Neurologic Music Therapy (NMT)®

Neurologic Music Therapy (NMT)® is an advanced designation for music therapists. Based upon neuroscience research, Neurologic Music Therapy® provides specific, individualized, and standardized treatment techniques for those affected by neurologic injury or disease. NMT® techniques address:

  • Sensorimotor Rehabilitation

  • Speech and Language Rehabilitation

  • Cognitive Rehabilitation

  • ACQUIRED BRAIN INJURY

  • STROKE

  • MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS

  • HUNTINGTON'S DISEASE

  • PARKINSON'S DISEASE

  • ALZHEIMER'S DISEASE

  • AUTISM

  • DOWN SYNDROME

  • DEVELOPMENTAL DELAY

  • NEUROLOGIC DIFFERENCES

  • CEREBRAL PALSY

  • TRAUMATIC BRAIN INJURY

What Populations are appropriate for NMT®?

Perfect Harmony Health offers 1-on-1 Neurologic Music Therapy sessions that are one hour long, utilizing 50 minutes for treatment and 10 minutes for documentation and communication with caregivers.

In a typical session, a board-certified Neurologic Music Therapist® will facilitate music-based interventions (such as instrument playing, movement-to-music, or singing songs) designed to address individualized goals for their clients. A sample of techniques utilized within the music therapy setting includes music mnemonics, presentation of social or communication scripts through music cueing, music as a motivator or reinforcing stimulus, music to assist in task sequencing, presentation of language concepts through song format, and support of cause & effect goals through the use of musical instruments.Such goals may include:

  • Improved motor functioning

  • Speech skills

  • Communication

  • Cognitive skills

  • Behavior modification

What to expect

Neurologic Music Therapy® is endorsed by:

  • The World Federation of Neurologic Rehabilitation (WFNR)

  • The European Federation of Neurorehabilitation Societies (EFNS)

  • The International Society for Clinical Neuro-Musicology (CNM)

Get in touch.

We’d love to discuss the benefits of Neurologic Music Therapy® specific to your diagnosis or the diagnosis of your loved one. Feel free to call or send a message, we’d love to schedule your first session!

 

  • “Drumming gets my body into an organized rhythm that I feel the impact of the drums throughout my bones hen I'm engaged when playing the instruments. It's tribal. Singing helps me to stay focused on what my mouth needs to say instead of it blurting out things that are not relevant." - PHH Client

  • [Therapist] has grown with [client] and her therapy has been as effective as medicine. If he is having an elevated day “and he has music, she is the equivalent to medicine by way of regulation for him. The movement and regulation are also helpful for him to have body awareness…” – Parent of Client

  • "...Neurologic Music Therapy (NMT)® is his favorite and most fun therapy and he loves spending time with [his therapist]. She is so kind, patient, professional, and really cares about connecting with my son and making sure he has a great experience while still focusing on meeting his goals. NMT has been a perfect complement to traditional speech and occupational therapies and I would highly recommend making NMT a priority in a child's regular therapy routine.” - Parent of Client

  • "[Music Therapist] is always helping my body and my brain be in a better place with each other and I really want to have more [opportunities for making the brain/body connection a lot stronger]." - PHH Client

  • "We love [therapist] and PHH. She has been a vital component in our son's growth. She listens to our concerns and utilizes a variety of techniques to assist [client]. If he is having sensory overload during a session, she will implement the necessary therapeutic elements to provide the input he needs. [client] loves music and we are grateful that he can come to [therapist] at PHH and receive therapy with music to assist in his personal and educational development." - Parent of Client

  • "Music Therapy has been a great addition to my SID/PID class! My students display speech, movement, and focusing skills that they are not consistently able to accomplish in a typical instructional activity. The various instruments and visuals grab my students’ attention. It is definitely a highlight of the week in our class." - Forsyth County School Teacher

  • “[Therapist] helped us do an audiobook with my moms voice for her grandsons before my mom lost her ability to speak from Primary Progressive Aphasia. I believe mom was able to speak and communicate longer due to NMT. Mom really enjoyed all the sessions and especially singing old favorite songs at the end of each session. We really appreciated all of [therapist’s] hard work to help us!” – Daughter of Client