The Music Therapy Centre is a street front facility which serves as a centre for the creative use of music to promote health.

With direction provided by music therapists, the centre hosts a variety of programs to serve the community at large. Music to promote healing is offered to people of all ages, both individually and in groups.

Music is used to empower and enhance expression and acceptance.

The Centre provides:

• A clinic for one-on-one music therapy sessions
• A clinic for group work an electronic lab for
• Head-injury rehabilitation
• Outreach programs for the community
• Research projects to further develop the use of music as a therapeutic tool

What is Music Therapy?

Music therapy is an established health care profession. Music therapy is a method of treatment which uses music to help people cope more effectively with their lives and with their difficulties.

Music therapy profoundly affects the lives of thousands of children and adults each year.

From a child with autism, to a young man recovering from a brain injury, to a person with Alzheimer"s disease, music therapy can make a difference between frustration and fulfillment.

Who is a Music Therapist?

Music therapists are highly qualified professionals who have completed approved degree programs and internships in order to receive the professional designation of MTA (Music Therapist Accredited).

Music therapists use musical experiences such as singing, moving, listening, composing, improvising and playing instruments to encourage creativity and self-esteem.

Phone:	416-535-0200
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The Music Therapy Centre is operated by the Canadian Music Therapy Trust Fund.



What are the sessions like?

Music therapy sessions include an assessment followed by a variety of musical experiences such as:

• A non-verbal person with cerebral palsy can have the opportunity for musical communication through 'drum-talking'
• A child with Down syndrome can learn to focus through song and motor routines
• A depressed person with an acquired brain injury can express feelings of frustration through song writing
• A child with a visual impairment can be helped to move with greater confidence using music and movement exercises
• Through guided imagery and music, a person with HIV/AIDS can explore their feelings of anxiety and anger
• Music can act as a balm for the spirit for persons experiencing stress occurring from cancer treatment
• Reminiscence and life review through music can provide the basis of therapy for persons in palliative care