Music Psychotherapist
Neurologic Music Therapist® (NMT™ no. 7025)
Irish Association Creative Arts Therapies (no. 2101)
Health care and educational settings
in Limerick
This programs are designed to provide structured services for individuals and groups within organizations, day centers, and schools, with a focus on community engagement, enhancing communication with staff, and encouraging multidisciplinary collaboration.
What happens in a Music Therapy Group?
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Safe, inclusive environments for social interaction and peer support
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Developing essential social skills like turn-taking, validation of others, impulse control and shared-interaction
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Tailored group sizes: Children’s groups (max 4 participants) & Adult groups (max 6 participants)
Community singing Limerick
St. Joseph's Campus HSE
Music therapy for health care organizations
Music therapy in schools in Ireland
Group singing is a deeply enriching and therapeutic activity with profound emotional, social, and physical benefits. Research has shown that singing in a group:
🎶 Promotes Social Connection
🎶 Supports Mental & Physical Health
🎶 Encourages Self-Care & Community
🎶 Boosts Confidence & Empowerment
(Sources: Kang, J. et al., 2018; Irons, J. Y. et al., 2020; Helitzer, E. et al., 2022.)
Music therapy provides healthcare professionals and service-users with a therapeutic space to support well-being, manage stress, and enhance patient care.
🎼 Non-Verbal Emotional Expression
🎼 Reducing Social Isolation & Anxiety
🎼 Enhancing Mood & Relaxation
🎼Promote relaxation and reduce stress.
🎼 Building Confidence & Self-esteem
(Sources: Van Goethem, A., & Sloboda, J. ,2011; Stige, B. ,2002)
Music therapy provides a personalized and inclusive approach to learning and emotional well-being.
By integrating music therapy into the school setting, children receive holistic support that enhances their educational, social, and emotional development.
(Humpal, 2025)
Drumming groups (Ages 8-12)
🎼 Strengthening self-esteem and identity development
🎼 Encouraging meaningful social connections and interpersonal skills
ASD Unit Music Workshop
🎼 Nonverbal communication and self-expression
🎼 Supporting social interaction and interpersonal skill development