Mission Statement

Music & Soul offers an alternative way to connect with ourselves and others through music therapy and Reiki. Services are oriented to supporting individuals, groups & broader communities. Care is promised to be accessible, innovative, culturally sensitive, trauma-informed, researched, and ethically driven. Goals include cognitive, communicative, emotional, social, musical, physical, and spiritual needs. Sessions are tailored to meet the specific needs of the recipient(s), meet them where they are at, and give them the resources they need to thrive.    

The Process

Intake:

For each service, including Reiki, there is an intake process. Referrals can be made by yourself, other healthcare practitioners, or friends and family who feel you could benefit from the services and programs offered at Music & Soul. The intake form will be sent via email or can be done over the phone to get a better understanding of what your needs are and how best Music & Soul can support you in addressing these needs.

Assessment:

Nonmusical and musical assessments are used to further understand the areas of functioning that need support. This process can take 1 - 4 sessions. Results of the assessment are kept confidential, unless written permission is given by the client or other legal and medical bodies are in need of the results. In a community music therapy context, assessment is used to better understand individuals’ musical relationships and social needs rather than individual needs.

Interventions/Activities:

Post-assessment, the results will indicate areas of need and strengths. Interventions/programs will be created or used to assist recipients in attaining their therapeutic goals and objectives. Collaboration in creating therapeutic goals with the recipient is highly recommended as it is important for the individual to have a say in their treatment and objectives for therapy. Activities and interventions used in therapy stem from research and in-depth awareness of the client’s needs and strengths.

Note Taking:

Within a therapeutic relationship, it is imperative that the therapist track progress to understand how sessions can be adapted and inform future interventions. Progress notes are kept for each client and are kept confidential. These notes are not disclosed to anyone other than the client, upon their written permission; unless needed by other legal or medical professionals.

Conclusions:

Upon termination of the therapeutic relationship, the client’s progress summary is written with all the notes kept in confidentiality and are not disclosed. Only upon written permission granted by the client or other legal or medical reasons will warrant the information to be disclosed.