Music Therapy

I am a board certified music therapist, and I am able to use techniques such as song writing in my work over telehealth, primarily with children.

Creative practices can often be a safer and more direct way of expressing, experiencing and understanding the most challenging emotions. I integrate my experience as a performer in Jazz, improvised and World music as well twenty years of zen practice into a unique and effective approach to therapy. Using both verbal psychotherapy and creative art mediums in a safe and supportive environment I work to guide the therapeutic process towards achieving a client's unique goals.

As a lyricist, I have utilized my skills and experiences to help others address life's challenges through songwriting in therapy. Mental health sessions are an ideal venue to be vulnerable through music creation and allow you to discuss problems in a fun, engaging, and artistic way. Personally, music helped me find my way again following the death of my 16-year-old son in 2021. I was honored to write several songs about him and perform them online and across the US, dignifying his memory.

I have 7 years experience as a music therapist in the New York area. I am licensed and board certified.

I studied and practiced music therapy in graduate school and believe in offering a creative approach to therapy. Often times, accessing creativity can provide a wonderful and necessary healing and emotional outlet. I have been a musician for as long as I can remember, and specialize in connecting clinical needs to music.

In music therapy, music is used as a tool and in relationship with a therapist to help with self expression where words fail.

As a certified Music Therapist, Brittany harnesses the transformative power of music to promote emotional expression, relaxation, self-awareness, and personal growth. Brittany incorporates music-based activities, such as songwriting, improvisation, listening exercises, and guided imagery, to enhance therapeutic outcomes and foster a deeper connection between mind, body, and spirit.

I have been a music therapist for over 5 years and have worked with a large diversity of clients in that time. I have done advanced training in neurological music therapy. I find techniques in music therapy especially helpful in breaking into difficult material and providing clients with a different means of communication and expression.

I am a board-certified music therapist, and am always happy to incorporate music into your healing journey in whatever way appeals most- active music making, re-writing songs that already exist, improvisation, music sharing or listening, or utilizing music to support relaxation.

Por medio de la música puedes descubrir en tu interior que es lo que te detiene, que necesitas, puedes sanar situaciones del pasado así como del presente, la music es una herramienta muy noble que nos ayuda a sanar.

Music is a powerful medium to help people relax and get in-tune with other parts of their brain that can heal, reduce stress, and give a new perspective to living. My work is in both music and sound, and how various forms of music and sound frequencies affect people's daily lives.

Music Therapy is a well established health and wellness profession with a specialized use of music by an accredited Music Therapist who develops a strong therapeutic relationship with clients, individually or group focused treatment plans to support the growth, wellbeing, strength-based treatment of client(s) with the use of music as an aid. Music therapy is a clinical and evidence based practice for individuals of all ages and ability levels that addresses client-based goals.

I graduated from Appalachian State University in 2013 with my bachelor of music in music therapy. One month later, I received the credentials music therapist-board certified (MT-BC). I graduated in 2017 from Appalachian with an MA in counseling and an MMT in music therapy. I have been practicing music therapy since 2014, and I focus on the intersection of the mind and the body. I am also an advanced trainee in the Bonny Method of Guided Imagery and Music.