Referrals
Thank you for your interest in music therapy and accessible music services.
Unfortunately, Alice's books are currently full and she is no longer accepting referrals.
Where Else Can I Access Music Therapy?
NDIS-Funded Music Therapy - Children Under 12 years
Please contact Early Start Australia (Darwin office) to inquire about sessions with one of their Registered Music Therapists.
NDIS-Funded Music Therapy - Youth and Adults
You may like to trial telehealth/videolink music therapy services. Appropriately qualified music therapists offering telehealth services can be found at the Australian Music Therapy Association - Find a Registered Music Therapist website: https://www.austmta.org.au/find-an-rmt/directory/
Children Under 5
For free group music therapy sessions for children under 5 years, please contact singandgrow@playmatters.org.au
Unfortunately, at this time there are no other Darwin-based Registered Music Therapists with availability for face-to-face services for youth (over 12 years) and adults.
What Is Music Therapy?
Music therapy is a profession where music is used to support people to reach their health and wellbeing goals.
Registered music therapists are allied health professionals and highly skilled musicians with tertiary qualifications in the provision of music therapy services. Music therapists work in partnership with individuals, families and communities to listen to their interests and concerns and identify ways that music can be a resource for fostering change.
Therapeutic supports are based on an extensive body of research, and music therapists are bound by the Australian Music Therapy Association and National Alliance for Self-Regulating Health Professionals code of ethics.
Music therapy can involve a range of musical experiences including:
- Listening to music
- Writing songs
- Playing instruments
- Creating playlists
- Performing
- Organising community music events.
You don’t need to know how to sing or play an instrument to do music therapy. Registered Music Therapists support people of all ages, abilities and backgrounds.