04/15/2026
Music Therapy Week is such an important reminder of how powerful music can be in healing, expression, and connection. While I am not a music therapist, I deeply value the role music can play in the therapeutic process.
One simple but meaningful way I incorporate music into sessions is by inviting children and teens to share their favorite song—right from their own phone. Together, we listen and explore what the song means to them. Sometimes it opens the door to emotions they haven’t yet found words for. Other times, it gives insight into their experiences, identity, or what they’re going through.
Music has a way of meeting people where they are. It can validate, comfort, energize, and help tell a story when speaking feels too hard. During Music Therapy Week, I’m especially grateful for this creative pathway to connection and the many ways it helps young people feel seen and understood.