I have an MA from Bar Ilan in music therapy and a B.ed in special education and music. I have certification as a trauma therapist and certification in parental guidance sessions. I have learned many courses as well on emotional regulation (part of CBT), anxiety work and coaching designed for people with ADHD.
I have been a therapist for fifteen years, focussing primarily on children from the age of four, and teenagers. I work in a school as a music therapist with teenagers, and in my private practice with children and teens. I have worked with many people who are on the autistic spectrum, people with ADHD, emotional difficulties, anxiety issues, self esteem issues and children and teens who have a difficulties with friends.
Why come to me? What makes me unique?
I really believe in the importance of a more holistic integrative therapeutic approach. It is very important for me to have a strong connection to the family, especially with younger children. With younger children I work hand in hand with the parents, teaching the parents tools that can help integrate lessons from the therapy and know how best to help their child emotionally, socially and behaviorally. I am in touch weekly with the parents or even more according to need, to hear and give updates, in order to help the therapy progress as efficiently, successfully and quickly as possible. I sometimes am in touch with the school as well, according to the need, to help teachers understand the child better. Sometimes I will build behavioral programs for the school to use as well.
My therapy integrates mind, body and emotion work in a fun and creative way. Teenagers and children who dont want to go to a psychologist for example will often love to come to me as there isn’t a stigma against a music therapist. It’s fun and exciting. I integrate art, play and music, weaving them creatively as part of the talking therapy. These different mediums can help us to understand and express ourselves in deep and meaningful ways, and to integrate new understandings into ourselves.