Music Therapy Reimagined
One Show interview on the arts and mental health
A spectrum of music therapy from an
HCPC Registered Music Therapist
&
Fellow of the Association for Music and Imagery
Maria can provide a richly creative therapeutic environment to help explore difficulties as well as developing your strengths and inner resources. She believes in a trauma informed approach with an emphasis on compassion, empathy, and respect, and aims to help the people she works with – whether musical or not – to understand themselves better, build confidence, and improve their relationships.
"Music, as a structured envelope of sound, is probably the most effective and safe opener to the doors of the psyche. It reaches beyond personal defenses to the realities and beauties of the person. Music gives access to the discovery of inner strength, uncovers the potential for creativity, and manifests ways in which life can be lived from a center of inner security."
Helen Bonny
Guided Imagery & Music (GIM)
Music and imagery can help access the inner world of the
imagination, facilitating self development, change
and growth
Raul, Music Therapy Student:
I just wanted to massively thank you for all the work we have done together. I feel that I have developed my inner understanding, increased awareness of my feelings, and consciously learned to act sensible and fair with myself.
At the same time, you have shown me a music therapy approach that I might consider extending my training to. I would really love to share the positive impact of these techniques with the world.