In-Person only; 2529 Jena Street, Suite 107, New Orleans, LA 70115
Have you ever said "Music is my therapy"? I believe it to be true for just about everyone, myself included. Through music therapy, we can work together to discover, develop, and define ways in which the use of music can directly facilitate achieving your personal goals. With every client, my immediate goal is to meet that person where they are. It is my ethical obligation and privilege to acknowledge, explore and learn about each person’s culture and context in order to authentically meet them where they are. Every human being is dynamic and evolving, so person-specific goals will emerge through the relationships that form through the use of music. Overall goals will focus on facilitating what is needed to achieve your desired goals.
What is music therapy? Music therapy is a reflexive process wherein my focus is to help you enhance your health and well-being through various music experiences that will serve as a catalyst for change. My approach to music therapy is integrative and founded upon a humanistic, person-centered belief that all persons are capable of and should move toward self-actualization, fostered by a therapeutic relationship that provides empathy and unconditional positive regard. In other words, our therapy space will be a safe, judgment-free zone that is informed and guided by your needs and goals. I am dedicated to help facilitate revealing your strengths in order to establish or regain agency in your life. I believe in justice, integrity, authenticity, and curiosity. Through patience, intuition, creativity, humor, and of course music, I strive to establish and enrich therapeutic relationships founded upon mutual trust and confidentiality. My mission is to universally promote your well-being through integrative therapeutic musical experiences.
Who am I? I have been a musician for over 30 years, with experience playing piano, violin, percussion, drums, and primarily acoustic and electric guitar. I received my Bachelors in Music and music technology (audio recording) at Susquehanna University in Selinsgrove, PA. I moved to Denver, CO and worked service industry jobs while I pursued open mic performances and local staging crew gigs for international touring acts at the Pepsi Center and Red Rocks. I moved to Austin, TX to work as a live audio engineer and tour manager for a local band. I worked multiple service industry jobs around town when the band was not on tour and sought out additional gigs running sound at various venues and/or contract audio gigs through a local music equipment rental and event production company. I played acoustic and electric guitar, keyboards, and electric bass in a few different bands throughout my time in Austin. I moved to New Orleans in 2019 to enroll in the Masters in Music Therapy program at Loyola University. I became a board-certified music therapist in February 2022 and have been working in mental health facilities and hospitals since March of 2022. I have experience working with depression, anxiety, alcohol and drug use, grief, trauma, life transitions, relationship issues, school/work issues, self-esteem and suicidal ideation. All persons seeking therapy are welcome. I do not discriminate upon any basis.