Music Therapy
During hospitalization, children often experience heightened fear and anxiety or a general lack of control. Music therapy can help address these and other needs by providing opportunities for patients to make independent choices and express themselves through the medium of music. Board-certified music therapists are trained to use a variety of musical experiences to create a therapeutic relationship with patients and family members, and to support children throughout their hospitalization.
Music therapy sessions at Children’s Medical Center are designed to help patients and their families cope with hospitalization and improve patients’ physical, psychological, and emotional health.
Music therapy goals may include
Reduction of fear & anxiety
Self-expression/emotional expression
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Increased relaxation/calming
Support during procedures
Pain management
Legacy creation/memory building
Developmental/sensory stimulation during prolonged admissions
Support for siblings and caregivers
When may patients receive music therapy?
At Children’s Medical Center, music therapy services are generally utilized for those patients and families with acute needs. When there is a significant psychosocial or physical need during hospitalization and other means of support have not been available or effective, music therapy may be appropriate. Any staff or family member may refer a patient for a music therapy assessment.
"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." - American Music Therapy Association Music therapists at Children’s Medical Center are required to become nationally, board-certified and obtain a master’s degree. |
Contact Information
Lisa Jones, MA, MT-BC, GC-C
Music Therapist-Board Certified, Certified Grief Counselor
Music Therapy Team Supervisor
Areas of Specialty: Palliative Care, Grief (Camp Sol), Internship Director
214-456-8119
lisa.jones@childrens.com
Pager: 214-456-7441 (ID#18089)
Karen Norris, MS, MT-BC
Music Therapist-Board Certified
Areas of Specialty: Psychiatry
214-456-0702
karen.norris@childrens.com
Pager: 214-456-7441 (ID#23091)
Annie Cross, MMEd, MT-BC
Music Therapist-Board Certified
Areas of Specialty: Oncology, Blood Disorders, Neurosurgery, NICU
214-456-3002
annie.cross@childrens.com
Pager: 214-456-7441 (ID#18435)
Shannon Wilson, MA, MT-BC
Music Therapist-Board Certified
Areas of Specialty: GI, Renal, Pulmonary, Cardiology, General Pediatrics
Phone: 214-456-3898
shannon.wilson@childrens.com
Pager: 214-456-7441 (ID#18888)
Additional Links
Music Therapy Internship
American Music Therapy Association
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