Over recent years, music therapy has become an increasingly popular therapeutic method for encouraging communication skills, self-awareness, and positive emotional wellbeing for people of all ages. Core Therapy can help you or a loved one work through a myriad of complex issues with a variety of instruments and musical devices. Based in the local area, we'd love to have a chat with you about our services, so give us a message on the form below.
Music therapy can be used to treat many different types of people who may be suffering from a range of issues. Some typical uses of music therapy include helping people of all ages with learning disabilities or autism find a way to communicate with others and express themselves in a safe, comfortable environment. Because it can be non-verbal, many people find music therapy to be of particular use to those who may have difficulty communicating with words.
There are two main types of music therapy: receptive and active. Active music therapy involves the persons involved in treatment creating music with others – this can occur in a group setting or one-on-one with the therapist. Because the instruments typically involved in active music therapy are often percussive in nature, the ability to play a musical instrument is not essential. Receptive, in contrast, is the act of listening to music while engaging in another calming activity, such as painting or drawing.