Where we work

Living Unlimited's Music Therapy Department is located in Harrisburg, PA but our Music Therapists work  in several locations throughout Pennsylvania including:

• Harrisburg
• Carlisle
• Camp Hill
• ​Clearfield
  
• Mechanicsburg
• Lebanon
• Lancaster
• Hummelstown
• Hershey
• York
• Williamsport

Session Settings

Living Unlimited provides music therapy in a variety of settings throughout the areas we serve.  These settings include:

• Our treatment centers
• Schools and child care centers
• Supported living environments

• Other community organizations

Our Music Therapists

All of our Music Therapists are clinically trained to enhance areas of functioning needed to promote positive change.  Each is certified by the Certification Board for Music Therapists (www.cbmt.org), hold a bachelor's degree from an approved music therapy program and have completed a closely supervised internship.  In addition all therapists must adhere to a recognized code of professional ethics and standards of practice.

Living Unlimited Music Therapists are accomplished in piano, voice and guitar in a wide range of musical styles.  They are knowledgeable in song composition, music theory, improvisation, and music therapy research methods.  Additionally, they are trained in assessment, treatment-planning, psychology and evaluation, thus ensuring that each therapist is familiar with major theories and models of therapy to meet the unique needs of diverse individuals receiving our services.

To get to know our therapists, please visit the "Meet our Staff" page!

Download our brochure

Click on the image to the left to view or print the Music Therapy brochure.

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Who Can Benefit from Music Therapy?

Individuals of all ages can benefit from music therapy.  Interventions can be designed to promote wellness, manage stress, alleviate pain, express feelings, enhance memory, improve communication and promote physical rehabilitation.

Music Therapy helps people with:

• Autism Spectrum Disorders
• Intellectual Disabilities
  
• Mental Health Needs
• Traumatic Brain Injury
• Developmental Disabilities
• Neurological Impairments
• Physical Impairments
• Chronic/Terminal Disease
• Down Syndrome
• Chemical Dependency
• Sensory Impairment
• Relaxation/Pain Management Issues
  

Living Unlimited's Program

To achieve the goals of each individual enrolled in the program, our music therapists us a variety of interventions such as:

• Song Writing   
• Movement to Music
• Lyric Analysis
• Vocal and Instrumental Improvisation
• Relaxation                                                          

We offer structured, goal-centered therapy sessions that combine these interventions, along with others, to appropriately help each individual.  Because music therapy is a powerful, non-invasive medium, unique outcomes are possible.

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Contact the Living Unlimited Music Therapy Department

If you have any questions or are interested in services, please call:

Ashley Howson MT-BC
Music Therapy Director/Music Therapist
(717)526-2111 X 436
[email protected]