Music Therapy in Dayton, OH
Music is the medium for growth in music therapy, and all are welcome - there is no need for musical expertise or prior musical training! Please contact if you are interested in individual music therapy sessions or enrolling in a women's music therapy group.
Music therapy may benefit you if you are seeking an embodied and creative approach to strengthen your resources, build resilience, and bolster wellbeing. I work with teens and adults looking to improve their emotional and psychological health, and interested in engaging with music and music experiences to get there! In Vocal Psychotherapy, breath work and vocal experiences are shaped to offer space for self-exploration, nurturing, and healing.
Music is the medium for growth in music therapy, and all are welcome - there is no need for musical expertise or prior musical training! Please contact if you are interested in individual music therapy sessions or enrolling in a women's music therapy group.
Music therapy may benefit you if you are seeking an embodied and creative approach to strengthen your resources, build resilience, and bolster wellbeing. I work with teens and adults looking to improve their emotional and psychological health, and interested in engaging with music and music experiences to get there! In Vocal Psychotherapy, breath work and vocal experiences are shaped to offer space for self-exploration, nurturing, and healing.
Are you ready to make changes in your life to support your emotional growth? Do you want to put in the necessary effort to improve your outlook, inner strength, and confidence? Each client will feel supported through skill building, learning, and growing to set achievable goals, accomplish those goals, and have a positive impact on themselves and those around them. The majority of my clients experience depression in different levels of severity. Some come to treatment and need medication as well as talk therapy.
Are you ready to make changes in your life to support your emotional growth? Do you want to put in the necessary effort to improve your outlook, inner strength, and confidence? Each client will feel supported through skill building, learning, and growing to set achievable goals, accomplish those goals, and have a positive impact on themselves and those around them. The majority of my clients experience depression in different levels of severity. Some come to treatment and need medication as well as talk therapy.
Are you a young adult woman experiencing anxiety, depression, relationship issues, self-esteem issues, and even trauma? Self-discovery and creating/finding identity are goals I work best with. In my most recent job, I have found that domestic violence survivors and women who experience issues specific to being a woman have piqued my interest. As a therapist, the most rewarding thing is to guide women toward embracing themselves for who they are, heal past wounds, and empower them to live fully and authentically. I believe I have been given a purpose in this world to serve others, and that's what I was created to do.
Are you a young adult woman experiencing anxiety, depression, relationship issues, self-esteem issues, and even trauma? Self-discovery and creating/finding identity are goals I work best with. In my most recent job, I have found that domestic violence survivors and women who experience issues specific to being a woman have piqued my interest. As a therapist, the most rewarding thing is to guide women toward embracing themselves for who they are, heal past wounds, and empower them to live fully and authentically. I believe I have been given a purpose in this world to serve others, and that's what I was created to do.
Hello, my name is Dacey M. Spinuzzi. My scope of practice includes working with clients who have experienced single incident and complex traumas as well as substance misuse and addiction, depression, anxiety, grief, women's issues, parenting challenges and or self-harming behaviors. It is my privilege to foster a safe space for my clients to grow and become the best version of them self while helping them to heal their inner child and end generational curses.
Hello, my name is Dacey M. Spinuzzi. My scope of practice includes working with clients who have experienced single incident and complex traumas as well as substance misuse and addiction, depression, anxiety, grief, women's issues, parenting challenges and or self-harming behaviors. It is my privilege to foster a safe space for my clients to grow and become the best version of them self while helping them to heal their inner child and end generational curses.
Hello! I am a board-certified Dance/Movement Therapist and Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor. I strive to assist my clients to move through challenging experiences by helping them with understanding the power of the mind/body connection. The hope is that once this connection is better understood, an individual can reconnect to their life fully. I have had the privilege to work in community, school, and hospital environments as well as private practice settings with children to adults.
Hello! I am a board-certified Dance/Movement Therapist and Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor. I strive to assist my clients to move through challenging experiences by helping them with understanding the power of the mind/body connection. The hope is that once this connection is better understood, an individual can reconnect to their life fully. I have had the privilege to work in community, school, and hospital environments as well as private practice settings with children to adults.
Lanaya McDonald
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC
Verified Verified
Dayton, OH 45458 (Online Only)
Thank you for taking the time to review my profile. I have a passion for helping people. I became a therapist to help and encourage people. I have a wide variety of experience. I worked in community health for several years. During that time, I saw a multitude up clients with a variety of issues to include but not limited to addiction, depression, bi - polar disorder, and many others. I provided care inpatient and outpatient and ran many different types of groups for adults and children. I worked with children and families on our juvenile unit as well.
Thank you for taking the time to review my profile. I have a passion for helping people. I became a therapist to help and encourage people. I have a wide variety of experience. I worked in community health for several years. During that time, I saw a multitude up clients with a variety of issues to include but not limited to addiction, depression, bi - polar disorder, and many others. I provided care inpatient and outpatient and ran many different types of groups for adults and children. I worked with children and families on our juvenile unit as well.
Ri Molnar
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LISW-S
Verified Verified
Dayton, OH 45402
Not accepting new clients
This is your journey, and as your therapist, I can be a helpful guide along the way. Sometimes folks are afraid of "starting over with a new therapist" or "having to rehash the past". It's totally valid to be nervous about opening up to a new person, practically a stranger, but the good news is, we can start right where you are! I have found my "home" as a therapist with the intervention called EMDR, but have witnessed the benefits of other interventions I am trained in including: CBT, DBT, CAMS, and Expressive Arts Therapies. Suicidal ideation, depression, and trauma (including surviving abuse) are my specialties.
This is your journey, and as your therapist, I can be a helpful guide along the way. Sometimes folks are afraid of "starting over with a new therapist" or "having to rehash the past". It's totally valid to be nervous about opening up to a new person, practically a stranger, but the good news is, we can start right where you are! I have found my "home" as a therapist with the intervention called EMDR, but have witnessed the benefits of other interventions I am trained in including: CBT, DBT, CAMS, and Expressive Arts Therapies. Suicidal ideation, depression, and trauma (including surviving abuse) are my specialties.
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My goal is to help clients trust what they are feeling is real and that it matters. Once we build that trust, then we are better able to explore old wounds and traumas. Releasing stuck emotions and old narratives, making room for new possibilities. My practice is rooted in Brainspotting and guided by parts work / polyvagal theory. I work with Veterans, First-Line Responders, Counselors as well as Clients with PTSD, C-PTSD, DID and Attachment wounds. If you have struggled with motivation or feel as though life is heavy / not fulfilling my system is able to bring in energy and clear the fog that may be clouding your way forward.
My goal is to help clients trust what they are feeling is real and that it matters. Once we build that trust, then we are better able to explore old wounds and traumas. Releasing stuck emotions and old narratives, making room for new possibilities. My practice is rooted in Brainspotting and guided by parts work / polyvagal theory. I work with Veterans, First-Line Responders, Counselors as well as Clients with PTSD, C-PTSD, DID and Attachment wounds. If you have struggled with motivation or feel as though life is heavy / not fulfilling my system is able to bring in energy and clear the fog that may be clouding your way forward.
Online Therapists
Ashley Nicole Scott
Licensed Professional Counselor, MS, LPC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Cincinnati, OH 45229 (Online Only)
My approach is eclectic & personalized, combining trauma-informed interventions, mindfulness, expressive art therapy, & music therapy, with moon & energy/chakra-based practices.
Wellness for the culture isn’t just a catchphrase; it is my form of activism. I am committed to nurturing the mental, emotional, and spiritual well-being of Black people, particularly women and femmes. I understand the unique challenges you face - from code switching to grappling with the “strong Black woman” syndrome that often silences your pain. My vision is for you to achieve your definition of success without sacrificing your well-being. To build a relationship with yourself that embodies exquisite care, compassion, and consideration without shame. I want to help you learn how to prioritize rest and pleasure, without guilt.
My approach is eclectic & personalized, combining trauma-informed interventions, mindfulness, expressive art therapy, & music therapy, with moon & energy/chakra-based practices.
Wellness for the culture isn’t just a catchphrase; it is my form of activism. I am committed to nurturing the mental, emotional, and spiritual well-being of Black people, particularly women and femmes. I understand the unique challenges you face - from code switching to grappling with the “strong Black woman” syndrome that often silences your pain. My vision is for you to achieve your definition of success without sacrificing your well-being. To build a relationship with yourself that embodies exquisite care, compassion, and consideration without shame. I want to help you learn how to prioritize rest and pleasure, without guilt.
Daniel Mann
Pre-Licensed Professional
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Middletown, OH 45044 (Online Only)
I offer therapy in areas such as: anger management, behavioral issues, relationship problems, self-esteem , positive psychology, and music therapy.
The ideal client is someone who is seeking to make tangible changes in their life, is open to self-reflection, and is willing to engage in the therapeutic process to gain insight, develop new skills, and build a more fulfilling and balanced life. This client may be going through relationship problems, low self-esteem issues, and behavioral/mental health struggles. The client's goals may be to build healthier relationships, behavioral control, self-confidence, life-balance, and mental/emotional well-being. The client may want to achieve self-improvement, relief from emotional pain, and/or healing.
I offer therapy in areas such as: anger management, behavioral issues, relationship problems, self-esteem , positive psychology, and music therapy.
The ideal client is someone who is seeking to make tangible changes in their life, is open to self-reflection, and is willing to engage in the therapeutic process to gain insight, develop new skills, and build a more fulfilling and balanced life. This client may be going through relationship problems, low self-esteem issues, and behavioral/mental health struggles. The client's goals may be to build healthier relationships, behavioral control, self-confidence, life-balance, and mental/emotional well-being. The client may want to achieve self-improvement, relief from emotional pain, and/or healing.
Are you ready to make changes in your life to support your emotional growth? Do you want to put in the necessary effort to improve your outlook, inner strength, and confidence? Each client will feel supported through skill building, learning, and growing to set achievable goals, accomplish those goals, and have a positive impact on themselves and those around them. The majority of my clients experience depression in different levels of severity. Some come to treatment and need medication as well as talk therapy.
Are you ready to make changes in your life to support your emotional growth? Do you want to put in the necessary effort to improve your outlook, inner strength, and confidence? Each client will feel supported through skill building, learning, and growing to set achievable goals, accomplish those goals, and have a positive impact on themselves and those around them. The majority of my clients experience depression in different levels of severity. Some come to treatment and need medication as well as talk therapy.
Hello! I am a board-certified Dance/Movement Therapist, EMDR certified and Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor. I strive to assist my clients to move through challenging experiences by helping them with understanding the power of the mind/body connection. The hope is that once this connection is better understood, an individual can reconnect to their life fully. I have had the privilege to work in community, school, and hospital environments as well as private practice settings with children to adults.
Hello! I am a board-certified Dance/Movement Therapist, EMDR certified and Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor. I strive to assist my clients to move through challenging experiences by helping them with understanding the power of the mind/body connection. The hope is that once this connection is better understood, an individual can reconnect to their life fully. I have had the privilege to work in community, school, and hospital environments as well as private practice settings with children to adults.
Rosalyn Y Brown Beatty
Licensed Professional Counselor, PhD, LPC, NCC
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Cincinnati, OH 45242
I work with the strong ones. The ones who have been strong too long. The ones who are feeling the emotional fatigue of trying to make everything happen for everyone else, but some how lost track of focusing on themselves and their own happiness/ mental wellness. I have the privilege to work with women, men and teenagers. Inside my office walls I provide a haven and place to talk to candidately about current and pass stressors and find new strategies to bring mental wellness. We discuss current behaviors, passed traumas and coping mechanisms that no longer are helpful and find new ways to live a more fulfilling life.
I work with the strong ones. The ones who have been strong too long. The ones who are feeling the emotional fatigue of trying to make everything happen for everyone else, but some how lost track of focusing on themselves and their own happiness/ mental wellness. I have the privilege to work with women, men and teenagers. Inside my office walls I provide a haven and place to talk to candidately about current and pass stressors and find new strategies to bring mental wellness. We discuss current behaviors, passed traumas and coping mechanisms that no longer are helpful and find new ways to live a more fulfilling life.
Are you a young adult woman experiencing anxiety, depression, relationship issues, self-esteem issues, and even trauma? Self-discovery and creating/finding identity are goals I work best with. In my most recent job, I have found that domestic violence survivors and women who experience issues specific to being a woman have piqued my interest. As a therapist, the most rewarding thing is to guide women toward embracing themselves for who they are, heal past wounds, and empower them to live fully and authentically. I believe I have been given a purpose in this world to serve others, and that's what I was created to do.
Are you a young adult woman experiencing anxiety, depression, relationship issues, self-esteem issues, and even trauma? Self-discovery and creating/finding identity are goals I work best with. In my most recent job, I have found that domestic violence survivors and women who experience issues specific to being a woman have piqued my interest. As a therapist, the most rewarding thing is to guide women toward embracing themselves for who they are, heal past wounds, and empower them to live fully and authentically. I believe I have been given a purpose in this world to serve others, and that's what I was created to do.
Are you a young adult woman experiencing anxiety, depression, relationship issues, self-esteem issues, and even trauma? Self-discovery and creating/finding identity are goals I work best with. In my most recent job, I have found that domestic violence survivors and women who experience issues specific to being a woman have piqued my interest. As a therapist, the most rewarding thing is to guide women toward embracing themselves for who they are, heal past wounds, and empower them to live fully and authentically. I believe I have been given a purpose in this world to serve others, and that's what I was created to do.
Are you a young adult woman experiencing anxiety, depression, relationship issues, self-esteem issues, and even trauma? Self-discovery and creating/finding identity are goals I work best with. In my most recent job, I have found that domestic violence survivors and women who experience issues specific to being a woman have piqued my interest. As a therapist, the most rewarding thing is to guide women toward embracing themselves for who they are, heal past wounds, and empower them to live fully and authentically. I believe I have been given a purpose in this world to serve others, and that's what I was created to do.
Pamela Joy Miller
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, JD, MSW, LISW-S
Verified Verified
Cincinnati, OH 45220
Mrs. Miller is an international expert on child abuse, childhood trauma, attachment, and family violence or severe stress. Her paper on severe child abuse as torture has been downloaded in 83 countries. She speaks to international audiences on how to treat complex trauma in young people using innovative techniques that have been scientifically proven- including play-based, sensory, and experiential treatment (water, sand, nature), expressive treatments (art, music, animal, and yoga therapy,) and humanist therapy based on compassion for all people. She also provides expert witness and forensic services.
Mrs. Miller is an international expert on child abuse, childhood trauma, attachment, and family violence or severe stress. Her paper on severe child abuse as torture has been downloaded in 83 countries. She speaks to international audiences on how to treat complex trauma in young people using innovative techniques that have been scientifically proven- including play-based, sensory, and experiential treatment (water, sand, nature), expressive treatments (art, music, animal, and yoga therapy,) and humanist therapy based on compassion for all people. She also provides expert witness and forensic services.
My therapeutic philosophy is rooted in the belief that each person possesses unique strengths and resilience. Through a collaborative and compassionate therapeutic alliance, I strive to create a safe and nonjudgmental space where clients can explore their thoughts, feelings, and experiences.
My therapeutic philosophy is rooted in the belief that each person possesses unique strengths and resilience. Through a collaborative and compassionate therapeutic alliance, I strive to create a safe and nonjudgmental space where clients can explore their thoughts, feelings, and experiences.
Dr. Jeff J. Rocker
Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor, PhD, NCC, LPCC, LMHC, LPC
Verified Verified
Columbus, OH 43215
With 12 years of experience working with clients going through individual, relationship, and family issues, Celebrity Therapist Dr. Jeff Rocker has provided therapeutic services to clients nationwide. He is Licensed in 14 states and has served clients from all age groups. Over the years, Dr. Jeff has organized lectures and various events in the community, including excursions and retreats for couples to improve their communication and better understand each other. He has experience working with athletes in the NFL, NBA, and MLB. In addition, Dr. Jeff has also worked with clients in the Movie, Music, and Entertainment Industries.
With 12 years of experience working with clients going through individual, relationship, and family issues, Celebrity Therapist Dr. Jeff Rocker has provided therapeutic services to clients nationwide. He is Licensed in 14 states and has served clients from all age groups. Over the years, Dr. Jeff has organized lectures and various events in the community, including excursions and retreats for couples to improve their communication and better understand each other. He has experience working with athletes in the NFL, NBA, and MLB. In addition, Dr. Jeff has also worked with clients in the Movie, Music, and Entertainment Industries.
I am a Jungian-informed, credentialed music therapist who has been working in the mental health field for 10 years. I believe that the most effective therapist serves as a guide to help folks connect to their innermost thoughts, feelings, and values. I am interested in empowering my clients to discover and understand their unique qualities so that they may lead meaningful lives. I utilize the therapeutic relationship to explore attachment patterns in order to help people understand their own adaptations and needs, particularly if you have relational trauma.
I am a Jungian-informed, credentialed music therapist who has been working in the mental health field for 10 years. I believe that the most effective therapist serves as a guide to help folks connect to their innermost thoughts, feelings, and values. I am interested in empowering my clients to discover and understand their unique qualities so that they may lead meaningful lives. I utilize the therapeutic relationship to explore attachment patterns in order to help people understand their own adaptations and needs, particularly if you have relational trauma.
Are you a young adult woman experiencing anxiety, depression, relationship issues, self-esteem issues, and even trauma? Self-discovery and creating/finding identity are goals I work best with. In my most recent job, I have found that domestic violence survivors and women who experience issues specific to being a woman have piqued my interest. As a therapist, the most rewarding thing is to guide women toward embracing themselves for who they are, heal past wounds, and empower them to live fully and authentically. I believe I have been given a purpose in this world to serve others, and that's what I was created to do.
Are you a young adult woman experiencing anxiety, depression, relationship issues, self-esteem issues, and even trauma? Self-discovery and creating/finding identity are goals I work best with. In my most recent job, I have found that domestic violence survivors and women who experience issues specific to being a woman have piqued my interest. As a therapist, the most rewarding thing is to guide women toward embracing themselves for who they are, heal past wounds, and empower them to live fully and authentically. I believe I have been given a purpose in this world to serve others, and that's what I was created to do.
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Music Therapy
How does music therapy work?
A music therapist will begin by assessing the client’s specific needs and getting a sense of their musical ability and interests. Musical training is not required, and clients of all ages can benefit from this type of therapy. The therapist will then make a plan for how to achieve the client’s therapeutic goal(s) using a range of receptive (e.g., listening to a song) and active (e.g., drumming in a group) music therapy techniques.
What are some common music therapy techniques?
Music therapy usually involves listening to music (either live or recorded). Music therapy clients may also make music on popular instruments, such as the piano, guitar, and hand drum, or sing. Sometimes music therapy can include guided imagery. A music therapist may ask clients to improvise on the spot or even compose their own songs. Dancing or moving to music can be an effective intervention to help clients feel more fully grounded in their bodies and remain in the present moment.
How does music therapy help with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)?
Music therapy can be a valuable creative outlet for clients with Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) who have trouble putting their painful feelings into words. Listening to music can be relaxing while making music as part of a group provides plenty of opportunities to connect with other people. In addition to its mood-boosting effects, music therapy can help clients build resilience and overcome PTSD symptoms that may interfere with their daily lives.
How long does music therapy take?
Music therapy sessions generally last between 30 and 50 minutes. They can be scheduled in advance (for example, once a week) or can be done on an as-needed basis. Some clients will only require a handful of music therapy sessions to achieve their goals, while others may need months or longer, depending on their specific concern.