Toni has been a music therapist for 18 years, and has worked in many areas, mostly with children. These have included, but not limited to: early intervention, different developmental abilities, trauma (working abroad in Bosnia, Herzegovina), mental health/emotions awareness/management, bereavement/palliative care, geriatrics/dementia, VAW/Women and Children’s Shelters, and refugees. Most recently, I worked for 7 years at the Hospital for Sick Children.
Toni founded Creative Minds Music Therapy in 2010, and has continued to commit herself to the endeavor of growing and managing a group practice. It has been a passion to create opportunities for enriching sessions for all populations in the Durham Region.
She now offers private counselling sessions online, as a registered psychotherapist. Her passion is to support children’s mental health, especially during these times we have been in the past two years, and that children continue to experience. She uses modalities including creative arts, as well as verbal therapy.
Toni has been a music therapist for 18 years, and has worked in many areas, mostly with children....
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Shirley is a Creative Minds Music Therapist who works with children and adults to help enhance cognitive and physical skills, nurture emotional and social development, and provide a space for creative and authentic expression.
Shirley believes that, as humans, we are all inherently musical. Music is easily accessible, and can be used in a variety of ways to help clients work through day to day challenges. Clients also find new ways of communicating and interacting with others and the world around them during music therapy sessions with her.
For the first eight years of her 15+ year career, Shirley supported adults in long-term care settings. Her practice has since expanded to include children with various developmental delays, Autism Spectrum Disorder, adults with various physical and developmental challenges, and Mental Health with teens and adults.
Shirley is a Certified Music Therapist (MTA) with the Canadian Association of Music Therapists. She is also a Registered Psychotherapist (RP).
Shirley holds a Masters Degree in Music Therapy from Wilfrid Laurier University, and is a Fellow of the Association for Music and Imagery (FAMI).
Shirley is a Creative Minds Music Therapist who works with children and adults to help enhance co...
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Anna has a wide range of experience from babies to the young at heart over 100 years old. Specializing in community groups with teens/adults/seniors and long term care with 15 years experience. My happy place is touching your soul with music.
Anna plays a variety of instruments that she loves to use for sessions (accordion, violin, guitar).
Anna has a wide range of experience from babies to the young at heart over 100 years old. Specia...
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Kaitlyn aims to encourage growth and self-discovery in all her music therapy clients through creating a welcoming and caring environment where they can express themselves and share their stories. Her clinical work is primarily focused on supporting children, youth, and young adults in reaching their social, emotional, cognitive, and developmental goals and in coping with various mental health challenges.
Kaitlyn is a Certified Music Therapist (MTA), classically trained vocalist, and qualifying psychotherapist with a Masters of Music Therapy from Wilfrid Laurier University. She has music therapy experience working with individuals across the lifespan; from infancy to older adults. Kailtyn has supported patients, clients, and their loved ones in hospital, mental health, palliative, long-term care and educational settings. With a Bachelors in Music Education from Western University, Kaitlyn also enjoys teaching music lessons, running early childhood music programs, and fostering a love of music in those she works with!
Kaitlyn aims to encourage growth and self-discovery in all her music therapy clients through crea...
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