Music Therapist in Palm Desert, CA

Jay Anderson, MT-BC, NMT

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.

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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)

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Location

Palm Desert, CA 92260

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