Are you looking for a unique, creative, and effective way for your child to confront life's challenges and learn new skills? Do you have a child who struggles with communication but really loves music and learns best through songs? Do you have a teenager who has difficulty expressing him or herself and needs a non-threatening approach to dealing with life's stresses? Are you looking for a joyful way to connect with your newborn?
Music therapy may be just what you're looking for!
Music therapy uses the power of music to address a variety of goal areas including:
- social
- emotional
- cognitive
- communicative
- physical
- sensory
- behavioral
Music therapy sessions are goal driven and songs and activities are created to address the client's goals.
Licenses/Certifications
 Board Certified Music Therapist (MT-BC)
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Education
Meredith R. Pizzi, MT-BC received her Bachelor's Degree in Music Therapy from Duquesne University in Pittsburgh, PA and completed her music therapy internship at Alternatives for Children in Long Island, NY working in an early intervention and therapeutic integrated preschool setting. She has been Board Certified since 2004.
Bio
Meredith Roman Pizzi, MT-BC
Executive Director/Board Certified Music Therapist
Meredith Roman Pizzi, MT-BC, is the Founder and Director of Roman Music Therapy Services, a music therapy agency which focuses on serving children and adults with social, emotional, cognitive, behavioral, physical, and educational needs.
Primary areas of Meredith's clinical work include working with children and young adults from newborn to 22 years of age in private, educational, and community settings. She has extensive experience working with young children with and without disabilities, individuals of all ages with complex medical and developmental needs, non-verbal learners, individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorders, Down Syndrome, Williams Syndrome, and other developmental disabilities. Meredith is also working with expecting moms and parents design and use music programs to achieve positive birth experiences and assist with pain management.
Meredith supervises music therapy students in their training and provides numerous presentations and workshops throughout the year to a wide-ranging audience including parents, educators, librarians and music therapists.
Memberships
American Music Therapy Association, The Certification Board for Music Therapists
Other Languages
Spanish
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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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Child Development
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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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Motor Speech Disorders
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Neurological Disorders
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Physical Disabilities
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Traumatic Brain Injury and Stroke
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