Enrollment is always open, but contingent on the schedule and availability of the therapist. The intake process could vary between one week to up to three months.

Music Therapy Assessment: Children 

In our experience as music therapists, we understand that your child’s world is made up of many working parts. Collectively, it helps to have a comprehensive overview of the child’s experience prior to beginning services. Therefore our assessment process is a two-tiered approach:

  • Family Interview with the music therapist
  • This one-hour meeting (preferably without the client) is with the therapist. It provides the family an opportunity to share any information or documents pertinent to the success of the child’s treatment. For example, medical history, family dynamics, previous evaluations or treatment plans, etc.
  • Music Therapy Assessment Session with your child
  • This 45-minute appointment is a one-on-one experience with the child and therapist. This session provides the therapist with a hands-on assessment to see the child’s interaction and communication style, as well as assess instrumental responses, preferences and capabilities.

Following these appointments, a treatment plan is designed. The therapist provides a comprehensive report on the assessment and gives the recommended goals and objectives.

Please call 616-897-7842 regarding fees for the assessment and music therapy.

Music Therapy Assessment: Adults 

The assessment process for adults is the same as above, but the adult is invited to be a part of it, depending on the cognitive capacity of the adult client.

Please call Sister Jeanne d’Arc Paquette, Music Therapy Director, at 616-897-7842 ext 302 regarding fees for the assessment and music therapy.