What is Music Therapy?

Music therapy is a form of therapy in which the therapeutic relationship is based on music. Music therapists work with individuals to use music to address goals that are meaningful to them. This could look like:

  • Supporting communication goals through singing and songwriting

  • Developing confidence and self-efficacy through learning an instrument and performance

  • Developing music-based coping and self-regulation strategies

  • Participating in music groups as a source of community building

  • Developing music mnemonics to support academic skills

and more!

What are your credentials?

All therapists at Room to Grow have completed full music therapy programs from accredited schools. Specifically, a professional music therapist must hold a bachelor's degree or higher in music therapy from one of 82 university programs approved by the American Music Therapy Association (AMTA).

A music therapist must also complete a 1200-hour internship and pass the board certification test for music therapists. The internship provides practical clinical experience while the exam tests their theoretical knowledge of current music therapy practices and approaches. After becoming credentialed, a music therapist must continue their education throughout their practicing years.

Music Therapy at Room to Grow

Our team offers individual, dyadic, and group music therapy sessions that are tailored to your needs. We are currently accepting Telehealth clients as well as in-home and in-school sessions in Johnson and Linn Counties.

Our team specializes in working with preschools, non-profit organizations, schools, and Black and Brown students in community mental health settings. We work extensively with children, teens, and adults with disabilities.

Prices

Room to Grow LLC offers a range of music therapy services with various pricing structures, including a sliding scale. At this time, we do not bill through insurance.

  • Room to Grow offers a free 20-minute phone or Zoom consultation. This time can be used to discuss potential goals, what people do in music therapy, and scheduling. Please come with any questions you may have about the process.

  • The fee for initial intake sessions is $100. Sliding scale options are available. This initial 1 hour session (pending participant availability this may be shortened) is the beginning of the assessment process as well as an opportunity for the participant to determine whether music therapy may be a good fit for their goals. Following this session, the therapist will develop a proposal detailing initial observations and recommendations. Please note that the process of getting to know a participant’s desires and potential goals is an ongoing process that is regularly revisited throughout the therapeutic process.

    Participants and/or their care partners or guardians will fill out intake paperwork in advance of the session.

    A travel fee may be charged for sessions more than 5 miles from Coralville, IA.

  • Virtual sessions are offered in 30-minute ($50), 45-minute ($60), and 60-minute ($75) sessions and can be scheduled weekly, biweekly, or monthly.

    Room to Grow offers a limited number of sliding scale-based sessions. Sliding scale access is determined after considering therapist availability, family income, participant need, and the presence of marginalized identities that have historically reduced access to quality healthcare. The lowest cost for a sliding scale session is $25 for 30 minutes and $40 for an hour. Please schedule an initial consultation to determine whether there are any reduced-cost slots available.

  • In-home sessions are offered in 30-minute ($65), 45-minute ($75), and 60-minute ($90) sessions and can be scheduled weekly, biweekly, or monthly.

    Room to Grow offers a limited number of sliding scale-based sessions. Sliding scale access is determined after considering therapist availability, family income, participant need, and the presence of marginalized identities that have historically reduced access to quality healthcare. The lowest cost for a sliding scale session is $35 for 30 minutes and $60 for an hour. Please schedule an initial consultation to determine whether there are any reduced-cost slots available.

  • Room to Grow can provide individual and group music therapy services for your facility or organization! Please reach out for pricing.

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