Office, Mobile, and Online Music Therapy Services for all of Northeastern Pennsylvania
Song of the Heart Program
Our song of the heart program is the first of its kind. This is a short term music therapy program that can help you increase your feelings of connection with another person. It can be used to prepare a sibling for a new baby in the home, for children when their parent can't be home, or for people who are recovering from illness or trauma that caused a disconnection within themselves. It consists of 3-4 music therapy sessions where you and your therapist will create your Song of the Heart, using your heartbeat or the heartbeat of a loved one as the foundation of the song. After creating the song, you'll listen to the song once a day or whenever you're feeling disconnected in order to ground yourself and bring yourself back to a place a peace and confidence. CLICK HERE for more information and to book an appointment
Music Therapy Informed Dialectical Behavior Skills Training
Dialectical Behavior Skills Training (DBT) has been proven to improve mindfulness, regulate emotions, increase distress tolerance skills, and improve interpersonal relationships. We use music as the medium for change while teaching these life changing skills. These skills can be taught 1:1 or we can partner with your to enhance your facility's DBT skills groups. To see a sample of this approach, ask us for the Healthy Minds in Harmony schedule to see if there's a community class near you. If you're looking for a clear framework to improve your mental health and coping skills through an active experience, CONTACT US for more information
Music Therapy for Adults with Intellectual Delays
Adults with intellectual delays are affected by change, life transitions, and stress in their environment. Music Therapy can help release emotions that one may be unable to express verbally. It can help someone increase their attention span and self-awareness, thereby increasing relaxation and emotional expression. Contact us for a free consultation or to schedule and appointment.
Music Therapy is covered for adults 21 and over who participate in the Home and Community-Based Services (HCBS) waiver program and the Consolidated Waiver. Summit Music Therapy LLC is a provider for Pennsylvania's Waiver Program. Contact your supports coordinator and request us to provide the service to get started.
Music Therapy for Children with Developmental Delays
As a parent we want to do everything we can to build a strong foundation towards our child's development. Would you like to support your child's creative side while making progress on their early intervention goals? Music Therapy can do just that. At Summit Music Therapy we use a systematic therapy method to assist children in reaching their speech, social, and motor goals from birth to age 6. Music Therapy builds self confidence, teaches age appropriate social skills, provides meaningful sensory input, and builds speech skills that help children be the best version of themselves. Individual sessions are best for children at this age with the goal of combining with others for small group therapy as they age. CONTACT US for a free consultation to see if music therapy will help your little one.
Music Therapy for Older Adults
Summit Music Therapy offers group and individual music therapy to older adults looking to manage symptoms of a variety of illnesses. We go to facilities and homes across NEPA. You can expect more than entertainment when you choose Summit Music Therapy. We provide top-notch music therapy clinical treatment, appropriate assessment and documentation, and offer strong communication skills. 45-60 minute sessions include singing, movement, reminiscence, and music making. All instruments, props, and materials are provided by Summit Music Therapy LLC
For more information check out our FAQs of music therapy for older adults
Contact us for a quote if you or your organization is looking for a cost effective, non-pharmological way to manage:
- Anxiety
- Depression
- Hallucinations
- Withdrawl
- Isolation
- Dysphagia
- Memory loss
Music Therapy for End of Life
Summit Music Therapy offers unique legacy projects to honor the life of your loved one. At any stage of life these can be done. The therapists at Summit Music Therapy are gifted song writers, able to capture your loved one's life through lyrics and melody. We also offer the Heartbeat Legacy Project where your loved one's heart beat is recorded and played underneath a recording of his or her favorite song. Is your Hospice looking to enhance their services and increase customer satisfaction? By choosing to provide music therapy from a board certified music therapist, you can satisfy the unique needs of hospice patients and their families through family music making and musical legacy projects, thereby reducing the symptoms experienced by patients and families as their loved one transitions.
Music Therapy for Labor and Childbirth
Music Therapy can be used as a non-pharmocological pain reliever during childbirth. Schedule an appointment for a free consultation to learn how to use music to enhance your natural childbirth experience. Our music therapist can help you create evidence based playlists for each moment of labor, delivery, and those first precious moments of life, bringing you, your partner, and your baby together in a relaxed birthing experience.