Music wellbeing
Welcome. Music Wellbeing is an online therapy program developed by Alicia Howard, PhD that combines psychotherapy, music (Music-Mindfulness © 2017 Alicia Howard, PhD), and deepened relaxation as complementary support for managing suffering related to chronic pain. All sessions are individually designed to meet the specific needs of each client.
Research shows that chronic pain is not just a physical problem, but also has a psychological component. For a variety of reasons, those who suffer from chronic pain almost always experience anxiety, depression, and hopelessness as well.
“In my treatment I combine elements of traditional psychotherapy with music. Traditional psychotherapy opens the space for client communication and expression. With the inclusion of music in this therapeutic modality, clients have the added benefit for progress and healing that are deeper, more creative, and more somatic. I am also trained in hypnosis, which guides the client into a deeper state of relaxation in order to achieve their goals and cultivate the tools, with which, they can learn to heal themselves”, says Dr. Howard.
While working with patients during her study, it became immediately apparent that some patients were in search of alternative approaches for managing their chronic pain. Dr. Howard’s approach integrates both music and hypnotic scripts to better facilitate the induction of relaxation and to effectively use these scripts to complement the therapeutic goal of the client. Additionally, personalized music playlists, with or without hypnotic scripts, are created at the request of the client to make each therapeutic session and experience more fluid. Clients’ response to this innovative approach to managing chronic pain has been extraordinary.
The end result is already evident; my clients are offered a wider array of choices in treatment to achieve the most effective outcome possible. We hone-in on the cause of the issues at hand and focus to directly address, treat and relieve trauma and pain and turn debilitating symptoms into vehicles of healing, health and wellness.
Research shows that chronic pain is not just a physical problem, but also has a psychological component. For a variety of reasons, those who suffer from chronic pain almost always experience anxiety, depression, and hopelessness as well.
“In my treatment I combine elements of traditional psychotherapy with music. Traditional psychotherapy opens the space for client communication and expression. With the inclusion of music in this therapeutic modality, clients have the added benefit for progress and healing that are deeper, more creative, and more somatic. I am also trained in hypnosis, which guides the client into a deeper state of relaxation in order to achieve their goals and cultivate the tools, with which, they can learn to heal themselves”, says Dr. Howard.
While working with patients during her study, it became immediately apparent that some patients were in search of alternative approaches for managing their chronic pain. Dr. Howard’s approach integrates both music and hypnotic scripts to better facilitate the induction of relaxation and to effectively use these scripts to complement the therapeutic goal of the client. Additionally, personalized music playlists, with or without hypnotic scripts, are created at the request of the client to make each therapeutic session and experience more fluid. Clients’ response to this innovative approach to managing chronic pain has been extraordinary.
The end result is already evident; my clients are offered a wider array of choices in treatment to achieve the most effective outcome possible. We hone-in on the cause of the issues at hand and focus to directly address, treat and relieve trauma and pain and turn debilitating symptoms into vehicles of healing, health and wellness.
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Homepage image: Ritmundi. Photography by Ulrich Schimmack.
Homepage image: Ritmundi. Photography by Ulrich Schimmack.
