Premature Infants
Music therapy is recognized as an evidence-based treatment modality for premature infants, supporting neurodevelopment in the neonatal intensive care setting.
About the practice
About
Pro Music Therapy is a music therapy private practice and an online resource for individuals and families, supporting maternal and child health through evidence-based treatment and education.
Mission
Supporting families through music
The mission of Pro Music Therapy is to support individuals and families in joyfully living the truth of who they are through evidence-based music therapy treatment and education.
Beyond the private practice, the site serves as an online resource for parents, healthcare professionals, teachers, and music therapists. Content is offered in both English and Spanish so more families can find guidance that fits their home and community.
Topics covered include autism, ADHD, cerebral palsy, Down syndrome, fragile x syndrome, cochlear implants, speech stimulation, motor skills, and care in pediatric medical settings.
Evidence-Based Practice
Research-supported treatment
Music therapy is recognized as an evidence-based treatment modality, with results published in peer-reviewed journals.
Pro Music Therapy is a music therapy private practice and an online resource built around maternal and child health. The work supports families, healthcare professionals, and educators through evidence-based treatment and education, with a particular focus on the mother-infant relationship during pregnancy, birth, and the postpartum period. Because the practice approaches music as a developmental tool rather than simply entertainment, each session is grounded in how listening, singing, and shared rhythm shape bonding, feeding, and regulation.
The practice understands that babies communicate long before words arrive, and that parents are listening for cues in the language of movement, breath, and sound. Music therapy sessions offer guided experiences for mothers, fathers, and babies, using live and recorded songs to support connection and healthy interaction. The approach is also practical: parents learn why particular lullabies, chants, and songs feel settling, and how to weave them into everyday moments of feeding, play, and rest.
Beyond the clinical setting, the site functions as a bilingual educational hub, sharing articles, videos, and podcast episodes for families and practitioners. Topics range from breastfeeding and breast milk to infant development, gratitude, prayer, and the emotional needs of parents and children during the demanding early months. Content is written to be accessible without oversimplifying, pairing personal warmth with information parents can apply at home or share with a care team.
At its heart, the mission is to support individuals and families in joyfully living the truth of who they are, using music as the medium for that work. Sessions are tailored, taking into account each family's circumstances, goals, and the unique character of each child. The result is a gentle, relationship-centered practice that values music not as decoration but as a vital part of health, attachment, and the shared experience of raising babies together.
Children and Families
Applied music therapy supports motor rehabilitation, communication, and mental and emotional health for children and the families who care for them.
Pediatric Medical Settings
Therapeutic music is used therapeutically in pediatric medical settings, including helping children and families participate in decision-making.
Peer-Reviewed Research
Journals that publish music therapy outcomes
Findings from music therapy research appear in leading peer-reviewed journals, including:
- American Journal of Maternal/Child Nursing
- Pediatrics
- Arts in Psychotherapy
- Neonatal Network
- Journal of Pediatrics
Credentialing information for the board-certified music therapist and NICU-MT specialization is available through the FSU Music Therapy NICU-MT program.
Work with Pro Music Therapy
Request an appointment or ask about music therapy services for your child, your family, or your classroom.