BMus | MA | HCPC
Hi, my name is Emily Sheppard, I am an HCPC registered music therapist (AS018618) and the founder of Stroud Music Therapy.
I work with children and young people who are non verbal, have anxiety disorders, autism, ADHD, selective mutism, low self esteem and children and young people struggling with significant transitions.
I love that communicating through music is the essence of my job!
As a creative musician, I bring years of musical experience and collaborations to my therapeutic practice. For many years, I practiced as a composer and also helped young people and teenagers (at Trinity Laben and Guildhall School of Music and Drama) to find their musical voice. These skills have carried over into my Music Therapy practice and I love to help children and young people develop through their musical expression and skills.
I have experience working in a whole range of Gloucestershire schools including SEND schools. I also work for the Gloucestershire charity, Mindsong, facilitating Music Therapy sessions with people living with Dementia and their family members, running a Music Therapy group in a hospice and facilitating two choirs for lung health.
“Emily built a lovely therapeutic relationship with my daughter, giving her very responsive and focussed attention during their music therapy sessions. My daughter is non-verbal and it was a joy to see her expressing herself through music, making a variety of sounds, using a range of instruments and exploring the sensory aspects of the experience. The special way that music can be used to connect with others was very evident. Her confidence grew during the music therapy sessions and we were pleased to see an increase in her vocalisations as a part of this. Thank you Emily.
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