Elements Music Therapy & Counselling

Elements Music Therapy & Counselling Experience Music Therapy & Counselling
No previous musical training or experience necessary. No previous musical experience necessary.

Music Therapists (MTAs) are trained to provide music therapy interventions within the context of a therapeutic relationship. We use music to address human needs within cognitive, communicative, emotional, musical, physical, social, and spiritual domains. Within the counselling relationship, we conduct assessments, develop treatment plans, implement therapeutic interventions, and evaluate progress. Music therapists also use various active and receptive intervention techniques according to the needs and preferences of the individuals with whom they work. These techniques include, but are not limited to, singing, listening to music, instrumental improvisation, composing music, and moving to music.

  "My well being is my priority" ๐‘จ๐’“๐’† ๐’š๐’๐’– ๐’•๐’‚๐’Œ๐’Š๐’๐’ˆ ๐’„๐’‚๐’“๐’† ๐’๐’‡ ๐’š๐’๐’–? As the summer comes to an end, slow down and honour your ne...
08/26/2025


"My well being is my priority"

๐‘จ๐’“๐’† ๐’š๐’๐’– ๐’•๐’‚๐’Œ๐’Š๐’๐’ˆ ๐’„๐’‚๐’“๐’† ๐’๐’‡ ๐’š๐’๐’–?

As the summer comes to an end, slow down and honour your needs.

๐ŸŽต Is Music Therapy & Counselling Right for You? ๐ŸŽถ Swipe to see if this approach fits your healing journey โฌ‡๏ธโœจ Youโ€™re dra...
08/11/2025

๐ŸŽต Is Music Therapy & Counselling Right for You? ๐ŸŽถ
Swipe to see if this approach fits your healing journey โฌ‡๏ธ

โœจ Youโ€™re drawn to sensory or body-based approaches - music, rhythm, and movement help regulate your emotions.
๐ŸŽจ You feel at ease with creative and reflective work - expression through sound or art feels more natural than only talking.
๐Ÿ—ฃ๏ธ๐Ÿคฒ You benefit from verbal and non-verbal support - you need space to process without always using words.
๐Ÿ˜ฎโ€๐Ÿ’จ Traditional talk therapy feels overwhelming or limiting - because you can better express yourself in creative ways

๐Ÿ’กIf this sounds like you, our therapists may offer the balance and depth you're looking for. Book a free no-obligation consultation today!

๐Ÿ—“elementsmusictherapy.janeapp.com

Itโ€™s not just about talking it out (though thatโ€™s important too). Music gives you another way to express what words some...
08/04/2025

Itโ€™s not just about talking it out (though thatโ€™s important too). Music gives you another way to express what words sometimes cannot. Whether youโ€™re listening, creating, or just being present with the music, it helps bring clarity, release, and relief.

โ„๐•–๐•ฃ๐•–โ€™๐•ค ๐•™๐• ๐•จ ๐•ž๐•ฆ๐•ค๐•š๐•” ๐•ฅ๐•™๐•–๐•ฃ๐•’๐•ก๐•ช & ๐•”๐• ๐•ฆ๐•Ÿ๐•ค๐•–๐•๐•๐•š๐•Ÿ๐•˜ ๐•”๐•’๐•Ÿ ๐•ค๐•ฆ๐•ก๐•ก๐• ๐•ฃ๐•ฅ ๐•ช๐• ๐•ฆ:
โšก๏ธLowers stress by reducing cortisol, the stress hormone
โšก๏ธHelps you relax and feel more present
โšก๏ธBoosts mood and emotional awareness
โšก๏ธEncourages real, meaningful expression
โšก๏ธReconnects you to your values and inner calm

Music might be the missing piece that helps you feel more in tune!

Read the blog to find out more: bit.ly/emtanxiety

๐˜™๐˜ฆ๐˜ข๐˜ฅ๐˜บ ๐˜ต๐˜ฐ ๐˜ง๐˜ฆ๐˜ฆ๐˜ญ ๐˜ฎ๐˜ฐ๐˜ณ๐˜ฆ ๐˜ญ๐˜ช๐˜ฌ๐˜ฆ ๐˜บ๐˜ฐ๐˜ถ๐˜ณ๐˜ด๐˜ฆ๐˜ญ๐˜ง ๐˜ข๐˜จ๐˜ข๐˜ช๐˜ฏ? ๐˜“๐˜ฆ๐˜ต ๐˜ข ๐˜ฎ๐˜ถ๐˜ด๐˜ช๐˜ค ๐˜ต๐˜ฉ๐˜ฆ๐˜ณ๐˜ข๐˜ฑ๐˜ช๐˜ด๐˜ต ๐˜จ๐˜ถ๐˜ช๐˜ฅ๐˜ฆ ๐˜บ๐˜ฐ๐˜ถ. ๐˜‰๐˜ฐ๐˜ฐ๐˜ฌ ๐˜ธ๐˜ช๐˜ต๐˜ฉ ๐˜ฐ๐˜ฏ๐˜ฆ ๐˜ฐ๐˜ง ๐˜ฐ๐˜ถ๐˜ณ ๐˜ต๐˜ฉ๐˜ฆ๐˜ณ๐˜ข๐˜ฑ๐˜ช๐˜ด๐˜ต๐˜ด ๐˜ต๐˜ฐ๐˜ฅ๐˜ข๐˜บ.

"The beauty of music therapy is that it can meet people wherever they are emotionally, physically, or cognitivelyโ€”and br...
07/28/2025

"The beauty of music therapy is that it can meet people wherever they are emotionally, physically, or cognitivelyโ€”and bring them into connection." -Dr. Cheryl Dileo, Music Therapy Professor and Researcher

Connect with us, book with one of our therapists today.

In a study comparing the effects of music therapy and traditional psychotherapy on depression, those who received a comb...
07/22/2025

In a study comparing the effects of music therapy and traditional psychotherapy on depression, those who received a combination of music exposure and group therapy sessions showed better improvement of their symptoms.

๐Œ๐ฎ๐ฌ๐ข๐œ ๐ข๐ฌ ๐ž๐Ÿ๐Ÿ๐ž๐œ๐ญ๐ข๐ฏ๐ž ๐›๐ž๐œ๐š๐ฎ๐ฌ๐ž:
๐ŸŸชIt activates regions of the brain involved in reward and emotion, and stimulates pleasant feeling.
๐ŸŸชIt boosts dopamine levels in the brain, which helps improve mood and emotional balance.
๐ŸŸชIt activates several processes that facilitate brain development and plasticity which lead to longer-term sustainability of therapeutic effects.
๐ŸŸชListening to certain types of music can activate brain healing processes that work in similar ways to antidepressant medications

๐–๐ก๐ฒ ๐ง๐จ๐ญ ๐ ๐ข๐ฏ๐ž ๐ฆ๐ฎ๐ฌ๐ข๐œ ๐ญ๐ก๐ž๐ซ๐š๐ฉ๐ฒ & ๐œ๐จ๐ฎ๐ง๐ฌ๐ž๐ฅ๐ฅ๐ข๐ง๐  ๐š ๐ญ๐ซ๐ฒ? ๐๐จ๐จ๐ค ๐ฐ๐ข๐ญ๐ก ๐จ๐ง๐ž ๐จ๐Ÿ ๐จ๐ฎ๐ซ ๐ญ๐ก๐ž๐ซ๐š๐ฉ๐ข๐ฌ๐ญ๐ฌ ๐ญ๐จ๐๐š๐ฒ.

๐˜™๐˜ฆ๐˜ง๐˜ฆ๐˜ณ๐˜ฆ๐˜ฏ๐˜ค๐˜ฆ: Castillo-Pรฉrez, S., Gรณmez-Pรฉrez, V., Calvillo Velasco, M., Pรฉrez-Campos, E., & Mayoral, M.-A. (2010). Effects of music therapy on depression compared with psychotherapy. The Arts in Psychotherapy, 37(5), 387-390. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.aip.2010.07.001

Body systems and therapeutic approaches are often separated into top-down and bottom-up. What is unique about music ther...
07/09/2025

Body systems and therapeutic approaches are often separated into top-down and bottom-up. What is unique about music therapy and counselling is that top-down and bottom-up process happen simultaneously, which makes it a whole-person approach! Find out how on the blog.

We offer individual sessions for teens and adults looking for a different way to do therapy. We are available for in-per...
06/18/2025

We offer individual sessions for teens and adults looking for a different way to do therapy.

We are available for in-person sessions at our Brentwood NW location or online from the comfort of your home.

We also offer direct insurance billing if eligible.

We currently have no wait-list, so book a free consultation today!

Meet the people behind Elements Music Therapy & Counselling ๐ŸŒžElaine (she/her) is a Canadian Certified Counsellor and Cer...
06/18/2025

Meet the people behind Elements Music Therapy & Counselling ๐ŸŒž

Elaine (she/her) is a Canadian Certified Counsellor and Certified Music Therapist.

Leah (she/her) is a Counselling Therapist and Certified Music Therapist.

Click the link in bio to book a free consultation today!

We prioritize these elements of care in all that we do: ๐ŸŸช COMPASSION - We foster trust and safety to ensure that you are...
06/18/2025

We prioritize these elements of care in all that we do:

๐ŸŸช COMPASSION - We foster trust and safety to ensure that you are heard, valued, and supported.

๐ŸŸช HUMANISTIC - We emphasize your capabilities and resilience to support your therapeutic process

๐ŸŸช HOLISTIC - We acknowledge the whole person and recognize that all aspects of a person are interconnected

๐ŸŸช CULTURAL HUMILITY - We create an inclusive and welcoming space where you feel respected and understood

๐ŸŸช ADAPTABILITY - We meet you as you are and tailor sessions to suit your unique needs.

๐ŸŒˆ Happy Pride Month! ๐ŸŒˆBeing 2SLGBTQIA+-affirming means more than acceptanceโ€”it's about creating a space where people of ...
06/13/2025

๐ŸŒˆ Happy Pride Month! ๐ŸŒˆ

Being 2SLGBTQIA+-affirming means more than acceptanceโ€”it's about creating a space where people of all identities feel safe, seen, and heard.

It means...
๐ŸŒˆcelebrating love in all forms
๐ŸŒˆAcknowledging systemic oppression and challenging bias and
๐ŸŒˆshowing up with compassion, humility, and respect..every day of the year. ๐Ÿ’–

This month and always, we stand for inclusion, dignity, and pride. โœจ

Join us for our very first 1.5-hour online workshop where we explore how music can support mental health, emotional expr...
06/09/2025

Join us for our very first 1.5-hour online workshop where we explore how music can support mental health, emotional expression, and healing. Whether you're curious about music therapy or trying to find another to de-stress, this is for you.

๐—ช๐—ฒ๐—ฑ๐—ป๐—ฒ๐˜€๐—ฑ๐—ฎ๐˜†, ๐—๐˜‚๐—น๐˜† ๐Ÿต, ๐Ÿณ:๐Ÿฌ๐Ÿฌ-๐Ÿด:๐Ÿฏ๐Ÿฌ๐—ฝ๐—บ (๐— ๐—ฆ๐—ง)
๐—ข๐—ป๐—น๐—ถ๐—ป๐—ฒ - ๐—ผ๐—ฝ๐—ฒ๐—ป ๐˜๐—ผ ๐—ฎ๐—ป๐˜†๐—ผ๐—ป๐—ฒ ๐—ถ๐—ป ๐—–๐—ฎ๐—น๐—ด๐—ฎ๐—ฟ๐˜† ๐—ฎ๐—ป๐—ฑ ๐—ฏ๐—ฒ๐˜†๐—ผ๐—ป๐—ฑ
๐—”๐—ด๐—ฒ๐˜€ ๐Ÿญ๐Ÿด+

In this workshop, hosted by Leah from Elements Music Therapy & Counselling, you will,

๐ŸŽตDiscover how music supports the brain and well-being
๐ŸŽตLearn simple ways to make music part of your own self-care
๐ŸŽตHave the opportunity to engage comfortably in discussions, ask questions, and try music-based activities.

While this is not a therapy group, strong emotions may arise. If needed, please seek professional support.

๐—ฅ๐—ฒ๐—ด๐—ถ๐˜€๐˜๐—ฒ๐—ฟ ๐—ผ๐—ป ๐—˜๐˜ƒ๐—ฒ๐—ป๐˜๐—ฏ๐—ฟ๐—ถ๐˜๐—ฒ ๐—ผ๐—ฟ ๐—น๐—ถ๐—ป๐—ธ ๐—ถ๐—ป ๐—ฏ๐—ถ๐—ผ ๐˜๐—ผ ๐—ฟ๐—ฒ๐—ฐ๐—ฒ๐—ถ๐˜ƒ๐—ฒ ๐—ฎ ๐—š๐—ผ๐—ผ๐—ด๐—น๐—ฒ ๐— ๐—ฒ๐—ฒ๐˜ ๐—น๐—ถ๐—ป๐—ธ!
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Can't believe it's been three years of Elements Music Therapy & Counselling~ Private practice is no joke and there have ...
06/05/2025

Can't believe it's been three years of Elements Music Therapy & Counselling~

Private practice is no joke and there have certainly been huge learning curves. From 'I will never run my own private practice' to 'This is the best decision I've made for myself', I am extremely grateful for the opportunity and privilege to do this work and to walk alongside people on different walks of life.

Thank you for growing with us and for all of your supportโค๐ŸŽต

If you're someone interested in using music and the creative arts as part of the therapy process, reach out to us to see how we can work together!

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4039 Brentwood Road NW
Calgary, AB
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