Therapy sessions can be held in your own home, school, outdoors or another location of your choice.

Yes you can, if you are under 16 you will need written permission from your parent/guardian.

Music Therapy provides a safe and confidential space for clients. In the rare circumstance our therapist needs to contact the authorities in relation to the welfare of a client or a disclosure made in a therapy session, the client will be consulted where possible.

Yes, we have some discounted sessions available upon inquiry and where proof of low income (such as a Universal Credit award notice) is provided.

Our therapist is qualified to work with children and adults of all ages. He is a member of the PVG scheme and accredited through the Health and Care Professions Council.

The amount of therapy sessions someone will need will depend on each client’s circumstances and what they would like to focus on in therapy. Some people need our support for a few sessions while we can continue to support a client in the long-term or intermittently – as required. We recommend a new clients starts with 3 sessions to understand the therapy process, get to know the therapist and how he can best support them.

In the UK, these terms are interchangeable and both ‘Music Therapist’ and ‘Music Psychotherapist’ are protected titles under law. The variant ‘Music Psychotherapy’ is often used to further distinguish the field from other musical activities that are commonly misunderstood as Music Therapy. Occasionally ‘Music Psychotherapy’ is used to distinguish the psychodynamic approach from the Nordoff and Robbin approach to Music Therapy.

In the interest of confidentiality and boundaries, if we see each other in the community I will not seek to say hello to you. You may ignore me or exchange a smile. If we bump into each other, conversation will be kept to a minimum. This is also for your own peace of mind if you are with people that you do not want knowing that you are in therapy.

“Sound Therapy” is a loose term used to describe music listening workshops designed to relax participants through singing and the playing of instruments tuned to specific pitches. Unlike Music Therapy, Sound Therapy and Sound Therapists are not regulated. In the UK, ‘Music Therapist’ is a protected title. Music Therapists adhere to clear guidelines set by the Health & Care Professions Council and are trained by accredited institutions that maintain close understandings of what music therapy is. Music Therapy has a strong evidence base and Music Therapists focus on clear therapeutic goals underpinned by a rigid psychodynamic framework. Music Therapy does not need to be about relaxation.