Welcome! We are celebrating our 29th Year of working with individuals of ALL ages, with diverse needs (neurodivergent, autism, ADHD, anxiety, developmental disorders, mental health, aphasia, stroke recovery, etc.)

In Person Music Therapy: North Vancouver Studio, Richmond Studio, Vancouver, Burnaby, Coquitlam, Online Telehealth Sessions, In Home

Music Therapy Sessions offered in:

  • English

  • French

ET Music Therapy is based on one simple principle: Music is one of the most motivating and effective mediums for building strong connections with individuals with diverse needs.

 

What we offer

  • Individual & group sessions

  • Adapted music lessons

  • Online sessions

  • Workshops, presentations

  • Consultation & training

  • Relaxation recordings for download

  • In services for other service providers & organizations

who we serve

  • Neurodivergent individuals

  • Individuals with ANY diverse needs

  • Early Intervention (age 2+)

  • Primary Age children

  • Adolescents

  • Adults

  • Seniors


Where we work

  • 3 music therapy studio locations (North Vancouver & Richmond)

  • Online

  • Treatment centers

  • Public & private schools

  • Group homes

  • Senior’s Homes, Day programs

  • In Home sessions

Esther and her team have built an amazing and inviting space with dozens of instruments I had never even seen before. Her program lets kids explore and find what interests them as well provides structured activities each session which are fun enough to make my son want to participate while being educational and rooted in a specific skill/learning purpose at the same time. Highly recommend ET Music Therapy.
— Grace Campbell, parent

Music Heals raises funds and awareness for music therapy and featured one of our clients in a video for the Music Heals Gala in 2023. 

In only 3-4 sessions with a private music therapist at ET MUSIC THERAPY I can see a big difference in my autistic 4 year olds behaviours ~ So many positive changes. He’s more trusting & is excited to play a new instrument or musical game when he sees his music instructor weekly. His therapist is extremely intuitive, talented/creative & flexible as his instructor. She’s so aligned with him. Thank you so much Esther for this awesome music program for kids like my son! It is desperately needed in our communities!! If you have a child with ANY disabilities, this company is a must try!! We are so pleased to have ET MUSIC THERAPY in service for autistic kids, ADHD kids, aspergers kids….ANY child w/any special needs!!
— Sarah Wall
With music, my son participates way sooner than in other environments, with increased focus and eye contact. He loves music and that tends to bring him out of his shell.
— Kristy Hunt, Parent

This is a session excerpt demonstrating the importance of child preferred music in music therapy. Here, the client has searched for the piano chords, practiced with his therapist, and is now performing one of his favorite theme songs. Highly motivating!!!

We love working with all ages and abilities!

Yes, our specialization might be with kiddos, and that’s where we started almost 30 years ago… however, we also work with a variety of diverse needs and environments:

Our first music session yesterday with was so wonderful. There was a little warming up period but those drums and accordions hooked him in. I can already tell that these sessions are not only about teaching kids how to play an instrument or about music, but it’s actually about using music as a language and a tool to help my son not only learn communication, cooperation, and motor skills. Also it just allows him to experience pure joy. So thank you for not only the exposure but the opportunity to help my son grow and flourish. This brought so much joy to our lives 💙Thanks so much
— Carolyn Turkington