Harmony Treatment and Wellness helps people overcome mental health issues and addiction. One unique way we do this is through music and art therapy.
These creative therapies are recognized forms of treatment in healthcare, offering a fresh, engaging way to heal and grow.
Whether you’re struggling with anxiety, addiction, or trauma, these approaches can be empowering and restorative.
Learn how creative therapies are widely recognized as effective in addiction recovery, often used alongside more traditional methods.
Music & Art Therapies in Mental Health & Addiction Recovery
Music and art therapy combine creativity with healing. Using methods like songwriting, painting, or musical improvisation, you can express yourself in safe, non-verbal ways.
Board-certified music therapists at Harmony Treatment and Wellness use music interventions to help meet your mental and emotional needs.
Similarly, art therapy uses painting, drawing, and sculpting to help you explore your feelings, reduce stress, and improve your overall well-being.
These therapies are ideal for people of all ages, from adolescents to adults, including those with disabilities or conditions like autism spectrum disorder. You can access these therapy options through several addiction treatment programs available at Harmony Treatment and Wellness.
What Can Music & Art Treatment Help to Address?
Studies, including systematic reviews and meta-analyses, highlight the positive effects of music therapy and art therapy, particularly in improving emotional and physical health.
These therapies improve the quality of life by addressing emotional regulation, physical and social needs, and self-expression.
Music and art therapy can help many conditions, including:
- Anxiety
- Depression
- Personality disorders
- Trauma & PTSD
- Substance use disorder (addiction)
Practitioners complete specialized clinical training to earn credentials like MT-BC (board-certified music therapist), ensuring safe and effective music therapy. These professionals play key roles in nursing homes, correctional facilities, and the intensive care unit.
Music and art therapy can help with cognitive skills if you or a loved one suffers from brain injuries or Alzheimer’s disease. They can also reduce physical symptoms like high blood pressure and heart rate or symptoms of conditions like Parkinson’s disease.
How Creative Therapies Help in Addiction Recovery
Creative therapies use the power of music and art to promote healing. They help you express yourself in ways that can’t be expressed through words. Here’s how they make a difference:
Benefits of music therapy:
- Reduces stress and lowers blood pressure
- Improves emotional well-being and coping skills
- Helps with memory and focus, especially in conditions like Alzheimer’s disease
- Enhances therapeutic relationships through engaging, non-verbal interaction
Benefits of art therapy:
- Allows self-expression of difficult emotions
- Encourages reflection and emotional release
- Builds self-esteem and problem-solving abilities
Both therapies engage the mind, body, and spirit to promote overall wellness. By improving mental health, they can also support addiction recovery.
A holistic treatment plan that includes music and art therapy benefits both mental health and substance abuse issues.
Music & Art Sessions at Harmony Treatment and Wellness
At Harmony Treatment and Wellness, we offer specialized music and art therapy sessions led by trained professionals.
The use of music and art in therapy has shown positive effects in managing addiction, mental illness, and even physical health problems.
Music therapy is a proven addiction treatment that uses music to help you heal emotionally, physically, and spiritually. It can help you process emotions, improve self-esteem, and find healthy ways to express yourself.
During music therapy sessions at Harmony Treatment and Wellness, our therapists guide various types of music therapy activities, such as:
- Improvisation: Playing instruments or singing spontaneously to express emotions.
- Songwriting: Creating original music to process personal experiences.
- Listening to or analyzing music to explore feelings.
Art therapy is another effective treatment that uses art to help you express yourself and explore your emotions. It can help you identify and address addictive behaviors, reduce stress, and improve your mental health.
In art therapy, you engage in creative activities like:
- Painting or drawing to explore emotions.
- Collage-making to visualize goals.
- Sculpting to express complex feelings.
Our Therapy Programs Featuring Music & Art
Harmony Treatment and Wellness integrates music therapy and art therapy into several programs to support substance abuse and mental health recovery.
Our partial hospitalization program (PHP) is a great option if you need more support than outpatient care but not full-time support. You receive intensive treatment during the day and return home each evening.
This program is perfect if you’re transitioning from inpatient care or need daily support while maintaining some independence. Our PHP includes individual counseling, group sessions, and medical oversight.
As part of the PHP at Harmony, art or music therapy programs help you process complex emotions, develop coping strategies, and explore healthier forms of self-expression.
Whether through songwriting, improvisation, or creating visual art, clients are encouraged to engage with their feelings in a safe and productive way, reinforcing their path to recovery.
After PHP, you can transition to an intensive outpatient program (IOP). IOPs usually last about three hours a day, either in the morning or evening. You attend music therapy services and art sessions alongside group and individual therapy.
An IOP is perfect if you’re stepping down from a PHP or inpatient care and want the flexibility to manage work, school, or family responsibilities. Sessions may include individual therapy, group sessions, and holistic approaches.
Music and art therapy are integrated into our IOP and offer a therapeutic outlet to address mental health challenges and foster emotional balance. You participate in activities like collage-making or musical improvisation, which complement traditional therapies and enhance overall well-being.
Once you’ve completed an IOP, you can move to an outpatient program (OP). OPs are the final step before you finish treatment. They help you transition back to your daily life.
An OP at Harmony gives you the flexibility to continue your recovery while managing your busy schedule. It’s best if you’ve completed higher levels of care or need less-intensive treatment while still receiving support. This program helps you build long-term coping mechanisms and maintain your progress.
In an OP, music and art therapy are central components, offering you ongoing opportunities for self-expression and stress relief. You can engage in activities like painting, sculpting, or analyzing music to stay connected to your recovery.
These creative outlets encourage reflection, foster growth, and help you stay on track as you balance your daily responsibilities.
Who Music & Art Helps in Addiction Recovery
Creative therapies are for everyone, no matter your age or background. At Harmony Treatment and Wellness, you can use music and art therapy to:
- Address mental health issues like anxiety, depression, or trauma
- Support your recovery from addiction
- Manage co-occurring conditions or physical challenges like disabilities
- Find a safe and supportive way to express yourself when words aren’t enough
- Help you express yourself through more than words alone
You don’t need artistic or musical experience. You only need an open mind and a willingness to explore new ways to heal and grow.
Payment Options for Music & Art Therapy at Harmony
At Harmony, we strive to make therapy accessible by accepting most major insurance plans. If you have insurance through a major provider, your treatment is most likely covered.
Many insurance plans cover clinical practice treatments, including creative therapies when part of an approved treatment plan. Contact us to verify your coverage or explore payment options.
Now is the perfect time to begin to heal!
Find Your Creative Outlet in Recovery With Music & Art at Harmony
Healing is about more than just treating symptoms. It’s about discovering yourself and learning new ways to cope. Music and art therapy can help you do that.
At Harmony Treatment and Wellness, we use these creative therapies as part of our treatment plans to help you through your recovery from substance abuse or mental health issues.
Reach out today to learn how music and art therapy at Harmony Treatment and Wellness can help you heal.
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We work with most major insurance carriers and offer a range of options to fit your lifestyle and financial means
Music & Art Therapies FAQs
Anyone! Whether you are struggling with addiction or mental health challenges, or dealing with disabilities or other physical conditions, creative therapies are versatile and impactful.
These therapies encourage self-expression, relieve stress, and foster emotional healing. They build confidence and teach coping skills while addressing underlying emotional and psychological needs.
No experience is necessary. Music therapists and art therapists guide you, making activities comfortable and accessible.
It can also hurt your relationships, as friends and family may feel upset or frustrated. Additionally, it can impact your job, leading to missed work or lower productivity. Overall, it affects your emotional and mental health, so getting help is very important.
Expect activities like songwriting, musical improvisation, painting, and sculpting in music and art therapy sessions. Activities will likely be tailored to your goals and preferences.
Sources
- American Music Therapy Association (AMTA). “About Music Therapy & AMTA”. Retrieved from: https://www.musictherapy.org/about/#:~:text=American%20Music%20Therapy%20Association,-Home&text=Music%20Therapy%20is%20an%20established,and%20social%20needs%20of%20individuals. Accessed on November 19, 2024.
- Certification Board for Music Therapists (CBMT). “Approved Providers”. Retrieved from: https://www.cbmt.org/approved-providers/. Accessed on November 19, 2024.
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