Therapeutic Arts Group

Therapeutic Arts Group Lehigh Valley based Music Therapy Associates, LLC was established in 1990 by Director Kathy Purcell, MT-BC.

With over two dozen therapists on staff, Therapeutic Arts Group provides individual and group music and art therapy for individuals of all ages and abilities throughout Eastern PA and surrounding areas! After years of providing in-home services, MTA became the premier provider of music therapy services in the greater Lehigh Valley area, including Philadelphia, Kutztown, Reading, Poconos, and Weste

rn New Jersey. Recognizing the varied needs of the area clientele, MTA expanded in 2018 and created its sister branch Art Therapy Associates, and thus the Therapeutic Arts Group was born! Now with a growing body of board certified music therapists and art therapists, TAG is committed to finding the perfect client-therapist pairing in order ensure client comfort, time and location flexibility, as well as the best therapeutic outcome possible. The following services are offered to help our clients achieve their goals:

~Individual, small and large group music therapy and art therapy sessions
~Traditional and adapted music lessons on most instruments and voice
~Art skills instruction on a variety of styles and media
~Assessments and evaluations
~Co-treatment sessions with speech, occupational, and physical therapies
~Professional and support group in-services and presentations on creative therapy and its applications with various populations

07/17/2025

Today is World Emoji Day! See if you can figure out these three song titles with only emoji hints 👀

07/10/2025
Music therapy is in the news! Pennsylvania residents, please consider reaching out to your State House Representatives t...
07/03/2025

Music therapy is in the news! Pennsylvania residents, please consider reaching out to your State House Representatives to support House Bill 563 regarding music therapy licensure. Find your representative here: https://www.palegis.us/find-my-legislator

State Sens. Elder Vogel, Jr., R-47th, and Carolyn Comitta, D-19th, have introduced legislation to create a licensing system for music therapists in Pennsylvania. The proposed legislation, Senate Bill ...

Visit the Allentown Art Museum on Friday, June 20 (must pre-register!) for Field Trip Fridays. We love to support local ...
06/16/2025

Visit the Allentown Art Museum on Friday, June 20 (must pre-register!) for Field Trip Fridays. We love to support local artists and art! (Photo credit and information made available by Allentown Art Museum)

On the first and third Friday of each month from 12pm to 3 pm, The Allentown Art Museum offers a free program for homeschool, cyber school, and hybrid learners. During Field Trip Fridays, learners and their families can enjoy a free a la Carte Art tour in the galleries with Museum educators and experience artmaking in the Crayola Classroom. Each artmaking session will include a hands-on creative project inspired by an artwork from the Museum’s collections.

Free to all, but pre-registration is required. Please contact Museum educator Margie Makowski at mmakowski@allentown-art-museum.local or at 610.432.4333 ext. 132.

Last Monday (June 2nd), several music therapists, including Therapeutic Arts Group's director Kathy Purcell, attended a ...
06/09/2025

Last Monday (June 2nd), several music therapists, including Therapeutic Arts Group's director Kathy Purcell, attended a Hill Day at the PA State Capitol. The Music Therapy PA State Task Force spoke with many Representatives to advocate for a bill in the house/senate about music therapy licensure (which is vital for keeping our clients and therapists protected and safe!). Thank you to all the fabulous therapists who attended and representatives who sponsored this bill!

And that’s not even everyone! Woah. What a great turn out for the Pennsylvania Music Therapy Hill Day at the Capitol in Harrisburg!

An advocacy filled day meeting with legislators to discuss HB 563 and SB 579 for Music Therapy Licensure!

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05/08/2025

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Music literacy is important!  If this doesn't make sense, talk to you music teacher or music therapist right away.
03/21/2025

Music literacy is important! If this doesn't make sense, talk to you music teacher or music therapist right away.

Join Therapeutic Arts Group at the Parkland Community Resource Fair & Health Symposium tomorrow (March 15) from 9am-12pm...
03/14/2025

Join Therapeutic Arts Group at the Parkland Community Resource Fair & Health Symposium tomorrow (March 15) from 9am-12pm!

🍀Looking for some St. Patrick's Day fun and music?  Check out the Jolly Tars, The Tars 🍀March 15Palette & PourArts Quest...
03/08/2025

🍀Looking for some St. Patrick's Day fun and music?
Check out the Jolly Tars, The Tars 🍀
March 15
Palette & Pour
Arts Quest Center, Steel Stacks
101 Founders Way, Bethlehem, PA 18015
8:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m.
https://www.steelstacks.org/event/16934/the-jolly-tars/

Address

1624 Schadt Avenue
Whitehall, PA
18052

Opening Hours

Monday 8am - 9pm
Tuesday 8am - 9pm
Wednesday 8am - 9pm
Thursday 8am - 9pm
Friday 8am - 9pm
Saturday 8am - 9pm
Sunday 8am - 9pm

Telephone

+16107409890

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Music Therapy Associates, LLC was established in 1990 by Katherine M. Purcell, MT-BC. With 24 board certified music therapists and a music teacher, MTA provides families and organizations with the days, times and locations for our services that suit them best. Yes, we travel and provide services at your home or other community location as well as our Whitehall, PA studio! The goal of MTA is to use music to enrich the development of individuals of ALL ages and abilities. The following services are offered to meet this goal: * Individual, small and large group music therapy sessions * Traditional and adapted music lessons on most instruments and voice * Music therapy assessments and evaluations * Co-treatment sessions with speech, occupational, and physical therapies * Professional and support group in-services and presentations on music therapy and its applications with various populations * Interactive music entertainment and programs for birthday parties, camps, family reunions and other special events