Music Therapy

Music therapy is led by HCPC-registered Music Therapists who use music intentionally and therapeutically to support individual goals. Sessions are carefully tailored to each person’s needs and circumstances. Unlike music lessons or recreational music activities, music therapy is a structured, goal-focused therapeutic approach. The focus is not on learning musical skills or performance, but on using music as a tool to support wellbeing, communication, and development.

Sessions may include:

• Singing, playing instruments, or improvising music
• Songwriting or recording projects
• Listening and responding to music
• Group sessions or one-to-one support‍

Through these experiences, music therapy can support emotional expression, communication, confidence, social connection, and personal development, in ways that are adapted to each individual.

Music therapy can support people across the lifespan and in a wide range of settings:

• Children and young people with additional needs or developmental differences
• Adults experiencing anxiety, stress, or mental health challenges
• Older adults with dementia or memory support needs‍
• Communities in schools, care settings, hospitals and local organisations

No musical experience is needed. Music therapy is flexible and responsive, adapting to each person’s abilities, goals, and circumstances.

We combine clinical expertise, compassion, and innovation to deliver music therapy that is responsive, effective, and grounded in best practice. Our work is:

• Tailored to individual goals and circumstances
• Evidence-informed and outcomes-focused
• Accessible across a variety of settings
• Delivered by skilled, registered Music Therapists

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At Chiltern, we offer:

• Music Therapy -  supporting emotional, social, and cognitive development
• Neurologic Music Therapy® - helping people of all ages with brain injury and neuro-disabilities
• Community Music - inclusive groups that foster engagement, connection, and wellbeing

Each approach is designed to meet the needs of the people and communities we work with, using music as a meaningful and purposeful tool for change.

Music therapy creates opportunities for expression, connection, and growth. Even small changes in a session can ripple out, supporting confidence, communication, and engagement in everyday life.