Music Therapy

Connection & Growth through Music

Music therapy is an evidence-based practice wherein a Board-Certified Music Therapist & participants work collaboratively towards therapeutic goals, which may include emotional, cognitive, communicative, physical, and/or social wellbeing.

Music Matters.

Music therapy participants work towards their goals through clinical music experiences tailored to their strengths and preferences. While sessions may look like (and are!) a lot of fun, participants are working hard to meet these goals through active music-making, movement, discussion, and developing skills and coping strategies.

Within NW Works’ Music Therapy program, individuals have two goals:

  • To improve functional fine motor skills needed for job and life independence

  • To expand expressive communication, including conversational, social, self advocacy, and job interview skills

NW Works partners with Attune Music Therapy, a local private practice, where Board Certified Music Therapists Lydia Bullen and Allison Terrell facilitate weekly sessions onsite, documenting individual and group progress to ensure therapeutic outcomes.

A middle aged woman with shoulder length black hair sits in a wheelchair. She has one hand resting on a red drum in front of her, and the other raised to hit the drum. She is looking down at the drum.
“I like coming to NW Works. My favorite thing is Music Therapy and being with Allison. Being able to listen & make music. ”
— Amanda, NW Works Participant
Allison, a woman with brown hair and blue/gray eyes smiles at the camera. There is greenery in the background.

Allison Terrell

Music Therapist

Lydia Bullen

Music Therapist

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