Music Therapy

Healing Notes, Harmonious Souls.

Music therapy is an evidence-based treatment that aims to positively impact the participant in the areas of attention, emotion, cognition, behavior, and communication.

A man is smiling down at a drum he is in the process of playing. His left hand sits on the drum and his right hand is about to hit the drum.

Music Matters.

Music therapy has been shown to reduce anxiety and stress, reduce symptoms of depression and other psychological disorders, and improve self-expression and communication.

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

  • To increase positive peer social interactions among group participants

  • To increase emotional self-awareness and expression

  • To increase decision making skills, self-motivation, and initiative

Our licensed music therapist, Allison Terrell, tracks these goals and provides progress reports to our Director of Therapeutic Programs to ensure all participating individuals are having positive 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