Providing Neurologic Music Therapy® to support rehabilitation, developmental, or psychosocial goals in Ottawa, Canada and Virtually
“Releasing Potential Through Music”
In-Person or Virtual Neurologic Music Therapy® Sessions
Individual or Group Music Therapy Sessions
Therapeutic Music Training
All Ages Welcome
No Previous Music Background Required
Con Brio
Music Therapy
What is Music Therapy?
Music therapy uses music and its characteristics to work towards functional, non-musical goals. Goal areas include cognition, motor skills, speech and language, and psychosocial needs such as anxiety, depression, or PTSD. Following assessment, individualized goals and objectives are established.
What is Therapeutic Music Training (TMT)?
TMT uses the learning to play a musical instrument to target specific non-music goals of the client. The primary goal areas of TMT are cognition and psychosocial health. Cognitive goals include attention, working memory, and long term memory. Psychosocial goals include improved sense-of-self, self-esteem, or mood. Clients learn to play the piano using modified instruction to meet their ability and goals. Learn More
Con Brio Music Therapy is Specialized in Neurologic Music Therapy® (NMT)
Neurologic Music Therapy® (NMT) is a specialized area of music therapy requiring advanced training. It is based on a neuroscience model of music perception and production, and the influence of music on the brain. Learn More
Clinical Populations
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Alzheimers & Dementia
Music therapy can support the individual living with the effects of a neurodegenerative disease.
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Brain Injury
Music therapy can be used to support rehabilitation goals following an acquired brain injury. Goal areas include speech, movement, cognition, and psychosocial health.
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Children with Special Needs
Music therapy can be used to address a range of goal areas for the child with special needs. These goals include communication, movement, socialization, and self-expression.
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Palliative Care
Music therapy can provide the opportunity for self-expression, life review, or comfort. Music can be used to address anxiety or to reduce the perception of mild-moderate pain.
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Speech
Music-based interventions can support speech goals such as vocal strength, word retrieval, fluency of words, or articulation.
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Stroke
Music therapy can be used to support rehabilitation goals following a stroke. Goal areas include speech, movement, cognition, and psychosocial health.
Dr. Cheryl Jones
Registered Psychotherapist
Neurologic Music Therapist-Fellow
Cheryl Jones R P, MMT, PhD, works as a music therapist in brain trauma and neurodegenerative disorders. Cheryl earned her PhD in Music and Health Sciences at the University of Toronto where she was also a member of the Collaborative Program in Neuroscience (CPIN). She holds her Master of Music Therapy from Wilfrid Laurier University with a focus on music-centred psychotherapy. Cheryl is also a registered psychotherapist. She has advanced training in Neurologic Music Therapy® and is a Neurologic Music Therapy-Fellow. She serves on the advisory council for the Academy of Neurologic Music Therapy. Cheryl has developed a music therapy model, Therapeutic Music Training (TMT), in which learning to play an instrument is used to address cognitive and psychosocial goals. Cheryl has taught in the music therapy departments at Wilfrid Laurier University, Concordia University, and most recently University of Miami. She is a regular guest lecturer at conferences and universities. Her clinical work has been featured in 2 CBC radio documentaries and in a book, Allison’s Brain.
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