Carolina Music Therapy, LLC: Alison Hughey, MT-BC

Carolina Music Therapy, LLC: Alison Hughey, MT-BC Using music to enrich lives, connect community and reach goals in the Spartanburg, SC area. I turned to an old friend to help me cope with the pain: Music.

As Willie Nelson sings, “The life I love is making music with my friends.”

Whether it be singing in the car with my husband on our road trips, making up songs for our dogs (Mila and Tater), facilitating music therapy sessions or virtual retreats, leading group singalongs, or performing with the Sally Rides, music is my jam (side note: I’m also a fan of song quotes and puns). My greatest passion

is helping people connect and heal with compassion through our dearest mutual friend: Music. Music can help us feel seen and heard, feel connected with strangers who like the same band, connect us through time to our history, connect us to our faith, and physically bring us together in listening to a performance or making music in a group. A few years after graduating with a degree in music performance from Converse College in 2003, I experienced a back injury. I found myself tapping out rhythms, humming, and singing to distract myself and find hope again. I soon met one of the first students in the newly established Bachelor of Music in Music Therapy program at Converse, and decided to return and complete the program. Since earning my board certification (MT-BC) in 2010, I’ve continued to perform around upstate South Carolina while working as a music therapist in long term care, mental health, and community settings. I’ve collaborated on two published research studies on music and wellness for community mental health and long term care. In 2018 I founded Carolina Music Therapy, my music therapy private practice based in Spartanburg, SC. In addition to offering clinical music therapy services and adaptive music lessons, I also share resources on music in self-care for mental health at Compose Your Self Care and offer creative self care workshops.

10000000% the octopus flutist
04/28/2026

10000000% the octopus flutist

04/28/2026
04/28/2026

As a music therapist, I support individualized client goals through music. While most everyone has a positive relationship with music, sometimes it can be difficult to explain the process of music therapy. Here’s a little example from my group this morning in memory care!
Music can be a catalyst for connection, comfort, communication, cognitive stimulation and community in this context.
Music is a powerful “Time Machine” to pivotal moments in our lives, and can affirm personhood in powerful ways.
What music brings you back to your young adult or childhood years?

What’s the first song which comes to your mind after reading this poem?
04/27/2026

What’s the first song which comes to your mind after reading this poem?

What’s the next concert (big or small) you plan to attend? I’m excited to see Reggie Watts next!
04/27/2026

What’s the next concert (big or small) you plan to attend?
I’m excited to see Reggie Watts next!

Just a gentle reminder... 😎

04/26/2026

After the July 2022 launch of the , su***de mortality among adolescents and young adults aged 15-34 years in the US was lower than expected based on prelaunch trends.

From July 2022 through December 2024, observed deaths were reduced compared with forecasted mortality, suggesting a population-level association between expanded crisis services and lower su***de mortality.

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04/25/2026
I’m excited to cohost this event and lead songs Sunday! What are some of your favorite songs about peace?
04/25/2026

I’m excited to cohost this event and lead songs Sunday!
What are some of your favorite songs about peace?

Sometimes words aren’t enough… so we sing.🎶

We sing for healing.
We sing for unity.
We sing for those who need strength.

Join us for Singing for Solidarity and be part of a chorus that carries hope into the world. 🌍🎶
United Methodist Church of the Covenant
Spartanburg District
South Carolina UMC

04/24/2026

We need community. We are here to help each other.
Demoralization is connected to loneliness, which in turn is correlated to tribal thinking and inflammation (and a host of negative societal effects).
One small idea to connect and encourage someone today:
Send a note and a song of encouragement to a friend, family member or colleague.

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Spartanburg, SC
29306

Opening Hours

Monday 8am - 5pm
Tuesday 8am - 5pm
Wednesday 8am - 5pm
Thursday 8am - 5pm
Friday 8am - 5pm
Saturday 8am - 5pm
Sunday 8am - 5pm

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https://counselingcomm.kartra.com/page/alison

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