Texas’ #1 full-spectrum provider and leading source for Music Therapy Services. Austin | Dallas | Fort Worth | Houston | San Antonio
Music Therapy is the clinical and evidence-based use of music interventions to accomplish individualized goals within a therapeutic relationship by a credentialed professional who has completed an approved Music Therapy program. Music Therapy is an established health profession in which music is used within a therapeutic relationship to address physical, emotional, cognitive, and social needs of individuals. After assessing the strengths and needs of each client, the qualified music therapist provides the indicated treatment including creating, singing, moving to, and/or listening to music.
11/14/2025
💌 You’re Officially Invited!
Our Music Therapy team is excited to offer a Special Invitation for families and facilities this November and December.
Music Therapy brings comfort, connection, and emotional well-being to loved ones of all ages. Whether you're supporting a family member or caring for residents, our sessions create meaningful moments through the power of music. 🎶
✨ Special rates available for a limited time.
Message us to learn more or reserve your spot.
11/07/2025
🎵 Music Therapy: True or False? 🎵
Did you know that music therapy isn’t just about listening to songs? It’s a research-based practice that supports communication, emotional expression, and development through musical interaction. 💬🎶
Tap Learn More to discover how music therapy can make a difference for children, adults, and families across Texas! 💙
10/03/2025
🌟 Music Therapy Changes Lives 🌟
Parents are seeing the difference every day — children come home singing, smiling, and feeling uplifted after their sessions. 🎶💖
Music has a unique way of reaching hearts and creating joy where words sometimes can’t. ✨
If you’ve been thinking about music therapy for your child, now is the perfect time to give it a try! 🙌
📩 Send us a message to learn more about how to get started.
06/27/2025
🧠 The Brain’s Symphony: How the Elderly Brain Responds to Music
As we age, our brains change—but the power of music remains remarkably resilient. In older adults, especially those experiencing cognitive decline, music has a unique ability to awaken memory, regulate mood, and stimulate the brain’s most enduring networks.
🎶 A Direct Path to Memory
Music activates the medial prefrontal cortex—a part of the brain that remains relatively preserved even in the later stages of Alzheimer’s and other dementias. This is why hearing a familiar song can unlock long-forgotten memories, emotions, or words, even when verbal communication is difficult.
Example: An elderly person who hasn’t spoken in days may begin singing along to a song from their youth.
💓 Emotional Regulation & Mood Elevation
Music stimulates the limbic system, which governs emotion. In older adults, especially those in assisted living or dealing with depression, music can:
Reduce feelings of isolation
Decrease anxiety and agitation
Increase dopamine and serotonin levels (natural mood boosters)
It provides emotional grounding, comfort, and even joy—without side effects.
🧠 Cognitive Engagement
Structured musical experiences (like group drumming or singing) support:
Attention and focus
Executive functioning
Auditory processing
This kind of non-pharmacological stimulation is key in maintaining cognitive function, especially in seniors with mild cognitive impairment.
👣 Physical Activation
Even passive listening encourages:
Improved gait and balance (rhythm-based movement)
Relaxation of tense muscles
Better coordination when music is paired with movement
Music connects brain and body, making it an excellent complement to physical therapy or recreational activities.
🧩 The Social Symphony
Group music experiences offer more than sound—they bring:
Human connection
Shared joy and meaning
A sense of identity and belonging, especially important in the elderly population
🎵 In Summary:
For the aging brain, music is more than entertainment—it's a therapeutic bridge to memory, emotion, movement, and connection. That’s why music therapy is a powerful, research-backed tool to improve quality of life for older adults in both clinical and community settings.
06/20/2025
✨ Music Therapy Can Change Lives ✨
For children with Cerebral Palsy, music therapy is more than fun—
🎶 It's healing.
🎶 It's empowering.
🎶 It's therapeutic.
Our board-certified music therapists at Southwestern Music Therapy, L.L.C. help children build confidence, boost motor and speech development, and improve emotional well-being through engaging, evidence-based musical interventions.
💌 Know a family who could benefit from this?
Contact us at info@swmusictherapy.com or call 972.769.9999.
We’re here to help—every step of the way.
05/30/2025
🎶 Music heals. Music connects. Music transforms.
If you’ve ever felt overwhelmed, stuck, or disconnected — maybe what you need isn’t more noise… but the right kind of sound. 💛
Swipe through to discover 5 powerful reasons to try Music Therapy — whether for yourself, a loved one, or your clients. From reducing anxiety to unlocking communication, the benefits are real, lasting, and joyful. 🌈
✨ Because sometimes, healing begins with a beat.
03/13/2025
Music has the ability to enhance communication, boost social skills, and provide a safe space for emotional expression. Through structured musical activities, children with autism can develop motor coordination, improve focus, and experience joy in a supportive environment. 💙🎶
02/14/2025
Music brings hearts together 🎶❤️ This Valentine’s Day, we celebrate the love, connection, and healing power of music. Happy Valentine’s from Southwestern Music Therapy! 💕 "
02/13/2025
At Southwestern Music Therapy, we understand how challenging it can be to navigate emotional ups and downs. That’s why we’re excited to recommend this inspiring new book about Kaleb—a relatable second-grader who learns to manage his “invisible emotional backpack” one mindful moment at a time.
Kaleb’s journey shows young readers, parents, and educators that while everyone carries an emotional load, learning to unpack it can make all the difference. The book also thoughtfully touches on the daily challenges experienced by children on the autism spectrum, offering empathy, understanding, and practical strategies for resilience and self-regulation.
You can get your copy here:
• Hardcover: Available at Barnes & Noble
• Softcover: Available on Amazon
Discover Kaleb’s story and let it inspire you to face each day with a lighter mind.
02/13/2025
Calling all Music Therapists in Dallas, Arlington, & Mesquite! 🎶
Join Southwestern Music Therapy and use your passion to create healing through sound.
DM us or apply now—let’s create harmony together!
01/23/2025
Music has a way of reaching places words often can’t. 🎶
Watching these two enjoy a shared moment reminds us how music can bring joy and even reawaken parts of the brain that traditional therapies might miss.
Sometimes, it’s not just about healing the body, it’s about nurturing the heart and soul. 💖
Let me know if you’d like further changes!
01/22/2025
Music has a way of reaching places words often can’t. 🎶 Watching these two enjoy a shared moment reminds us how music can bring joy and even reawaken parts of the brain that traditional therapies might miss.
Sometimes, it’s not just about healing the body, it’s about nurturing the heart and soul. 💖
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Texas’ #1 full-spectrum provider and leading source for Music Therapy Services. Our compassionate team of therapists provides therapy to clients of all ages and abilities. We serve families, nursing homes, hospitals and so much more! At Southwestern Music Therapy, music is our medicine. WE LOVE WHAT WE DO and we are here to serve YOU!
Austin | Dallas | Fort Worth | Houston | San Antonio
Music Therapy is used within a therapeutic relationship to address physical, emotional, cognitive, and social needs of individuals. After assessing the strengths and needs of each client, the qualified music therapist provides the indicated treatment including creating, singing, moving to, and/or listening to music.
Southwestern Music Therapy, L.L.C. is a private practice, established to provide quality Music Therapy interventions and programs to those in need of such professional services in the Dallas, Fort Worth, Houston, San Antonio, and Austin metropolitan areas.
We pride ourselves on being able to provide services to clients wherever they need as we are willing to travel to make our clients more comfortable and at a place that is most convenient for them.
Our highly trained team of Board Certified Music Therapists develop and implement goal driven, specialized treatment programs and interventions, which are designed to maximize each client's potential. At Southwestern Music Therapy, music is our medicine. Contact us today for more information or to schedule an evaluation.
Southwestern Music Therapy’s owner and Executive Director, Marcie F. Friedman, MT-BC, NMT received her Bachelor of Music degree in Music Therapy with an emphasis in voice, from Arizona State University in 2001. She continued her studies in Music Therapy by becoming certified as a Neurological Music Therapist under the mentorship of Dr. Michael Thaut. This certification is very rare and only a small percentage of Music Therapists have been able to attain this designation. Marcie’s passion for her clients has led Southwestern Music Therapy to become the leading Music Therapy provider in Texas! The staff has grown from a single Music Therapist, being Marcie herself, to a team of over 20 therapists who proudly serves the Texas community! At Southwestern Music Therapy, music is our medicine.
