Matthew Cohen

Music psychotherapy uses musical means of expression and intervention, and does not rely only on verbal communication skills. Using music, individuals can create their own language which enables them to express themselves and explore and connect with the world and others. It can also help to improve confidence, independence, self-awareness and awareness of others, concentration and attention. These abilities are strengthened and can be transferred to areas of life outside of therapy.

Music psychotherapy helps with depression by using music as a safe and supportive medium for expression, connection, and healing. Music can give voice to your emotions, offering both release and relief. Listening, creating, or reflecting on music within a therapeutic relationship can reduce your feelings of isolation, foster self-understanding, and activate the brain’s natural reward and soothing systems.

Music psychotherapy supports self-esteem by creating opportunities for you to experience mastery, self-expression, and validation in ways that feel authentic and empowering. Through listening, songwriting, or exploring personal music preferences, you discover aspects of yourself that may have been overlooked or silenced. The therapeutic process highlights strengths, nurtures creativity, and fosters a sense of agency, helping you see yourself as capable and worthy.

Music psychotherapy supports LGBTQIA+ individuals by providing a safe, affirming space where identity and self-expression are honored without judgment. Music can serve as a powerful tool for exploring and expressing parts of the self that may feel difficult to articulate in words, offering both validation and release. Within a therapeutic relationship, you can use music to process experiences of discrimination, celebrate identity, and connect with sources of strength and pride.

Music psychotherapy helps you with depression by using music as a safe and supportive medium for expression, connection, and healing. When words feel heavy or unreachable, music can give voice to your emotions, offering both release and relief. Listening, creating, or reflecting on music within a therapeutic relationship can reduce feelings of isolation, foster self-understanding, and activate the brain’s natural reward and soothing systems.