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Quarantine Self Care
The sudden quarantine, beginning around the middle of March caused by the Coronavirus, created a panic for some. Many found themselves trying to determine what they should purchase and which errands to run prior to entering an uncertain amount of time remaining at...
Am I Sad or Depressed?
When you are going through a tough time it is normal to feel down for a while. Emotions like sadness and grief help make us human. But if you are feeling sad or miserable most of the time over a long period of time, you might have depression. How will you know if it...
It’s OK to Cry
During this difficult time, navigating COVID-19 and the changes it has brought into our life, we are grieving. Many of us have lost the most basic things that we so often take for granted, like our daily routine. Perhaps you now have all of your...
Paying it Forward: Free Online Music for Preschoolers
Over the last few weeks parents and guardians have been exploring their “new normal” in the light of sudden school closures due to the coronavirus. While doing their very best to set up spaces in their home where their school age children can continue...
Creating a New Way
What if I told you that Counseling could be so much more than how you might currently define it? The biggest reason that most people do not pursue counseling is because of the stigma. 1. I sit on a couch and they sit in a chair and ask me how I am...
Remote Live Music for Older Adults Now Available
In light of current events surrounding COVID-19, Upstate Music Therapy Center has expanded our services to include a selection of online opportunities. Through online music enrichment and music teletherapy we aim to maintain and increase accessibility to music during...
Bringing Music into Homes ♪ A Collaboration
In response to school closings and cancellations, Upstate Music Therapy Center has been modifying and adapting our services to meet our community’s needs. First and foremost, we are expanding our services to increase access to online musical experiences and therapy....
Music Therapy Breaks Down the COVID-19 Isolation Barrier
Millions of Americans have been asked to stay home and take a pause. Social distancing from others is mandated and when going out to get essential items we are being instructed to remain 6 feet from another person. This is such a strange concept for many, especially...
2020 Nazareth College Mini Conference
The Annual Nazareth College Mini Conference for Music Therapists was held on February 29th. The all-day event was a wonderful opportunity to attend presentations, meet area professionals and students, and learn more about what is changing in the music therapy...