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      • Viola
      • Cello
      • Guitar
      • Ukulele
      • Mandolin
      • Banjo
      • Drum Set, Percussion
      • Flute
      • Voice
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  • Locations
    • Bellingham
    • Ferndale
    • Mount Vernon
    • Washington
  • Classes
    • Private Lessons
    • Children's Choir
    • Music Therapy
    • Rhythm Workshops
    • Orchestra Nouvel
    • Whatcom Flute Ensemble
  • Bellingham Teachers
    • Piano
    • Violin
    • Viola
    • Cello
    • Guitar
    • Ukulele
    • Mandolin
    • Banjo
    • Drum Set, Percussion
    • Flute
    • Voice
    • Music Therapy
  • Mount Vernon Teachers
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    • Ukulele
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Music Therapist Serving Bellingham, WA

A piano representing music therapy in Bellingham, WA

What is Music Therapy?

 Music Therapy is the clinical & evidence-based use of music interventions to accomplish individualized goals within a therapeutic relationship by a credentialed professional who has completed an approved music therapy program. Music therapy interventions can address a variety of healthcare & educational goals:

  • Promote Wellness
  • Manage Stress
  • Alleviate Pain
  • Express Feelings
  • Enhance Memory
  • Improve Communication
  • Promote Physical Rehabilitation
  • and more

How do I schedule a Music Therapy Session?

Contact Evergreen Music School to set up a free 45 minute assessment to find out if Music Therapy is right for you or your child. 


Click on the button below or call/text us at 360-220-4628. 

Sing up for a Free Music Therapy Assessment

What do music therapists do?

Music therapists assess emotional well-being, physical health, social functioning, communication abilities, and cognitive skills through musical responses; design music sessions for individuals and groups based on client needs using music improvisation, receptive music listening, song writing, lyric discussion, music and imagery, music performance, and learning through music; participate in interdisciplinary treatment planning, ongoing evaluation, and follow up.

Who can benefit from music therapy?

 Children, adolescents, adults, and the elderly with mental health needs, developmental and learning disabilities, Alzheimer's disease and other aging related conditions, substance abuse problems, brain injuries, physical disabilities, and acute and chronic pain, including mothers in labor. 

Is there research to support music therapy?

 AMTA promotes a vast amount of research exploring the benefits of music as therapy through publication of the Journal of Music Therapy, Music Therapy Perspectives and other sources. A substantial body of literature exists to support the effectiveness of music therapy. 

What are some misconceptions about music therapy?

 That the client or patient has to have some particular music ability to benefit from music therapy -- they do not. That there is one particular style of music that is more therapeutic than all the rest -- this is not the case. All styles of music can be useful in effecting change in a client or patient's life. The individual's preferences, circumstances and need for treatment, and the client or patient's goals help to determine the types of music a music therapist may use. 

How can music therapy techniques be applied by healthy individuals?

 Healthy individuals can use music for stress reduction via active music making, such as drumming, as well as passive listening for relaxation. Music is often a vital support for physical exercise. Music therapy assisted labor and delivery may also be included in this category since pregnancy is regarded as a normal part of women's life cycles. 

About Nola Karim MMT-BC

Music Therapist in Bellingham, WA

 

 TRAINING: Masters in Music Therapy

Southern Methodist University,Dallas, TX

 M.M.T., Master of Music Therapy

 Graduated Cum Laude.


University of Wisconsin, Eau Claire, WI

 B.A., Bachelor of Music in Music Therapy

 Graduated Cum Laude


National Board Certification Exam

 MT-BC, Music Therapist, Board Certified

 Certification #04977 and current


ABOUT NOLA:

 Music has been a consistent part of Nola’s life.  She started learning piano in the 2nd grade, was a church organist, and a part of local choirs and bands through high school in her small town mid-western community.


Nola received her Bachelor of Music Therapy at the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire,  and then completed her 6- month internship working with developmentally delayed and disabled individuals in Denton, Texas.  She completed her Master’s degree in music therapy at Southern Methodist University in Dallas, TX and her research included the effects of music in treating migraine headaches.


Nola has spent her career working as a Rehabilitation Therapist in behavioral health and recovery facilities. She has taught piano classes for elementary grades while living in California and individual lessons when it was beneficial for the individual. Nola adjusts her teaching style to meet the needs of the individual and offers options to utilize music as the means to help improve behaviors such as:  attention span, social and communication skills, self-expression, emotional regulation, stress reduction and self-esteem. 

Nola offers Music Therapy in person in Bellingham, WA.

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