23/05/2025
It’s been a busy few weeks at Neurolinks! Last month, we welcomed Helena to the team. Read more about Helena below:
Helena (she/her) is a registered music therapist with extensive experience in health, hospice and community settings. Originally trained as a classical violinist at the Sydney Conservatorium in a Bachelor of Music, Helena moved to Melbourne to pursue her Masters of Music Therapy which she completed in 2017.
Across her career, Helena has developed her neurorehabilitation skills through her work at the Royal Talbot Rehabilitation Centre and Epworth Neurorehab, working with adults who have experienced neurological and spinal injuries. To further educate herself on neurorehabilitation techniques, Helena completed the Neurologic Music Therapy Training in 2021, developing her knowledge in functional rehabilitation and recovery, and to support building coping resources during long term recovery.
Helena feels very passionately about reducing barriers to participation in music making and supporting children and young people’s quality of life. Through her work at Very Special Kids children’s hospice and at Monash Children’s Hospital, she has fostered supportive environments where children and young people creatively explore meaningful avenues for expression, development, recovery, and bereavement.
Before moving to Ireland, Helena was a tutor at the University of Melbourne, supporting tertiary students to develop their therapeutic facilitation skills, and has been an ongoing clinical supervisor for music therapy student placements. Helena is committed to making music therapy accessible, meaningful, and impactful for the individuals and families she works with at Neurolinks, and to becoming immersed in traditional Irish music and culture.
