What makes Therapeutic Listening Unique?

Therapeutic Listening does not consist of one program that must be followed in a certain order.  The  various albums included in Therapeutic Listening can be arranged in a number of different sequences to address a client’s specific clinical picture and goals.

Therapeutic Listening programs are not formulaic, and cannot be mapped out at the beginning of therapy.  Instead, they are more like a dialogue between therapist and client where programs are based on general guidelines and on how the client responds to each music selection. 

Therapeutic Listening is organized to empower the practitioner to use clinical reasoning skills to determine the most appropriate album selection for each client based upon the Therapeutic Listening guidelines. The practitioner is able to alter the progression of albums based upon client gains and response to the previous music selection. 

This sound-based intervention was developed using client centered principals to function as an individual therapy tool rather than a predetermined program. Not only can Therapeutic Listening be used as an individual program, it can also be used as a tool to complement other sensorimotor based therapies and other listening programs as part of a sensory diet at home or in the clinic. 

The program offers therapists a broader range of applications, making it appropriate for a greater variety of clientele. Therefore, Therapeutic Listening serves as a tool to be used with nearly any sensory-based clinical issue. 

The music selections consists of an extensive variety of albums and a broad range of modifications that capitalizes on the naturally therapeutic benefits of music that can be appropriately matched to the unique clinical picture of each client.