Individual therapy
Every human being is unique. That’s why in music therapy we choose an approach that is specifically tailored to you and your needs and wishes. I’ll take into account which way of working suits you best: whether that is working more with listening or more with playing or singing. It is important that you feel safe during the therapy sessions. That trust is necessary in order to dare to take new steps.
Listening to your music together and talking about it afterwards can help make room for yourself and what you feel; can help you to get to know yourself better; can help you to stop worrying and learn to relax. Playing or singing with each other can help you to experience which patterns stand in the way in your contact with the other person and with yourself. Then you can practice and experience what happens when you do things in a different way. Then you can sense which direction is right for you.
“For me, playing was an opening to finally see things as they really are. It really really hurts, but what a good feeling after that because it suddenly became tangible. I could finally experience and feel it now and understand myself why I do things the way I do them. That was almost a kind of relief.”
— Mirjam (28)
Goals of the therapy
dare to feel more and worry less
be able to stand still with your own needs and desires
dare to set boundaries
gain insights into trapping patterns; daring to live life to the fullest
improve contact with yourself and others; thin the 'wall around you' and make it disappear
learn to relax and be gentler with yourself
dare to let go and trust more
be able to cope with old pain and traumas
“In music therapy I faced my fear of taking control of my life, of clearly telling others about my wishes and boundaries, in a very direct way. When practising this during music therapy, I noticed it was less scary than I thought. The fear of fear itself was greater than the fear of the situation.”
— Anke (45)