Services
Music In Mind offers individualised and group music therapy sessions designed to support emotional well-being, cognitive growth, physical rehabilitation, pain management and social connection. Using evidence-based techniques, our registered music therapist tailors each session to meet the unique needs and goals of every individual. Whether you're seeking support for anxiety, neurodivergence, trauma recovery, or developmental challenges, music serves as a valuable therapeutic modality. No musical experience is necessary to engage with music therapy.
Individual Music Therapy
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One-to-one Registered Music Therapist to Client
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The individual and the music therapist work together using musical interventions to achieve an individual’s non-musical goals.
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Individual sessions include: initial assessment, formulation of an individualised treatment plan, session documentation, and evaluations. ​
Telehealth Music Therapy
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Music In Mind’s telehealth services are provided on a secure online platform to allow people to access services from the comfort of your home and without the barrier of distance.
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Telehealth services are available across Central Western NSW.
Group Music Therapy
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Group sessions provide clients with the opportunity to reach their goals in a safe and social environment.
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Groups are designed with musical interventions to achieve participants’ common goals and interests.
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Therapeutic techniques and creative musical interventions are used to bring positive change to the social, communicative, physical, and cognitive health of each participant.
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Ideal for Long Term Care Homes, Aged Care Facilities, Day Programs and/or Inpatient settings.
Adapted Music Lessons
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One-to-one Registered Music Therapist to Client
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Personalised music curriculum and pacing to suit individuals of all ages and complex needs. A person-centred approach that targets musical growth, while acknowledging and working with an individual's needs.
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Music notation and musical instruments may be modified to meet the learning style and needs of each individual.
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Adapted lessons offered for violin, viola, piano, voice and guitar.
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Adapted lessons are an approachable and fun way to learn a new musical skill
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An initial assessment consultation by a registered music therapist is recommended to determine whether music lessons are most beneficial for the client at the current time, or if music therapy might be more appropriate to begin with.
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Music lessons are conducted in 10-week blocks.
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To enrol for music lessons, please complete the referral form.
Neurologic Music Therapy (NMT)®
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Music In Mind provides Neurologic Music Therapy services for clients with a wide variety of neurologic disorders including brain injury, stroke, autism, cerebral palsy, sensory integration disorder, Parkinson's disease, developmental delay and many more.
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NMT is an evidence-based treatment system that treats the brain using specific elements of music to drive brain changes and improve outcomes in speech, physical movement, cognition and other functional abilities.
Community Music and Partnerships
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These unique programs are developed in collaboration with the host organisation and facilitated by a Registered Music therapist to enhance development and/or support the clients using music and/or music therapy.
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These unique music programs are ideal for but not limited to schools, daycares, group homes and community organisations.
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Contact Music In Mind for additional information and to ascertain if Community Music Therapy is a good fit for your program or project.
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Organisations wishing to book group sessions or ongoing programs may do so via the booking form:
Safe and Sound Protocol (SSP)
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Developed by Dr. Stephen Porges, the SSP is a five-hour auditory intervention designed to reduce stress and auditory sensitivity while enhancing social engagement and resilience. The program is implemented within an individualised treatment plan. By calming the physiological and emotional state, the door is opened for improved communication and more successful therapy.
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SSP is a research-based therapy showing significant results in the following areas:
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Stressors that impact social engagement
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Social and emotional difficulties
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Auditory sensitivities
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Anxiety and trauma related challenges
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Inattention
Funding and Payment Options
Our music therapy services are available to all people across the lifespan to assist with a variety of social, physical, emotional, social, medical and neurological conditions. Many of our clients use NDIS funding to pay for their services. You can also self-fund for services.
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Plan or self-managed NDIS participants can access our services.
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We are not able to provide support to agency-managed participants at present.
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Our services come under
“Capacity building: Improved Daily Living” funding streams under the following items:
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Therapy Supports (Over 9yrs) - Music Therapist: 15_615_0128_1_3
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Early Childhood Intervention Supports (9 yrs or under) - Other therapy: 15_005_0118_1_3
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Our fees are in line with the current NDIS price guide of 193.99/hour.
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60 minute session: $193.99
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45 minute session: $145.49
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30 minute session: $96.99
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Report writing: $193.99/hr
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All fees are GST inclusive.
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We charge fees for services that cover your face to face session, some of the non-contact planning and clinical note taking time, any travel required, any reports needed for NDIS reviews, and support team meetings as required.
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