Notes By Amy provides private individualized music therapy sessions that are customized to meet the specific needs of each client. Private in-home sessions begin with a 3-4 session assessment period followed by the therapist’s formal written assessment prepared in discussion and goal setting with the client and/or family. Group music therapy services are also available and generally take place at a facility such as a nursing home or community centre.
Guided Imagery and Music Sessions
Guided Imagery and Music (GIM) is a therapeutic process using music and a trained facilitator to create an environment to facilitate personal insight that provides answers and guidance for significant life issues. The Bonny Method of Guided Imagery and Music (BMGIM) is a “music centered exploration of consciousness which uses specifically sequenced music programs to stimulate and sustain a dynamic unfolding of inner experiences” (AMI, 2000). GIM supporters believe: imagery and music are therapeutic agents; transpersonal and psychodynamic aspects are part of therapeutic process; and expanded awareness results in major therapeutic benefits (Burns & Woolrich, 2008).
GIM is based upon humanistic and transpersonal theories that emphasize the attentiveness of the individual and the influence of music on ego development. The classical music programs in the BMGIM provide structure and direction for the experience (Bonny & Pahnke, 1972). Essentially music is the impetus that releases unconscious material such as feelings, images, and memories for use in therapy.
Supervision and Mentoring
Supervision is an important practice in which all clinicians should be actively involved. The purpose is to assist the student or therapist to learn from his/her experience and progress in their clinical skills, develop confidence and work authentically. Amy provides professional and internship supervision in Southwestern Ontario and the Greater Toronto Area, including: Toronto, Mississauga, Woodbridge, and also via distance for professional and unique remote internships and out of country placements.
Areas of Clinical Expertise
Amy has supervised students, interns and professionals in their work with a wide variety of clients including: Adults with physical disabilities and/or chronic illness, Geriatrics, Stroke, Parkinson’s, Dementia, Cancer & Palliative Care, Children with special needs; Mental Health; Personal Development and Wellness, Trauma, Sexual and Physical Abuse, Stress, Anxiety, and GIM Sessions
Licenses/Certifications
 Board Certified Music Therapist (MT-BC)
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Bonny Method of Guided Imagery and Music (BMGIM)
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Education
PhD University of Toronto, June 2009
MusM University of Toronto, June 2005
BMT University of Windsor, June 1995
CREDENTIALS & CERTIFICATIONS
MT-BC Music Therapist, Board Certified, CBMT
FAMI Fellow, Association Music and Imagery
CBMT Approved Provider, Certification Board Music Therapy
MTA Music Therapist Accredited
Bio
Amy Clements-Cortes began her career as a music therapist, performer, and vocal teacher. Her extensive clinical experience involves working with a variety of clients including: geriatrics, adult psychiatry, palliative care, children, adolescents and adults with learning disabilities and developmental delays, cognitive impairment, Parkinson's, stroke, etcetera. Dr. Clements-Cortes has worked both in hospitals and nursing homes, including 15 years at Baycrest Centre in Toronto, Ontario. Her business Notes By Amy was founded in 1995 and provides a variety of professional services.
Clements-Cortes' work has been presented throughout the world at numerous conferences including: the World Federation of Music Therapy, European Music Therapy Congress, American Music Therapy Association, Canadian Association for Music Therapy, International Symposium on Music Therapy in Supportive Cancer Care, and the International Congress on Palliative Care. Dr. Clements-Cortes' scholarly writings have been published in the Canadian Journal of Music Therapy, Canadian Music Educator's Journal, and the American Journal of Hospice and Palliative Medicine.
With her strong commitment and interest in supervision Clements-Cortes has written a handbook on Internship Supervision and created a workbook for workshops that she provides to train new Internship Supervisors. She has developed an on-line supervisor training course which is approved for CBMT credits. Her commitment in this area is evidenced in her volunteer work on the Canadian Association of Music Therapy (CAMT) Board of Directors where she held the position of Internship Chair for 5 years. Currently, she is President of CAMT, Clinical Commissioner for the World Federation of Music Therapy and Vice-Chair and BOD Member for the Room 217 Foundation.
Dr. Clements-Cortes has produced several recordings. Recently she released Soothing Relaxation Journeys and Episodes of Relationship Completion. Her collaboration with musician David Bradstreet saw the emergence of two therapeutic CDs: Theracalm and Therasleep. These CDs were specifically designed to target brain waves to induce states of calm and sleep for those experiencing anxiety, and sleep disorders. www.theramusic.com Her other areas of past and current research projects and interests includes: music to reduce pain perception; music to facilitate sleep; music therapy to reduce anxiety; and the incidence of burnout in palliative care music therapists.
Memberships
AIRS
Association of Music and Medicine, Fellow
American Music Therapy Association
Canadian Association for Music Therapy
Certification Board of Music Therapy, Certified Provider
College of Registered Psychotherapists of Ontario
International Association for Music and Medicine
Music Therapy Association of Ontario
World Federation of Music Therapy
Recommendations
Payments Accepted
Cheque and Paypal
Practice Areas/Issues Treated
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Music Therapy
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Alzheimer's and Aging Conditions
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Autism Spectrum Disorder
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Developmental and Learning Disabilities
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Emotional and Self-Expression Issues
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Mental Health Issues
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Physical Disabilities
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Traumatic Brain Injury and Stroke
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