]
Self-Identity and The Importance of Being Able to Be Yourself
As a young adult at one point or another, you’ve likely had questions about your self-identity. It’s normal. We all wonder about who we are at some point in our lives. As a result of what we discover, though, we can sometimes wonder if we’re “normal.” This is especially true if your self-identity falls outside […]