Music Therapy Kerry

Music Therapy Kerry Music Therapy for children and adults with additional needs. Individual and Group sessions available. Professional Music Therapist based in Tralee Co. Kerry. Ms.

Individual and group music therapy sessions available for children and adults. Her experience includes working with both children and adults with: mental health difficulties, neurological conditions, intellectual disability and ASD. Music Therapy is an evidenced-based health profession. It is the planned and intentional use of creative music-making to address specific clinical goals. It is a thera

peutic treatment, which uses music as the primary means of interaction. Music therapy is different from music education and entertainment as it focuses on health, functioning and wellbeing. The goal of a music therapist is not to teach children to sing or play an instrument, but rather to communicate through music-making and a shared musical experience. In order to support them and facilitate positive changes in their behavior and well-being. Claire Adams MA MT, BMus. Email: claireadamsmusictherapy@hotmail.com

Contact No: 085 -1202305

For more information on music therapy visit: www.iacat.ie

Check out this Sensory friendly underwear designed locally in Banna Co.Kerry! Be sure to follow her page SoCosy to see m...
20/05/2021

Check out this Sensory friendly underwear designed locally in Banna Co.Kerry!
Be sure to follow her page SoCosy to see more of her beautiful and unique designs!

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I have made these boxers for a few years now. My husband says that they are the most comfortable boxers he has, unfortunately I don't always have the time to make more pairs for him, he will have to make do with christmas and birthday presents!.

I started making kids versions recently - girls and boys, these are available to purchase now.

All pairs have no internal seams.

Sizes from 18 months to 12 years.

€9.00 each with a 10% discount when ordering 5 or more.

15/01/2021

Music Therapist, Kristin Jordheim, of Advantage Music Therapy, and her colleague introduced themselves before returning to their patients via a Zoom meeting. Each patient carried and fiddled with t…

20/10/2020

Note to Members: This is to advise that Creative Arts Therapists are viewed as essential workers during Level 5 restrictions. We would however,recommend also checking with your insurers to confirm cover.

10/10/2020

There is a wealth of evidence for the benefits of Music Therapy in Mental Health.

From improving motivation to helping build coping resources and connections with others, there are a wide range of ways that Music Therapy can help.

24/09/2020

What do Music Therapists do before and after sessions?

14/06/2020

*Week 2 Facebook Live this Wednesday 17th June at 11am*
This weeks focus is on COMMUNICATION. We will be using music and song to help develop your child's speech and language skills, encourage deep breathing, strengthen muscle memory , promote self expression and develop your childs creativity.
Feel free to share this post and looking forward to singing with you all again!

A fellow music therapist Bill Ahessy has created this fabulous music therapy resource for children and parents to use at...
03/04/2020

A fellow music therapist Bill Ahessy has created this fabulous music therapy resource for children and parents to use at home during this stressful time. Feel free to access and Share!
https://stjosephsprimaryvi.ie/making-music-at-home/?fbclid=IwAR28YQML2g1QeGNwllSURN8iCtKh11Uar7nZ9mcOWrnnsl26JpfY3BZoYp4

March 30,2020 By s j Music / School Closure Info 0 Comments Click on the link below to view or download lots of lovely Music activity ideas from our Music Therapist, Bill Ahessy. Suitable for younger children and children with complex needs. https://stjosephsprimaryvi.ie/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/M...

14/03/2020

Music = Connection!

09/02/2020

Subscribe to our mailing list Music is the frequency that drives us. It motivates us, and it moves us. And if you are worried about losing memories of music, if you were to ever get dementia and Alzheimer’s, you can stop, because science says it won’t happen. The reason behind this is that of Au...

17/01/2020

A wonderful example of how music therapy can help a child with ASD to connect with another and engage in reciprocal interaction!

Well spotted by a fellow Music Therapist! This HSE document includes Creative Arts Therapists as members of MDT teams in...
16/08/2019

Well spotted by a fellow Music Therapist! This HSE document includes Creative Arts Therapists as members of MDT teams in the area of Mental Health Rehabilitation.

02/08/2019

The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) has updated its dementia care recommendations to include music therapy.

18/07/2019

Art is FUNDAMENTAL to human expression!

Learn how to incorporate more music into your family's routine in my upcoming ebook!! 😄

15/07/2019

Very interesting way of thinking about it!! 🤔😎🎶🎶🎶🎶

12/07/2019

Such a moving moment for this wonderful young man!

All too often people make the assumption that Music Therapy is the same as music entertainment. Of course there is too a...
11/06/2019

All too often people make the assumption that Music Therapy is the same as music entertainment. Of course there is too a place for music entertainment in healthcare, education and community settings. But music therapy occurs when there is a client, a therapist (qualified to a masters level), and music of course. And this music is intentionally used to achieve Non musical goals. Here is a nice short blog post on how Music Therapy is separate from music entertainment.
https://www.thegeorgecenter.com/blog/2013/6/7/what-exactly-separates-music-therapy-from-music-entertainment

Can I be candid for a minute? One of the most frustrating things I encounter in my job is when I see music entertainment being peddled as music therapy. I really shouldn't get angry. Anytime someone confuses the two, it's usually because they've never actually SEEN music therapy in action. If they

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Tuesday 9am - 5pm
Wednesday 9am - 7pm
Thursday 9am - 5pm
Friday 9am - 5pm

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Professional Music Therapist based in Tralee Co. Kerry. Individual and group music therapy sessions available for children and adults. Her experience includes working with both children and adults with: mental health difficulties, neurological conditions, intellectual disability and ASD. Music Therapy is an evidenced-based health profession. It is the planned and intentional use of creative music-making to address specific clinical goals. It is a therapeutic treatment, which uses music as the primary means of interaction. Music therapy is different from music education and entertainment as it focuses on health, functioning and wellbeing. The goal of a music therapist is not to teach children to sing or play an instrument, but rather to communicate through music-making and a shared musical experience. In order to support them and facilitate positive changes in their behavior and well-being. Where do sessions take place? Within orginisations - day centres, residential facilities, schools or in client’s own home

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Ms. Claire Adams MA MT, BMus. Email: claireadamsmusictherapy@hotmail.com Contact No: 085 -1202305 For more information on music therapy visit: www.iacat.ie