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Services

Individual Music Therapy Sessions

Individual 1:1 sessions are available based in

the Port Adelaide area. Tara works inclusive or families and siblings taking a family centred approach to therapy. 

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Telehealth Music Therapy

Telehealth sessions currently available specialising in older children and adolescents using a combination of song-writing, interactive music making and technology. 

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To read about the benefits of online MT see:

The beauty & resilience of music therapy during COVID

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Telehealth Parent Support - Capacity Building

Tara provides online support sessions for parents of children with neuro-diversity & disability. Sessions involve discussion and the creation of simple, music-based strategies to support a child's developmental at home.

 

Sessions may be one-off or ongoing

Specialised Music Lessons 

In some cases, learning to play a musical instrument can achieve a therapeutic outcome. 

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For children with significant challenges who are unable to participate in community based music lessons - specialised music lessons are available for piano, guitar, voice, trumpet and trombone (or other instruments by request)

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Help is also available to those with a goal of increased community participation via music lessons but require additional support.

 

Please contact for more information

Music Therapy Adelaide

Workshops & Professional Development Events

Tara offers consultancy and is available to speak at workshops and professional development events. 

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Examples of previously run workshops include:

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  • "Music is for everyone" - The therapeutic application of music for children with Autism

  • "Music and the developing brain" - A look at how music can support healthy childhood development

  • "Sing with me" - The use of musical play in supporting vulnerable families with young children

  • "Music applications in the special education classroom"

  • "Soothing sounds" -The use of music for self-regulation in Autism

  • "I have something to say" -  How music therapy gives children with severe non-verbal Autism (and developmental disorders) a voice

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What happens in a music therapy session? 

What we do.......

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  • We explore and play different  instruments including small percussion, drums and piano in a variety of ways that support our goals

  • We sing familiar songs to encourage speech development 

  • We improvise using different instruments to build on social and communication skills

  • We build self-esteem and increase feelings of wellbeing through success-oriented activities

  • We use and teach emotional regulation techniques using music 

  • We encourage interaction with caregivers and siblings to foster positive relationships

  •  We write songs together to express our feelings and ideas

  • We do movement activities for sensory-integration

  • We build capacity in parents to use music at home to support their child

  • We have so much fun that it doesn't feel like 'therapy'!

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