Megan Marks Music Therapy

15/12/2025

As this year comes to a close, it is important to pause & take stock. Not everything needs a tidy or clear lesson. There is value in noticing the quiet changes, the moments of rest, the challenges faced, and the ways growth quietly unfolded. 2025 can be held softly, acknowledged for what it has brought, and allowed to remain as it was. ✨

01/12/2025

24/11/2025

17/11/2025

Texture refers to the density & interaction of musical lines. In therapy, adjusting texture helps regulate sensory input: thinner textures can calm & focus, while richer layers can support emotional expression & engagement.✨

03/11/2025

In music therapy, tonality provides a framework for emotional regulation and expressive processing, influencing how clients experience and respond to musical interventions.✨

20/10/2025

The Iso Principle in music therapy: a clinical technique in which a therapist first matches a client’s current affective state through musical elements (such as tempo, rhythm, & dynamics), and then systematically modulates these elements to facilitate emotional regulation and achieve a targeted therapeutic outcome. ✨

13/10/2025

Music activates nearly every part of the brain. In music therapy, this power is used to support emotional regulation, communication, and neurological growth. ♬

03/10/2025

In music therapy, we speak about the “music child” - the part of each person that holds their innate musicality, creativity, and capacity for connection. Nurturing the music child allows growth, healing, and joy to unfold in ways that words sometimes cannot. 🎶✨