Music Therapy as a Means to Recover from Injuries
Music is a great healer; it can help you overcome trauma and injury and facilitate a better life after troubling times. Whether that is a me
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Ron Clark
- May 9
- 4 min
The Role of Music Therapy in improving Social Skills and Self-Esteem in Individuals with ADHD
For the last three decades, the world has seen an increase in the amount of school-aged children diagnosed with ADHD as well as being...
Kyler Jackson
- Mar 1
- 3 min
Meet our Newest (UPCOMING) Music Therapist: Kyler!!
Kyler is Anderson Music Therapy's most recent member to join our music therapy team! Learn more about her here.
Stan Clark
- Jan 13
- 5 min
Caring for Children With ADHD: The Impact of Music and Arts
Photo from Pexels About six million children aged 3 to 17 years have been diagnosed with attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD),...
Catherine Backus, MT-BC
- Feb 9, 2022
- 4 min
5 Ways to Quickly Calm Your Anxious Mind
A mindful approach helps to separate ourselves from our thoughts and emotions so we work through our difficulties. Where does music fit in?
Lillian Gray, MA, MT-BC
- Oct 22, 2021
- 3 min
Meet our Newest Music Therapist: Lillian!
Meet our newest Music Therapist Lillian!
Catherine Backus, MT-BC
- May 8, 2020
- 8 min
So Many Apps, So Little Time: How To Make Music On Your Smartphone
Digital music making has also opened doors and removed barriers for disabled musicians- accessibility features in smartphones...
Hannah Phillips Hale
- Mar 15, 2020
- 7 min
5 Art Therapy Activities for Managing Anxiety
Feeling stressed or anxious amid the COVID-19 Pandemic? Use Art Therapy activities to help relieve your stress!
Catherine Backus, MT-BC
- Mar 15, 2020
- 3 min
4 Ways to Use Music To Reduce Stress and Anxiety!
Feeling anxious, stressed, or worried? Try these 4 ways to use music to reduce your stress and anxiety.
Hannah Phillips Hale
- Mar 4, 2020
- 5 min
How Can Art Therapy Help?
Not only can the art therapy process be healing and soothing, but it can also be challenging and fun. Through everything, we learn.
Catherine Backus, MT-BC
- Aug 4, 2019
- 4 min
How Music Therapists' Support Successful Employment
Learn about our partnership with the Department of Aging and Rehabilitative Services and our program that supports pre-employment skills.
Catherine Backus, MT-BC
- Apr 9, 2019
- 5 min
Top 10 Songs For Older Adults
Music and memory are inextricably linked- just as our favorite films have iconic soundtracks, so do many of us have a soundtrack to the...
Cassie Smith, MT-BC
- Jan 17, 2019
- 3 min
4 Ways for Veterans to Reduce Anxiety
We all know at least one Veteran, whether it be a family member or a friend. Sometimes our loved ones experience anxiety and have...
Noel Anderson, MMT, MT-BC
- Dec 7, 2018
- 3 min
Rhythms and Reading: How Music Helps Teach Kids Literacy Skills
Thank you, Julie, for this fantastic guest post! How can music affect your child's literacy skills? Learn more below! Courtesy of...
Noel Anderson, MMT, MT-BC
- Nov 14, 2018
- 5 min
Take Care of Yourself with a Budget-Friendly Hobby
I recently had the pleasure of connecting with Julie Morris, who is a life and career coach! She thrives on helping others live their...
Noel Anderson, MMT, MT-BC
- Aug 8, 2018
- 5 min
FAQ Series: What do you actually do?!
Being a music therapist means constantly being asked... “What is music therapy?" "What do you actually DO?” That’s kind of like asking...
Catherine Backus, MT-BC
- Jul 20, 2018
- 4 min
Can Music Therapy Improve Social Skills?
The act of making music is inherently communicative. When I was a kid, I think my mom probably connected to the worries of Uncle Jesse...
Noel Anderson, MMT, MT-BC
- May 12, 2018
- 7 min
2 Simple Ways to Connect with your Child for Better Emotional Regulation
Have you ever noticed how even young infants search for their mother's approval when meeting new people? A stranger approaches and the...
Noel Anderson, MMT, MT-BC
- Apr 2, 2018
- 4 min
5 Reasons Music Therapy Might Help the Older Adults in Your Life
Caregiving for someone with dementia can be exhausting, frustrating, and deeply lonely. Your schedule revolves around appointments,...
Catherine Backus, MT-BC
- Mar 5, 2018
- 4 min
Why Live Music is More Powerful than Recorded Music
We live in a world where pretty much any song you could ever think of is available at the click of a button. As a songwriter, I have my...
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