Developmental Music Health

Music psychotherapy is a process whereby musical experiences are used to facilitate the interpersonal process of the therapist and client. Psychological problems are treated through musical and verbal communication as well as through relationship factors between an individual and a therapist.

While most music psychotherapy is based on communication between the therapist and the individual, it is much more involved than just talking about your problems. It is a professional relationship between a therapist and a client that is based on therapeutic principles, structure and technique.

Rebecca Center therapists who specialize in music psychotherapy are trained to understand what you say through words, and through music; paying close attention to body language and voice tone.

Through extensive training and clinical experience, music psychotherapists are well versed in treating people with your condition; they can comprehend your particular problems, they are familiar with the symptoms of various psychiatric illnesses and the difficulties of daily living, and they know what questions to ask and might pose questions that you have never heard before.

The Rebecca Center for Music Therapy began in 1999 when certified music therapist John Carpente created Music for Living, an organization providing music therapy services to children with special needs and to persons afflicted with HIV/AIDS and substance abuse. In February of 2000, Music for Living developed an on-site, out-patient music therapy clinic in Melville, New York servicing special needs' children ages 3-15 with various disabilities.

In 2001, Music for Living incorporated as a non-profit organization and became "The Rebecca Center, Inc." and in 2002 received its 501(c) 3 non-profit status. In June 2002, The Rebecca Center for Music Therapy dramatically expanded its services by opening a music therapy clinic on the campus of Molloy College in Rockville Centre, New York. The Molloy College facility is the first music therapy center in Nassau County.

Since 2002 The Rebecca Center, through outreach and its on-site clinic, has served hundreds of special needs people throughout Long Island and New York.

For more information, please email us at TRCinfo@molloy.edu.