Music Therapy in Dartmouth, NS
We offer Counselling and Psychotherapy, as well as Music Therapy, Hypnotherapy and EMDR.
We support you with individual & group perinatal counselling. There’s so much joy and wonder as you prepare to bring your new baby home. But the truth is, it’s not always bubbly feelings for everyone. From steep swings in hormones, fatigue, physical & lifestyle changes, and serious shifts in your relationships, it can take a real toll on your mental wellbeing. Your mental health from trying to conceive through your pregnancy and postpartum period can be met with resistance as you enter into many unknowns and while many folks experience feelings of excitement during this time, feelings of anxiety or depression may also be prevalent.
We offer Counselling and Psychotherapy, as well as Music Therapy, Hypnotherapy and EMDR.
We support you with individual & group perinatal counselling. There’s so much joy and wonder as you prepare to bring your new baby home. But the truth is, it’s not always bubbly feelings for everyone. From steep swings in hormones, fatigue, physical & lifestyle changes, and serious shifts in your relationships, it can take a real toll on your mental wellbeing. Your mental health from trying to conceive through your pregnancy and postpartum period can be met with resistance as you enter into many unknowns and while many folks experience feelings of excitement during this time, feelings of anxiety or depression may also be prevalent.
ML Family Counselling
Registered Counselling Therapist-Candidate, MA , RCT-C
15 Endorsed
Dartmouth, NS B3A
We take the guesswork out of finding the right therapist. We understand that starting therapy can feel overwhelming and choosing someone who is the right fit adds even more pressure. That’s why we’ve designed our process to make it easier. From your very first inquiry, our team listens carefully and helps match you with a therapist who best aligns with your needs, goals, and personality. The relationship between therapist and client is at the heart of meaningful change, we believe fit matters most. You don’t have to navigate this decision alone we’re here to walk with you, making the process clear, supportive, and tailored to you.
We take the guesswork out of finding the right therapist. We understand that starting therapy can feel overwhelming and choosing someone who is the right fit adds even more pressure. That’s why we’ve designed our process to make it easier. From your very first inquiry, our team listens carefully and helps match you with a therapist who best aligns with your needs, goals, and personality. The relationship between therapist and client is at the heart of meaningful change, we believe fit matters most. You don’t have to navigate this decision alone we’re here to walk with you, making the process clear, supportive, and tailored to you.
At Attune Counselling Therapy, we're committed to helping people achieve greater self-awareness, empowerment, and well-being. We provide personalized mental health services designed to meet your individual needs. Whether you're facing anxiety, mood issues, substance use, stress, major life transitions, or other challenges, we're here to support you. Our caring, experienced therapists offer a safe environment for you to explore, overcome hurdles, and regain balance. Contact us to start your journey towards creating meaningful and lasting change in your life.
At Attune Counselling Therapy, we're committed to helping people achieve greater self-awareness, empowerment, and well-being. We provide personalized mental health services designed to meet your individual needs. Whether you're facing anxiety, mood issues, substance use, stress, major life transitions, or other challenges, we're here to support you. Our caring, experienced therapists offer a safe environment for you to explore, overcome hurdles, and regain balance. Contact us to start your journey towards creating meaningful and lasting change in your life.
Now Accepting New Clients! The transition to parenthood can be hard, whether it’s struggling with becoming pregnant, grief over miscarriage, stillbirth or infant loss, depression or anxiety during and/or after pregnancy, or learning how to adjust to your new life with baby. Many parents when faced with these challenges feel overwhelmed and sad that things didn’t go as they had planned or expected.
Now Accepting New Clients! The transition to parenthood can be hard, whether it’s struggling with becoming pregnant, grief over miscarriage, stillbirth or infant loss, depression or anxiety during and/or after pregnancy, or learning how to adjust to your new life with baby. Many parents when faced with these challenges feel overwhelmed and sad that things didn’t go as they had planned or expected.
I am also particularly skilled and have training in Narrative Therapy, EMDR, DBT, Clinical Hypnotherapy, Music Therapy, Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT), and Clinical Traumatology.
You may face sadness, worry, repetitive thoughts, following experiences that are tough to talk about, violence and trauma resulting in numbness, isolation. Maybe you want to dig deeper, to better understand these events and how they are impacting your life now. You may feel increasingly ready to move through and beyond the difficulties you face, to embrace what feels more like the real you. I am trained to work creatively with folks who are in the midst of life’s challenges, to help them process and cope with their emotions. I know how to work with trauma, survivors of sexual assault and domestic violence, depression and anxiety.
I am also particularly skilled and have training in Narrative Therapy, EMDR, DBT, Clinical Hypnotherapy, Music Therapy, Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT), and Clinical Traumatology.
You may face sadness, worry, repetitive thoughts, following experiences that are tough to talk about, violence and trauma resulting in numbness, isolation. Maybe you want to dig deeper, to better understand these events and how they are impacting your life now. You may feel increasingly ready to move through and beyond the difficulties you face, to embrace what feels more like the real you. I am trained to work creatively with folks who are in the midst of life’s challenges, to help them process and cope with their emotions. I know how to work with trauma, survivors of sexual assault and domestic violence, depression and anxiety.
Hello and welcome! Have you noticed your mental health declining? Are you coping in ways that no longer serve you? Feeling overwhelmed? If you're ready to talk about it, I am here to listen. I firmly believe that you, the client, are the expert of your own life. My goal as your therapist is to listen and help you facilitate the changes you want to make by creating a safe and non-judgmental space for you to explore your mental health.
Hello and welcome! Have you noticed your mental health declining? Are you coping in ways that no longer serve you? Feeling overwhelmed? If you're ready to talk about it, I am here to listen. I firmly believe that you, the client, are the expert of your own life. My goal as your therapist is to listen and help you facilitate the changes you want to make by creating a safe and non-judgmental space for you to explore your mental health.
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We are an online counselling agency so do not provide services in person. Strength Counselling Services has licensed, experienced therapists who use evidence-based practices, prioritize client needs, and maintain ethical standards. We offer culturally sensitive, affordable services in a supportive environment. We offer a comprehensive goals assessment, regularly assess progress, and collaborate with other professionals. We provide transparency in our fees and for thirteen years now have held a positive reputation of trust, and client success. Lastly, ensuring our clients' privacy and confidentiality are of utmost importance to us.
We are an online counselling agency so do not provide services in person. Strength Counselling Services has licensed, experienced therapists who use evidence-based practices, prioritize client needs, and maintain ethical standards. We offer culturally sensitive, affordable services in a supportive environment. We offer a comprehensive goals assessment, regularly assess progress, and collaborate with other professionals. We provide transparency in our fees and for thirteen years now have held a positive reputation of trust, and client success. Lastly, ensuring our clients' privacy and confidentiality are of utmost importance to us.
I am a Registered Counselling Therapist (RCT) and Certified Music Therapist (MTA) providing Counselling and Music Therapy services for adults in Alberta & Nova Scotia.
Sessions with me use verbal processing, and can include EMDR & Music Therapy to creatively explore feelings, experiences, and challenges that may be present for you. I offer a compassionate presence to help deepen understanding of yourself and world, integrate insights, process trauma, and connect with your unique strengths/resources for healing and growth.
I am a Registered Counselling Therapist (RCT) and Certified Music Therapist (MTA) providing Counselling and Music Therapy services for adults in Alberta & Nova Scotia.
Sessions with me use verbal processing, and can include EMDR & Music Therapy to creatively explore feelings, experiences, and challenges that may be present for you. I offer a compassionate presence to help deepen understanding of yourself and world, integrate insights, process trauma, and connect with your unique strengths/resources for healing and growth.
Erin Montgomery
Counsellor, MEd, MTA, FAMI, CCC, RCT
7 Endorsed
Halifax, NS B3K
Waitlist for new clients
My work includes a deep commitment to the well-being of my clients. I work with those who are 19 and older and offer individual as well as group sessions. I understand that repetitive and prolonged stressors affect our mental, emotional, physical, relational, and spiritual selves. In my specialized practice, I support people whose difficult life experiences have resulted in post traumatic and dissociative responses, as well as anxiety and depression. I assist my clients to make the shift from surviving to thriving. I often work experientially in sessions in addition to talking. We'll collaborate on a plan that works for you.
My work includes a deep commitment to the well-being of my clients. I work with those who are 19 and older and offer individual as well as group sessions. I understand that repetitive and prolonged stressors affect our mental, emotional, physical, relational, and spiritual selves. In my specialized practice, I support people whose difficult life experiences have resulted in post traumatic and dissociative responses, as well as anxiety and depression. I assist my clients to make the shift from surviving to thriving. I often work experientially in sessions in addition to talking. We'll collaborate on a plan that works for you.
I am pleased to offer online music therapy and counselling sessions across Turtle Island/ Canada, and in person in K'jipuktuk/ Halifax, NS.
You’ve always felt a little different—like you’re managing more beneath the surface than others realize. Maybe you’ve recently discovered you’re autistic, or you’re starting to wonder if that might be true for you. Perhaps you're a business owner juggling constant demands, and it's all taking a toll.
I’m an autistic therapist supporting neurodivergent adults—especially late-diagnosed folks, parents, and entrepreneurs—who are tired of over-functioning and ready to reconnect with themselves. You deserve support that honours your unique brain, values, and pace—so you can live and work in a way that feels sustainable.
I am pleased to offer online music therapy and counselling sessions across Turtle Island/ Canada, and in person in K'jipuktuk/ Halifax, NS.
You’ve always felt a little different—like you’re managing more beneath the surface than others realize. Maybe you’ve recently discovered you’re autistic, or you’re starting to wonder if that might be true for you. Perhaps you're a business owner juggling constant demands, and it's all taking a toll.
I’m an autistic therapist supporting neurodivergent adults—especially late-diagnosed folks, parents, and entrepreneurs—who are tired of over-functioning and ready to reconnect with themselves. You deserve support that honours your unique brain, values, and pace—so you can live and work in a way that feels sustainable.
Sessions with me may integrate elements of talk therapy, music therapy, EMDR and somatic (sensorimotor) psychotherapy.
My approach to therapy is person-centred, affirming, and anti-oppressive that integrates many psychological approaches and theories. Therapy is also a collaborative process: together, we can develop skills and a deeper self-understanding to help you move through life.
Sessions with me may integrate elements of talk therapy, music therapy, EMDR and somatic (sensorimotor) psychotherapy.
My approach to therapy is person-centred, affirming, and anti-oppressive that integrates many psychological approaches and theories. Therapy is also a collaborative process: together, we can develop skills and a deeper self-understanding to help you move through life.
ACCEPTING NEW CLIENTS - Hi there, sometimes you just need a safe space to sit down and talk to someone about your feelings, thoughts, beliefs, actions, relationships or life events. The truth is sometimes we find ourselves living in a dark place. I have over 30 years experience working in healthcare/mental health. My adolescent and adult clients come to me because they’ve been struggling with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship issues and leave empowered, with specific tools that can help them cope and thrive. My clients learn to understand themselves and move towards the light at the end of the tunnel.
ACCEPTING NEW CLIENTS - Hi there, sometimes you just need a safe space to sit down and talk to someone about your feelings, thoughts, beliefs, actions, relationships or life events. The truth is sometimes we find ourselves living in a dark place. I have over 30 years experience working in healthcare/mental health. My adolescent and adult clients come to me because they’ve been struggling with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship issues and leave empowered, with specific tools that can help them cope and thrive. My clients learn to understand themselves and move towards the light at the end of the tunnel.
Do you do things you would rather not do or avoid things you should do? Are you frustrated because you put others ahead of you and avoid conflict at all costs, or are you angry and having trouble keeping it in check? Are you feeling alone or misunderstood? If any of the above apply to you, I can help. My process is to listen. And by coming to understand you, help you face the challenges that are preventing you from living life on your terms. Sometimes, it's even about helping you decide what those terms are.
Do you do things you would rather not do or avoid things you should do? Are you frustrated because you put others ahead of you and avoid conflict at all costs, or are you angry and having trouble keeping it in check? Are you feeling alone or misunderstood? If any of the above apply to you, I can help. My process is to listen. And by coming to understand you, help you face the challenges that are preventing you from living life on your terms. Sometimes, it's even about helping you decide what those terms are.
Are you experiencing anxiety and finding it difficult to calm your body and mind? Are trying to navigate your way through traumatic life events? Have you experienced a loss of a loved one, a relationship, a job or are struggling to navigate other losses in your life? Are you are looking for coping strategies to help get you through your day?
Are you experiencing anxiety and finding it difficult to calm your body and mind? Are trying to navigate your way through traumatic life events? Have you experienced a loss of a loved one, a relationship, a job or are struggling to navigate other losses in your life? Are you are looking for coping strategies to help get you through your day?
Biblical Counseling with Jewish/Hebrew themes and perspectives. Seek Yeshua/Jesus: find love, peace, hope meaning. Read the Bible and talk to God every day. Repent to God of bitterness, hatred, rage, anger, self-esteem, addictions, anxiety, depression, fears, guilt, grief, loss, sadness, shame, stress, resentment, by welcoming your life to Jesus as your Savior. Forgive yourself and others. After one session, do encourage others who are suffering, to quicken your own healing and wellness. Yeshua/Jesus is the Way (to God, the Creator), the Truth and Eternal Life (beyond death) (John 3:16). 3 sessions maximum/client.
Biblical Counseling with Jewish/Hebrew themes and perspectives. Seek Yeshua/Jesus: find love, peace, hope meaning. Read the Bible and talk to God every day. Repent to God of bitterness, hatred, rage, anger, self-esteem, addictions, anxiety, depression, fears, guilt, grief, loss, sadness, shame, stress, resentment, by welcoming your life to Jesus as your Savior. Forgive yourself and others. After one session, do encourage others who are suffering, to quicken your own healing and wellness. Yeshua/Jesus is the Way (to God, the Creator), the Truth and Eternal Life (beyond death) (John 3:16). 3 sessions maximum/client.
Our team of therapists is skilled, experienced and have a zest for being therapists. As a clinic, our focus is to help individuals heal, energize themselves, and become aware of their inner strengths. We achieve this by providing a neutral safe space, listening to your concerns, and customizing a treatment place. Our promise is to be there for you every step of your journey, listening and responding to your needs along the way. Our goal is to help you grow from your struggles, heal from your pain, and move forward to where you want to be in your life.
Our team of therapists is skilled, experienced and have a zest for being therapists. As a clinic, our focus is to help individuals heal, energize themselves, and become aware of their inner strengths. We achieve this by providing a neutral safe space, listening to your concerns, and customizing a treatment place. Our promise is to be there for you every step of your journey, listening and responding to your needs along the way. Our goal is to help you grow from your struggles, heal from your pain, and move forward to where you want to be in your life.
Online Therapists
I love to work with highly sensitive people at a stage where they want to drop the toxic drama and begin to engage in life rather than react to it. I love working with couples and individuals who need a different framework because their current model of the world isn't working anymore. In the second half of life, we look to relate to the world, not manage it.
I love to work with highly sensitive people at a stage where they want to drop the toxic drama and begin to engage in life rather than react to it. I love working with couples and individuals who need a different framework because their current model of the world isn't working anymore. In the second half of life, we look to relate to the world, not manage it.
Our lives can be overwhelming, especially when you know something feels too difficult to manage yourself. Finding the right person to trust is important as you reach toward answers and improve your emotional and mental health. In seeking therapy, security in a non-judgmental and compassionate space is essential. You can move yourself from feelings of vulnerability or shame and instead find self-love and motivation to make changes. I’ll be there for you to support the work you want to do.
Our lives can be overwhelming, especially when you know something feels too difficult to manage yourself. Finding the right person to trust is important as you reach toward answers and improve your emotional and mental health. In seeking therapy, security in a non-judgmental and compassionate space is essential. You can move yourself from feelings of vulnerability or shame and instead find self-love and motivation to make changes. I’ll be there for you to support the work you want to do.
We are an online counselling agency so do not provide services in person. Strength Counselling Services has licensed, experienced therapists who use evidence-based practices, prioritize client needs, and maintain ethical standards. We offer culturally sensitive, affordable services in a supportive environment. We offer a comprehensive goals assessment, regularly assess progress, and collaborate with other professionals. We provide transparency in our fees and for thirteen years now have held a positive reputation of trust, and client success. Lastly, ensuring our clients' privacy and confidentiality are of utmost importance to us.
We are an online counselling agency so do not provide services in person. Strength Counselling Services has licensed, experienced therapists who use evidence-based practices, prioritize client needs, and maintain ethical standards. We offer culturally sensitive, affordable services in a supportive environment. We offer a comprehensive goals assessment, regularly assess progress, and collaborate with other professionals. We provide transparency in our fees and for thirteen years now have held a positive reputation of trust, and client success. Lastly, ensuring our clients' privacy and confidentiality are of utmost importance to us.
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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.