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Elements Music Therapy & Counselling

Experience Music Therapy & Counselling
No previous musical training or experience necessary. No previous musical experience necessary.

Music Therapists (MTAs) are trained to provide music therapy interventions within the context of a therapeutic relationship. We use music to address human needs within cognitive, communicative, emotional, musical, physical, social, and spiritual domains. Within the counselling relationship, we conduct assessments, develop treatment plans, implement therapeutic interventions, and evaluate progress.

Music therapists also use various active and receptive intervention techniques according to the needs and preferences of the individuals with whom they work. These techniques include, but are not limited to, singing, listening to music, instrumental improvisation, composing music, and moving to music.

06/18/2026

Recently, Jacob Collier received an Honorary Doctorate from the Berklee College of Music, and in his commencement speech, he spoke about how music runs on the same things that make life worth living: trust, empathy, courage, persistence. And he told the graduates something simple but powerful — trust the people close to you, and care about their success as much as your own.

And this stuck with me.

Because that's the foundation music therapy is built on too.

Music is never really separate from everyday life; the patience it takes to wait for the right moment in a piece of music is the same patience it takes in a hard conversation, the trust it takes to improvise alongside someone is the same trust it takes to be vulnerable with a friend.

In music therapy and counselling, we lean in to that overlap. Music mirrors the processes of life, and we are here to celebrate you and your accomplishments.

If this resonates, link in bio to book your first session.

🌐www.elementsmusictherapy.ca
📧info[at]elementsmusictherapy.ca
🗓 elementsmusictherapy.janeapp.com

06/15/2026

What if you felt truly heard...
...without saying a single word?

⭐Music can do that. And that's exactly where music therapy begins.

We’ve sat with people who came in not knowing what they needed and only knowing that words weren't quite reaching it. Music has a way of getting there first, of holding something before you're ready to name it.

Music therapy and counselling is a space where something in you gets to be heard.

If you're curious what a session feels like, we’d love to show you.

🔗 Link in bio to book your first session.

🌐www.elementsmusictherapy.ca
🗓 elementsmusictherapy.janeapp.com

06/12/2026

Last month, Elaine had the privilege of attending the Canadian Counselling & Psychotherapy Association (CCPA) annual conference in Halifax. It was an opportunity to stay current on new research and re-connect in person with the Creative Arts Therapies chapter. It was also great to see more inclusion of the creative arts in various therapeutic contexts. Hope to see you in Saskatoon next year!

06/05/2026

⭐𝑰𝒏𝒕𝒓𝒐𝒅𝒖𝒄𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝒐𝒖𝒓 𝒏𝒆𝒘𝒆𝒔𝒕 𝒕𝒉𝒆𝒓𝒂𝒑𝒊𝒔𝒕, 𝑪𝒐𝒍𝒍𝒆𝒆𝒏 𝑲𝒆𝒉𝒍𝒆𝒓!

Colleen is a Counselling Therapist, Certified Music Therapist (MTA), and Canadian Certified Counsellor (CCC) working in Calgary, AB. Her clinical experience as a music therapist includes early childhood, pediatrics, palliative care, mental health, neurologic disorders, dementia care, and working within both community and medical settings.

Colleen provides 𝐢𝐧-𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐨𝐧 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐨𝐧𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐞 𝐜𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐬𝐞𝐥𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐬𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐚𝐝𝐮𝐥𝐭𝐬 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐨𝐥𝐝𝐞𝐫 𝐚𝐝𝐮𝐥𝐭𝐬. Her primary focus is on life transitions, identity exploration, adjustment to health changes (e.g., dementia, new medical diagnosis), family support (caregivers, siblings) supporting loved ones with health conditions. She also can support with non-pharmacological approaches to pain and stress management, and self-expressive coping skills.

She currently has availabilities on 𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠𝐬 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐰𝐞𝐞𝐤𝐞𝐧𝐝𝐬. EMAIL her at 𝒄𝒐𝒍𝒍𝒆𝒆𝒏[𝒂𝒕]𝒆𝒍𝒆𝒎𝒆𝒏𝒕𝒔𝒎𝒖𝒔𝒊𝒄𝒕𝒉𝒆𝒓𝒂𝒑𝒚.𝒄𝒂 or CALL (403) 879-6807 to connect and book a free consultation call. 🎵

06/01/2026

Today we are celebrating FOUR (!!!) years. 🎉🎶 So surreal that we have made it to this milestone. Every year has presented new challenges and we've tried our best to navigate changes as they come. We are now a team of three who offer music therapy and counselling. Stay tuned for a social media introduction of our newest therapist ⭐

Thank you for being with us and following our journey as we continue to grow with intention! 🌱

04/21/2026

We often use songs to help us tell our story. While there are most definitely songs we turn to when we're sad or heartbroken, there are also songs that help us look toward the future. This kind of music help us anchor to hope, motivation, and vision.

What song represents hope for you?
What song feels like your next chapter?

𝙇𝙚𝙩 𝙪𝙨 𝙠𝙣𝙤𝙬 𝙞𝙣 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙘𝙤𝙢𝙢𝙚𝙣𝙩𝙨 𝙗𝙚𝙡𝙤𝙬. 𝙒𝙚’𝙙 𝙡𝙤𝙫𝙚 𝙩𝙤 𝙝𝙚𝙖𝙧 𝙬𝙝𝙖𝙩 𝙩𝙝𝙖𝙩 𝙞𝙨 𝙛𝙤𝙧 𝙮𝙤𝙪!

🎵Days Like This - Dermot Kennedy
🎵Odds Are - Ba*****ed Ladies
🎵look up - Joy Oladokun
🎵Cover Me in Sunshine - P!nk & Willow Sage Hart
🎵The Middle - Jimmy Eat World

Work with one of our therapists today to dig deeper into your music. Book now at:
🗓elementsmusictherapy.janeapp.com
🤙🏼(825)437-3773📧[email protected]

03/31/2026

Certified Music Therapists (MTAs) are trained to anticipate risk and adapt in the moment through reflection, supervision, and advocacy, every step of the way.

Our role includes recognizing, preventing, and repairing harm, whether it comes from:
🎵The music itself
🧑‍⚕️ The therapist
🎶Clinical applications of the music
🤝The therapist–client relationship
💭Client–music associations
🌎 Broader ecological and contextual factors

When looking for a music therapist, always ~

03/28/2026

Finally, we consider the ECOLOGICAL AND CONTEXTUAL FACTORS. Music does not happen in isolation in the music therapy room. Music carries a lot of contextual information, from the elements of music, to individual associations, as well as cultural and broader societal meanings.

03/27/2026

The fifth aspect is CLIENT ASSOCIATIONS WITH THE MUSIC. The way in which we each engage with music is unique. Swipe through to see what MTAs have to keep in mind and potential risks if overstimulation by the music is not managed appropriately.

03/26/2026

The fourth aspect is the THERAPEUTIC RELATIONSHIP, often considered the primary predictor for success in therapy. Read about the considerations, how a music therapist might develop a good therapeutic relationship, and potential risks when the professional relationship is no longer maintained.

Address

4039 Brentwood Road NW
Calgary, AB
T2L1L1

Telephone

+18254373773

Website

http://www.elementsmusictherapy.ca/

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