Clinical Music Therapy & HealthRHYTHMS® Group Programs
Grounded in evidence. Guided by rhythm. Centered on the person.
What is Music Therapy?
Music therapy is a clinical, evidence-based practice that uses music intentionally to support health, growth, and overall well-being. Sessions are facilitated by a board-certified music therapist (MT-BC) and tailored to each individual’s unique needs and goals.
In music therapy sessions, clients and therapist work collaboratively using music—such as listening, playing instruments, singing, songwriting, and structured rhythmic interventions (including the evidence-based REMO HealthRHYTHMS® program)—to support emotional expression, self-regulation, communication, cognitive functioning, motor skills, and social connection.
Music therapy meets clients where they are, offering a creative and supportive space to process experiences, build skills, and reconnect with a sense of agency and possibility. Music becomes a bridge—between emotion and expression, body and mind, stress and regulation.
HealthRHYTHMS®: Evidence-Based Group Drumming
REMO HealthRHYTHMS® is a research-based group drumming protocol designed to reduce stress, support emotional wellness, and strengthen connection.
As a trained HealthRHYTHMS® facilitator, I integrate this structured approach into therapeutic group settings to:
✔ Support nervous system regulation
✔ Reduce anxiety and stress
✔ Foster connection and social engagement
✔ Improve mood and emotional expression
Unlike recreational drumming, HealthRHYTHMS® follows a clinical framework grounded in research on rhythm, neurobiology, and group cohesion.
This evidence-based model is particularly effective in:
Mental health settings
Senior living and memory care
Medical environments
Community wellness programs
Why Music Matters in Therapy
Music is deeply connected to the natural rhythms of the body—our breath, heartbeat, and nervous system. In music therapy, this connection is used intentionally and clinically to support regulation, expression, and healing.
Working with a board-certified music therapist, music becomes a therapeutic tool that can help calm the nervous system, support emotional processing, and strengthen communication and connection. Music therapy offers a creative, supportive space to build skills, process experiences, and reconnect with a sense of agency.
Settings & Populations Served
✔ Medical settings: supporting coping, pain management, and emotional adjustment
✔ Mental health programs – stress reduction, emotional regulation, group connection
✔ Senior living & memory care – cognitive engagement, mood support, social connection
✔ Children & adolescents – emotional expression, communication, identity development
✔ Adults navigating stress or life transitions