Hello and welcome! I’m Sarah Kennedy, the music therapist at Kaleidoscope Music Therapy. I’m so glad you’re here.
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You Feel Stuck and Want Therapy That Is More Than Just Talking
- You struggle to express your feelings with words.
- You feel bottled up inside.
- You find it difficult to communicate your needs and boundaries.
- You have experiences that trouble you and don’t know how to move forward.
- You feel grief, sadness, or frustration.
- You live with pain that others don’t understand.
- You get overwhelmed with anxiety and don’t know how to soothe yourself.
Music therapy uses rhythm, melody, and creative expression to access emotions and support healing.
- Individual Music Therapy
One-on-one sessions designed to support emotional expression, reduce anxiety, and promote healing.
- Group Music Therapy
Collaborative sessions fostering connection, communication, and shared healing through music.
- Workshops
Workshops are one-time educational sessions designed for healthcare professionals or members of organizations.
Meet Your Therapist
Sarah Kennedy,
Certified Music Therapist (MTA)
Sarah Kennedy is a Certified Music Therapist who blends clinical skill with a deep understanding of the emotional power of music. Her practice integrates psychology, creativity, and compassionate support to help people navigate anxiety, depression, grief, and trauma with clarity and care. Grounded yet intuitive, her work has steadily evolved through years of training and experience, remaining focused on helping clients reconnect with themselves through meaningful musical experiences.
Explore how music can help you feel, process, and grow.
Express What Words Can’t
Safely explore emotions through
sound.
Soothe Your Mind and Body
Regulate stress and anxiety through rhythm.
Transform Pain into Growth
Discover strength through creative process.
From Consultation to your personalized Music Therapy
Testimonials
What Kaleidoscope Clients Say
I fell back in love with the therapeutic arts in general, and now music therapy in particular. It really brought to the forefront how important it is as a mode of expression, as a raiser of self-esteem, and as a challenger to comfort zones. It’s something that you helped me to fall back in love with but at a deeper level because I had never been exposed to it as in-depth and with someone as knowledgeable as you. That is my experience thus far with your music therapy support groups.
I’ve known Sarah for more than a decade, and I know how skilled she is at guiding the heart & soul of her clients. Her passion for music and people is paralleled by her talent for utilizing music very gracefully to help others with their grief and pain.
Sarah is an incredibly skilled and competent Music Therapist who truly knows how to hold a therapeutic space for healing and growth, especially in the fields of anxiety, grief, loss and chronic pain.
Sarah is a warm, compassionate, and skilled music therapist. She is passionate about helping others, especially in the areas of grief/loss and chronic pain. Music therapy is a great option for those who are looking for an alternative to talk therapy.
Disclaimer:
Client testimonials are always anonymous. Names of organizations and professionals are provided. No incentives are used to acquire testimonials.
Answers to Your Questions About Music Therapy
If you’re new to music therapy, it’s natural to have questions. These FAQs offer simple explanations about what sessions look like, who can benefit, and my professional background.
What is music therapy?
Music therapy is a professional discipline in which Certified Music Therapists use music within a therapeutic relationship to support emotional, mental, physical, and relational wellbeing. Together, we explore your connection to music and use it to work toward goals that matter to you—whether related to processing emotions, finding clarity, strengthening coping skills, reconnecting with yourself, or navigating life transitions.
What happens in the first session?
The first session is mostly a gentle conversation. We discuss what brings you to therapy, your hopes, your history with music, and what helps you feel comfortable. You’re welcome to share as much or as little as you like. We may try simple music experiences—such as listening, gentle improvisation, or exploring an instrument—only if it feels right for you. The goal is to create a safe beginning and decide together how we might work moving forward.
What else happens in sessions?
Sessions may include listening to music, exploring its meaning in your life, singing, playing instruments together (I use piano, guitar, ukulele, and other simple instruments), songwriting, recording, or moving to music. We might work with improvisation, familiar songs, or music that’s completely new to you. Every musical experience is tailored to your comfort level, goals, and preferences. The focus isn’t on improving musical skill—it’s on self-discovery, emotional resources, self-esteem, relationship patterns, self-regulation, life transitions, understanding your past, and developing creative ways to move forward.
Do I need to have music experience?
Music therapy is for people with no musical background and for those with years of experience. Sessions are fully customized, so we can keep musical experiences simple and accessible, or explore them in more nuanced and creative ways if you’re a seasoned musician. You don’t need any particular skills to participate—your comfort, goals, and personal relationship with music guide the process. We start from wherever you are.
What can music therapy help with?
Music therapy can support a wide range of experiences, including anxiety, depression, trauma, grief after the death of a loved one, relationship patterns, emotional regulation, self-esteem, and creative identity. Sessions may involve listening to music, discussing the meaning of music in your life, improvising, songwriting, or exploring movement and breath. The focus is on insight, emotional resources, and meaningful change—not musical skill.
What is your education?
I hold a Masters in Creative Arts Therapies (Music Therapy) from Concordia University, a program recognized by the Canadian Music Therapy Association and including over 1000 hours of supervised clinical internship. I also hold a Bachelor of Health Sciences in Physiotherapy and a diploma in Jazz and Contemporary Voice. I am a Certified Music Therapist (MTA) and adhere to the CAMT code of ethics and standards of practice.
