Adolescents

The teenage years present valuable opportunities for development and connection during a time of growth and change. A natural gravitation towards music means that some teenagers can be quickly drawn into Music Therapy, experiencing powerful expression, increased self-awareness and release.

A music therapist can offer live musical interventions that:

• Allow emotions to be expressed, shared and heard.
• Offer adolescent-focused techniques such as listening to pre-composed lyrics; life narrative song-writing; movement and genre-specific music-making for their tastes.
• Can relax a teenager and have a positive effect on the physiological and emotional well-being.
• Connect with the individual’s mood so that they feel acknowledged and listened to.