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It’s All About the Relationship

August 20, 2009

I was reminded recently about how important our relationships are with out clients. Music therapists often talk about the power of music and how beneficial it is. And it is, but the therapeutic relationship we have with our clients is of primary importance. One of my clients is the Namaqua Center, a residential treatment center […]

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Response to “Momma v. Therapist”

August 4, 2009

Last week, I posted an article asking for your input about some experiences I’ve had recently where my “Momma” voice emerges when working with a client. You can read the post here. I received several responses, both as comments on this blog and on Facebook. And your comments have helped clarify things for me: 1. […]

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“Momma” v. Therapist

July 30, 2009

This is an unofficial statistic, but I would say 85% of music therapists are women. And of those, many are moms. I am one of those moms. I have two beautiful children, a 2.5 year old and a 9 month old. And for me, being a mom makes me a better music therapist and being […]

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7 Simple Ways to Calm an Angry Child

July 23, 2009

We’ve all made this mistake. It’s human nature. Evolution, really. We can’t help it. We’re wired to respond this way. A child gets angry. The child cries, yells, hits, pinches. Our blood pressure rises. Our voice gets louder. We get in their face so they pay attention to us. We bark at them. Does this […]

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The Importance of Being…Selfish

June 25, 2009

I am taking a short hiatus from publishing new posts. Well, not for long – just for two weeks while I am on vacation. We’ll be spending time with family on a beautiful lake. I plan on reading, playing with my kids (which is surprisingly hard to do in our everyday life), relishing the sun, […]

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7 Marketing Tools for the Private Practitioner

June 18, 2009

It’s a given. Every business owner needs to market their product or service. You may be the best music therapist in town, but if no one knows about you, you won’t have any customers. No customers = no business = no money. Some people make a careers in advertising and marketing. But this is not […]

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Attention All Therapists: An Ethical Question. Please vote.

June 11, 2009

Imagine the following scenario: You are working with a 10-year-old boy with special needs. This boy is verbal, is labeled as “high functioning” and has a particular interest in typical “girl” activities: Barbies, Disney princesses, and dressing up. He likes to talk about these things…a lot. Part of the initial therapy goals are to come […]

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Sympathy v. Empathy: Which Should a Therapist Have?

April 14, 2009

Sympathy – A relationship or an affinity between people or things in which whatever affects one correspondingly affects the other. Empathy – Identification with and understanding of another’s situation, feelings, and motives. from The American Heritage College Dictionary (Yes, I looked it up the old-fashioned way) As a therapist, music or otherwise, it is important […]

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