Milestone Music Therapy exists to empower children in setting and achieving developmental and neurological goals. All of our staff are passionate about being a musician and using that to help others get the most out of life. The majority of children who we work with have some form of neurological impairment (either from brain injury or developmental disability) or chronic health condition. We also provide early childhood music experiences.
A board certified music therapist will assess the strengths and needs of each client and then provide the needed treatment including creating, singing, moving to, and/or listening to music. Through musical involvement in the therapeutic context, client’s abilities are strengthened and transferred to other areas of their lives. Our music therapists use music interventions designed to facilitate changes that are non-musical in nature. We implement services with individuals and/or groups. Services are provided in individual's homes, group homes, health care facilities, schools, preschools, childcare agencies, and/or our music therapy clinic.
Goal areas may include:
♪ Cognitive: learning new information, re-learning, executive functioning, memory, processing information, thought processes, comprehension
♪ Physical: gross motor, fine motor, range of motion, proprioception, balance
♪ Sensory: auditory processing, auditory skills, tactile defensiveness, auditory defensiveness, vestibular & proprioceptive senses
♪ Communication: expressive language, receptive language, prosody, articulation, letter sounds, self expression, volume, tone / timbre, breath support, other vocal skills
♪ Emotional: emotional expression, processing of emotions and dealing with life challenges
♪ Behavioral: attention span, impulse control, task analysis, behavioral planing
♪ Social: eye contact, body language, reciprocity, taking turns, social gestures, appreciation of others, sharing
♪ Spiritual: connection with higher power, singing of prayers, spiritual expression
Licenses/Certifications
 Board Certified Music Therapist (MT-BC)
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Licensed Music Therapist (State)
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Education
Music Therapists ~ Our staff music therapists all have at least a bachelor’s degree in music therapy and are board certified through the Certification Board for Music Therapists. Most have advanced training such as in Neurologic Music Therapy, Biomedical Music Therapy, NICU Music Therapy, Sprouting Melodies, Music Together, Guided Imagery and Music, etc. They are proficient at voice, guitar, piano, and percussion at the very least. All of our music therapists are professional members of the American Music Therapy Association as well.
Music Therapy Interns ~ Our interns come from various degree programs across the United States. They are conducting their final clinical training hours in order to receive a degree in music therapy and be eligible to sit for the Board Certification exam. The interns are supervised by a Board Certified Music Therapist.
Music Therapy Practicum Students ~ In order to complete a degree program in music therapy and be prepared for a full-time internship, students must complete many clinical hours of training. Our students come to us from Marylhurst University. They are directly supervised by a board certified music therapist.
Bio
Lillieth Grand, MS, MT-BC, has been a music therapist since 1993 specializing in working with children who have neurological impairment, traumatic brain injury, autism, developmental disabilities, and chronic health conditions. She is passionate about the field and holds several regional and national positions. A well-known speaker on music therapy, she has been keynote speaker at the Utah Brain Injury Association and presents at nearly every music therapy conference. Lillieth has advanced trained in facets of music therapy and has a master’s degree in special education. She has a vision of seeing that everyone who suffers a brain injury or neurologic impairment have access to a music therapist. Lillieth is the single mother of three boys. Her middle child being severely neurologically impaired gives her greater understanding and empathy with her clients and their families.
Memberships
The American Music Therapy Association
* Lillieth has served on the Assembly of Delegates as well as many committees
The Western Region of the American Music Therapy Association
* President 2015-2016
* Vice President and 2013 & 2014 Conference Chair
* Lillieth served as an elected member of the Executive Board for 18 years
Brain Injury Alliance of Oregon
Other Languages
some ASL & Spanish
Recommendations
Payments Accepted
Cash, check, venmo, cashapp
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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