Charlotte Music Therapy

06/26/2025

06/17/2025

Our first EVER CMT client showcase was a huge success! We are grateful to Galilee Ministries of East Charlotte for hosting this event and to our clients whose hard work and love for music inspires us everyday! Here’s to many more in the years to come.

03/07/2025

Today’s “Let the Good Time Roll” group music therapy intervention was inspired by Mardi Gras and focused on taking chances, making the most out of whatever comes our way. We let the dice determine how the music would sound as well as the content of lyrics and came up with a really cool song!
Goals addressed included promoting positive coping skills (learning/relearning a skill), adaptive/flexible thinking, team building/group cohesion, and healthy self-expression/positive outlet.

03/05/2025

Charlotte Music Therapy is excited to welcome Elizabeth to the Team!

Elizabeth graduated from Appalachian State University in Boone, NC with a Bachelor of Music in Music Therapy. Having grown up in Charlotte, Elizabeth is very excited to be back home working with Charlotte Music Therapy! Elizabeth is passionate about using music to achieve non-musical goals with individuals, working together to best meet the client’s needs, while also focusing on their strengths. Aside from her music therapy career, Elizabeth is a huge lover of dogs, Taylor Swift, doing things outdoors, and playing guitar + singing songs whenever she has the chance.

12/12/2024

❄️Happy Holidays from Charlotte Music Therapy❄️ Our music therapists and staff here at CMT are so grateful for all of our clients and facilities that partner with us throughout the year! Wishing everyone a safe, restful, and joyful season🎶⛄️
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11/19/2024

Meet one of our music therapists, Gianna Nuckols, MT-BC!

As a music therapist, Gianna’s priorities are focused on the individual needs of those participating in the session. Gianna is passionate about people having positive music experiences, regardless of their familiarity with instruments, and she wants participants in sessions to feel capable and supported. Gianna’s background in education supports this approach, and she hopes to continue learning and applying teaching techniques into her sessions to promote creativity and self-expression. Gianna also creates space to promote autonomy of the participant and offers options that will best support what the individual needs in the moment. Gianna is intentional about meeting goals and creating meaningful experiences for all.
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11/18/2024

Two of our music therapists and our clinical manager performed in our local Women’s Chorus of Charlotte! Congrats on a beautiful performance 👏🏼🎶
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•Pictured: from left to right, CMT contractors Sarah, Gianna, and Rachel standing together wearing their concert black attire and WCC pins.
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11/13/2024

Meet our Clinical Manager, Sarah Sauder, MT-BC!

Sarah first began serving Charlotte Music Therapy in 2022 as a music therapist before stepping into the role of Clinical Manager in 2024. Sarah’s main focus is to support CMT’s music therapist contractors and clients’ caregivers in having a positive music therapy experience. She hopes to assist Charlotte Music Therapy in continuing to offer accessible, quality music therapy options to the Greater Charlotte Area.
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10/30/2024

Meet one of our music therapists, Allie Dunchack, MT-BC!

Allie believes in fostering the full potential of every client by equally prioritizing their unique strengths and needs. Through empathy, creativity, and intentionality, Allie utilizes the harmony of music-centered experiences and therapeutic relationship to create a space of healing and empowerment for every person.

10/23/2024

Meet one of our music therapists, Rachel Wilder, MT-BC!

Rachel is a Charlotte native and graduated from Queens University, earning her board certification in 2023 and Neurologic Music Therapy certification in April 2024. Rachel's mission is to facilitate engaging therapeutic experiences using music to support clients in achieving their goals, embracing the uniqueness of every client at every ability level and meeting them where they are. Rachel is passionate about her work and looks forward to helping each client create and grow!

10/23/2024

Music therapist, Allie, using a rainstick in her session. We love seeing clients explore new sounds and sensory experiences with preferred instruments!
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10/16/2024

Instrument stations! Music therapist, Gianna, used instrument stations with adolescents to provide resources for positive coping skills, and positive self-expression.
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Slide 1- guitars and ukuleles with chord sheets
Slide 2- Foldable keyboard with chord sheet
Slide 3- ipad and laptop with Soudtrap for clients to create layers of sounds and beats
Slide 4- Table filled with song sheets with simple chords for clients to use with any of the instruments in previous slides
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