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Music Therapy

WHO IS IT FOR

How we work

INTERSECTIONALITY IN

MUSIC THERAPY

Intersectionality and cultural competence

Through the use of music, music therapists can address the emotional, cognitive, physical, and social needs of individuals.

No matter their background, culture, or experiences, our music therapists are dedicated to providing inclusive and culturally sensitive care to all our clients. The idea of intersectionality is a crucial component of this commitment.

The term "intersectionality" describes the interdependence of several facets of a person's identity, such as race, gender, sexual orientation, socioeconomic background, and ability. Each person has a different experience of privilege and prejudice due to the intersection and overlap of these identities. Intersectionality is crucial in music therapy because it acknowledges that clients' experiences of privilege and oppression are intertwined rather than separate.

In order to offer the most effective and inclusive care, Music Therapy Works strives to understand and address the intersectionality of our clients' experiences. This is accomplished by giving music therapists training and resources on cultural competency and how to deliver culturally sensitive care. Additionally, it entails actively seeking out and hiring a diverse workforce and fostering a welcoming environment for all clients.

Music therapists must also be conscious of their own intersectionality and how it could affect their work. Understanding one's own privilege and oppression is crucial for music therapists since it can affect how they see and interact with their patients.

By providing inclusive and culturally-responsive care to all clients, Music Therapy Works and its clinicians are committed to improving, understanding and addressing the intersectionality needs of our clients.

"This specialist support [music therapy] has contributed to a reduction in the number of student behavioural incidents and to improvements in the levels of students’ confidence and skills development.”

OFSTED inspection report, Trinity Specialist College

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"As an MTW approved supervisor, I have witnessed MTW MTs encouraging, reflecting and reaching deeply held feelings that may not have otherwise ever have been expressed or heard. They then use these observations and information to determine the best way forward for a successful therapeutic process."

Dr Teresa Madurai, Clinical Psychologist, University of Birmingham

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“(Music Therapy) gives all of the children a space to express themselves. We notice a change in them whilst in the sessions. We also notice that they come back to class calmer.”

Rigby Hall School, Bromsgrove

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“Her relationship with the music therapist is the only remaining relationship in my mother’s life. She glows after her sessions.”

Daughter of an elderly MTW client with dementia

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“Due to music therapy... we have noticed that the school is a calmer place to be. We have also noticed that there has been an increase in turn-taking skills, participation and attention / concentration skills.”

Dame Ellen Pinsent School Birmingham

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“Music allows us to meet clients at these moments where there are no words. It provides a language which the music therapist uses to allow each individual to process and move through even the most unbearable experiences.”

Eleanor Tingle, MTW Chief Exec

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"I am glad that I am alive...joyful in the moment...there was something about music that enclosed me."

Martha, a cancer patient describing her experience of Music Therapy

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"This specialist support [music therapy] has contributed to a reduction in the number of student behavioural incidents and to improvements in the levels of students’ confidence and skills development.”

"As an MTW approved supervisor, I have witnessed MTW MTs encouraging, reflecting and reaching deeply held feelings that may not have otherwise ever have been expressed or heard. They then use these observations and information to determine the best way forward for a successful therapeutic process."

“(Music Therapy) gives all of the children a space to express themselves. We notice a change in them whilst in the sessions. We also notice that they come back to class calmer.”

“Her relationship with the music therapist is the only remaining relationship in my mother’s life. She glows after her sessions.”

“Due to music therapy... we have noticed that the school is a calmer place to be. We have also noticed that there has been an increase in turn-taking skills, participation and attention / concentration skills.”

“Music allows us to meet clients at these moments where there are no words. It provides a language which the music therapist uses to allow each individual to process and move through even the most unbearable experiences.”

"I am glad that I am alive...joyful in the moment...there was something about music that enclosed me."

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