Music Therapy

Music Therapy with ECLAT ECLAT

ECLAT ECLAT provides clinical music therapy services for people of all ages and abilities in Marseille and across the South of France. We offer our music therapy services in schools, aged care facilities, hospitals, psychiatric clinics, community centers, facilities for the disabled, and in your homes. 

ECLAT ECLAT's philosophy is to enrich lives through creativity. As such we focus on improving social skills, emotional regulation, motor planning, speech and language, sensory integrations, general development, as well as overall health and well-being. No matter your age or ability, there is a music therapy program for you! 

ECLAT ECLAT offers both group and individual music therapy sessions in Marseille and surrounding areas. These sessions are run by Kate, a qualified music therapist.

Diverse musical instruments on a table for a music therapy session
Photo of Maracas and Kalimba, instruments used in music therapy

What is Music Therapy?

The Australian Music Therapy association defines music therapy as "a research-based allied health profession in which music is used to actively support people as they aim to improve their health, functioning and well-being. It can help people of all ages to manage their physical and mental health and enhance their quality of life."

In other words, music therapy uses music to achieve specific non-musical, therapeutic goals. This is the difference between Music Therapy and music education or music entertainment. 

Music Therapy can be used to address emotional, cognitive, physical, social or communicative needs. 

Music Therapy is used in a wide variety of health sectors including hospitals, aged care facilities, facilities for the disabled and psychiatric clinics. Music Therapy is also used widely in schools and early learning centers and other learning institutions, as well in the community. In addition, Music Therapy can often be found in private practices. 

For further reading, here is the Australian Music Therapy Association (in English), and the French Federation of Music Therapists (in French).

Who is Music Therapy for?

The short answer = anyone, regardless of age or ability. 

The long answer = Music Therapy can be used to address emotional, cognitive, physical, social or communicative needs. There are very few counter-indications for the use of music therapy. As such Music Therapy can be beneficial for children, teenagers, and adults of all ages having challenges or problems in their day to day lives.

Music Therapy can be beneficial for these conditions (as well as many more):

  • Addictions
  • Anxiety
  • Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD)
  • Autism
  • Burn-out
  • Cancer
  • Dementia
  • Depression
  • Developmental Disorders
  • Eating disorders (anorexia, bulimia etc…)
  • Mental Health Disorders
  • Neurodegenerative conditions
  • Pain
  • Personality Disorders
  • Physical disabilities
  • Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
  • Psychological disorders
  • Sexual Abuse
  • Schizophrenia
  • Stroke
  • Stress
  • Spinal Cord Injury
  • Traumatic Brain Injury
  • Trauma

What is a Music Therapist?

A Music Therapist is both a therapist and a musician who has completed a tertiary music therapy degree, as well as extensive studies in music practice.

This means that Music Therapists are highly qualified musicians, therapists and clinicians with knowledge covering subjects such as music study, music therapy, and developmental psychology across the life span. 

In Australia, music therapists are registered, holding the title RMT. In France, music therapists do not have to be registered with an accrediting body. However many music therapists are registered with the French Federation of Music Therapists which attest to their level of study, professional experiences and therefore clinical capacity. 

Music Therapy with ECLAT ECLAT

ECLAT ECLAT provides diverse music therapy options to suit the needs and situations of different individuals, families, and organisations in and around Marseille.

ECLAT ECLAT's Music Therapy services include:  

  • Music therapy sessions (Group or Individual)
  • Music therapy assessments and evaluations (used to identify what could be incorporated in home, school and work life)
  • Music therapy programs for community organisations and associations.

ECLAT ECLAT provides music therapy in many different settings and with a varied population. Our areas of intervention include early childhood, children and adolescents, adults, aged care, associations and organisations.

All of our programs are run by Kate, a qualified music therapist. Sessions can be conducted in French or English. Click here to learn more about our team members.

Contact us by the online form, or by email to organise a Music Therapy consultation. 

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