MUSIC THERAPY
TIANA DICK
BM, MTA, MT-BC
Group
Music Therapy
1 hour music therapy sessions in a group setting with individuals that share similar clinical goals. Especially beneficial for clients with clinical goals that fall under the social domain area.
Adaptive Music Lessons
Music lessons, that are adapted to fit the needs of the client, are especially beneficial for those with learning difficulties.
Tiana Dick
BM, MTA, MT-BC
Island Aria is owned and operated by Tiana Dick, a board certified music therapist (BM, MTA, MT-BC). Tiana recently completed her music therapy internship in Hamilton, Ontario in which she had the opportunity to work with deafblind individuals at Sensity Deafblind and Sensory Support Network of Canada.
What is Music Therapy?
Music therapy is a discipline in which Certified Music Therapists (MTAs) use music purposefully within therapeutic relationships to support development, health, and well-being. Music therapists use music safely and ethically to address human needs within cognitive, communicative, emotional, musical, physical, social, and spiritual domains.
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Canadian Association of Music Therapists
September 2020
Who benefits from Music Therapy?
Music therapy is used with individuals of various ages, abilities, and musical backgrounds in clinical, educational, community and private practice settings. The list below includes examples of medical conditions, living conditions and goal areas that might lead to someone accessing music therapy.
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Canadian Association of Music Therapists
September 2020
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Acquired Brain Injury
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AIDS
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Autism and other Pervasive Development Disabilities
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Critical Care
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Developmental Disabilities
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Emotional Traumas
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Geriatric Care
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Hearing Impairments
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Mental Health Difficulties
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Neonatal Care
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Obstetrics
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Oncology
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Pain Control
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Palliative Care
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​Personal Growth
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Physical Disabilities
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Speech and Language Impairments
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Substance Abuse
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Teens at Risk
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Victims of Abuse
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Visual Impairments
