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Music Therapist in Palm Desert, CA

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Jay Anderson, MT-BC, NMT

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Music Therapy
Minding Music-Music Therapy
Music therapy is the intentional and focused use of music and/or music activities to facilitate change and improve quality in non-musical aspects of life. Music is therapeutically used to address/reach goals affecting physiological/physical, psychological/emotional, cognitive/thought patterns and social interaction.

Music therapy improves and enhances the quality of life for those well and meets the needs of those with disabilities and/or illnesses. Music therapy interventions applied by a qualified practitioner, can achieve all of the following:

Pain relief
Enhance memory
Help express feelings
Improve communication
Manage stress
Promote physical rehabilitation
Promote wellness

Music therapy is creative, flexible and often a spontaneous therapy to help people of all ages and all abilities. Music therapy is both an art and a science.
Education/Training
Bachelor of Science in Music Therapy from Duquesne University, Pittsburgh, Pa. in 2004.
Certified Neurological Music Therapist
Memberships
American Music Therapy Association
Academy of Neurological Music Therapy
License:Board Certified Music Therapist
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Practice Areas/Issues Treated
 Music Therapy  Mental Health Issues
 Alzheimer's and Aging Conditions  Motor Speech Disorders
 Autism Spectrum Disorder  Neurological Disorders
 Child Development  Physical Disabilities
 Developmental and Learning Disabilities  Traumatic Brain Injury and Stroke
 Emotional and Self-Expression Issues
Licenses/Certifications
 Board Certified Music Therapist (MT-BC)