Bilingual Music & Therapy

07/02/2026

Clinical Supervision for RMTs

Support that values your clinical work, language & cultural identity.

Josephine (Ming-Yan) Sham, Registered Music Therapist and founder of Bilingual Music & Therapy, has been practising in Australia since 2016, supporting bilingual families and communities across Melbourne.

Clinical experience includes:

• Children with special needs (ASD, ADHD)
• Early childhood intervention
• Physical disabilities
• Mental health support
• Dementia & aged care
• Parent & carer support

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Supervision Options

1:1 Supervision
60 mins – $130 + GST
45 mins – $110 + GST

Group Supervision (max 4)
60 mins – $50–$70 per person

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If you are a bilingual RMT seeking a safe, reflective, and culturally attuned supervision space, you’re very welcome to connect.

📩 Enquiries: Josephine@bilingualmusictherapy.com.au

註冊音樂治療師（RMT）臨床督導服務

支持並重視您的臨床工作、語言及文化身份

Josephine Sham 註冊音樂治療師及 Bilingual Music & Therapy 創辦人，自2016年起於澳洲執業，於墨爾本支援不同文化背景的雙語家庭及社區人士。

臨床經驗包括：
• 特殊需要兒童（例如 ASD、自閉症及 ADHD）
• 早期兒童介入服務
• 身體殘障人士支援
• 精神健康支援
• 認知障礙及長者照顧服務
• 家長及照顧者支援

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督導服務選項

個別督導
60分鐘 – $130 + GST
45分鐘 – $110 + GST

小組督導（最多4人）
60分鐘 – 每人 $50–$70

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如您是雙語註冊音樂治療師，正在尋找一個安全、具反思性及文化敏感度的督導空間，歡迎與我們聯絡。

📩 查詢：Josephine@bilingualmusictherapy.com.au

03/02/2026

The legend Dr Barbara Wheeler🙏🏻

In Memoriam: Barbara L. Wheeler, past-president AMTA

Our hearts are with Barbara’s family, her loved ones, and colleagues across the music therapy community as we grieve the passing of someone whose presence and work shaped our profession in lasting ways.

The depth of Barbara’s commitment and the mark she made will live on—carried forward by those she mentored, influenced, and inspired for years to come.

31/01/2026

我哋團隊人數唔多，但實力十足 💪💛
（今日未能出席嘅有 Jane、Yvonne、Joanna 同 Jenny）

我哋係一班雙語嘅註冊音樂治療師同註冊藝術治療師，充滿熱誠，致力支援墨爾本嘅雙語社群。

2025 年係充滿挑戰嘅一年，而 2026 年同樣唔會容易，但我哋已經準備好一齊面對、一齊同行 🤝

好快會有新動向！我哋將會更新網站，亦會陸續分享我哋嘅服務。

👀 敬請期待，留意呢個空間！

📸 相片說明： 由左至右－戲劇心理治療師 Kin、註冊音樂治療師 Q Lum、註冊音樂治療師 Josephine、註冊音樂治療師 Angela

✨ Team Gathering ✨

We may be a small team, but we are mighty 💪💛
(We missed Jane, Yvonne, Joanna and Jenny today!)

We are a group of bilingual Registered Music Therapists and Registered Art Therapists, passionate and deeply committed to supporting Melbourne’s bilingual community.

2025 has been a challenging year—and 2026 will bring its own challenges too—but we’re ready to face it together 🤝

Exciting updates are coming soon! We’ll be refreshing our website and sharing more about our services very shortly.

👀 Stay tuned and watch this space!

📸 Photo caption: From left – Drama Psychotherapist Kin, RMT Q Lum, RMT Josephine, RMT Angela, having BBQ

29/01/2026

【西悉尼大學副教授探訪我社總部
交流會上探討音樂治療發展潛力】

2026年1月29日中午，西悉尼大學（ Western Sydney University ）創意音樂治療與健康副教授Alison Short 博士到訪我們華人服務社CASS位於Campsie的總部。

我社副主席黃漢昌、高齡服務總經理鍾凱潔、社區支援服務高級行政主任植嘉敏及機構事務行政支援主任高朗賢接待了Alison Short 博士，並一起進行午餐交流會。

交流期間，雙方圍繞音樂治療（Music Therapy）展開深入討論，從「音樂、健康與福祉」的整體角度，探討音樂治療在我社多個服務範疇中的應用與發展潛力，包括高齡護理服務、跨代共融計劃、心理健康支援等，交流氣氛熱烈而富建設性。

#社區交流 #音樂治療 #音樂與健康

24/12/2025

On behalf of Bilingual Music & Creative Arts Therapy, we wish you all a Merry Christmas 🎄
May your season be filled with joy, just like the ringing bells and heartfelt singing shared by Yi Suen and our Registered Music Therapist, Josephine.

We are deeply thankful to Yi Suen’s parent for their kind consent to share this special moment with our community 💛

墨爾本華人音樂治療坊仝人，祝大家聖誕快樂 🎄
願這個佳節充滿喜樂，如同Yi Suen與註冊音樂治療師 Josephine 一同分享的鈴聲與歌聲一樣溫暖動人。

感謝Yi Suen的家長慷慨同意，讓我們與社群分享這個珍貴的時刻 💛

24/12/2025

On this peaceful Christmas Eve ✨
RMT Josephine and Yi Suen sharing Silent Night together — through voice, music, and connection beyond words.

Shared with kind consent from Yi Suen’s parent.
Wishing our community a gentle, peaceful Christmas Eve 🤍🎄

平安的平安夜 ✨
註冊音樂治療師 Josephine 與 Yi Suen 一起透過歌聲與音樂分享《平安夜》，仍然充滿連結與溫暖。

影片已獲 Yi Suen 家長同意分享。
祝願社區各位有一個寧靜、平安的平安夜 🤍🎄


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19/12/2025

Rewire - The Haven Choir at Haven Day Centre resume 12Jan2026, Monday!

It’s lead by our registered music therapist, which offer an amazing safe space for individuals and their careers with dementia

Please contact the centre if your beloved ones are interested to be supported by singing 🙂

19/12/2025

If you’re taking your children out in public spaces or travelling by plane this holiday, you might like to consider a Sunflower Lanyard 💛

如果你喺呢個假期會帶小朋友去公共場所，或者需要搭飛機出行，可以考慮使用 太陽花頸繩（Sunflower Lanyard） 💛

The Hidden Disabilities Sunflower helps to discreetly communicate a hidden disability, making public spaces safer and more inclusive.

09/11/2025

當非語言孩子喺 Baby Shark 停頓時按一下 buzz，佢建立緊一些非常「溝通性」嘅能力：

✅佢明白到”cause and effect” (按掣、音樂繼續），呢個係有意義行為、與其他人溝通的基礎，繼而可以開始建立溝通主動性這個能力
✅ 透過可預測的音樂時機， 孩子雖然沒有語言，但透過動作就可以 主動「發聲」 參與，成就了非語言的溝通
✅透過按一下、就可以「發聲」參與、就可以與治療師互動，建立了有意向（intentional ）的溝通能力
✅在適當的音樂位置回應，建立了溝通中非常重要的「聆聽」能力
✅好明顯，過程中充滿互動性，也是建立了溝通中的社交互動、輪流

參與音樂、參與音樂治療、在音樂中建立能力，係唔需要有語言嘅💛

對音樂治療有任何疑問，歡迎聯絡我們

（我們已得到影片中的主角家長的許可使用在社交媒體上）

When a non-speaking child presses the buzz switch during the pause in Baby Shark, they are actually developing important communication abilities:

✅ They are understanding cause and effect (pressing the switch → music continues). This forms the foundation of meaningful action and communicating with others, which then supports the development of communication initiation.

✅ Through predictable musical timing, even without spoken language, the child can use movement to “make a sound” and participate. This is a form of non-speaking communication.

✅ Pressing the switch to “make the music happen” allows the child to interact intentionally with the therapist. This supports the development of intentional communication.

✅ Responding at the correct moment in the music helps build listening and timing, both essential components of communication.

✅ And of course, the whole process is full of interaction, turn-taking, and shared engagement, which strengthens social communication skills.

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You don’t need spoken language to participate in music,or to develop communication through music therapy 💛

If you have any questions about music therapy, feel free to contact us.

(We have consent from the family featured in the video to share this on social media.)


            #音樂治療    #墨爾本華人音樂治療服務 #廣東話
#雙語音樂治療師  #雙語治療師  #墨爾本華人音樂及治療坊

31/10/2025

Families and Friends in New Castle, check out Neuro Flourish for music therapy support with registered music therapist Kate 👍

29/10/2025

聆聽音樂，對腦部神經有著多方面的正面影響。
研究指出，恆常地聆聽音樂有助於減低腦部退化及老年癡呆的風險。