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Greater Chicago Music Therapy Inc.

Using music as a tool to support health and wellness for individuals and groups After nearly 12 years of private practice in the Chicago area, we “upgraded"!

This is a long time coming! The week Becky finished her clinical internship and completed graduate school, she received her first referral for a private client. Wanting to gain as much experience as possible, she spent 12 years practicing music therapy privately via traveling to people’s homes or to various care communities and programs to provide individual and group music therapy services while simultaneously holding positions on staff at a large skilled nursing/short term rehabilitation facility, then creating and facilitating a program for a local hospice. Now, Becky is devoting her full time to Greater Chicago Music Therapy Inc., which is the new name of her music therapy practice.

11/06/2026

This Fall we partnered with DePaul University Occupational Therapy to host a couple of their Fieldwork 1 students. Lily and Olivia observed and assisted in individual and group music therapy sessions in a few of our long term care communities to learn about the needs and strengths of our older adult clients, the setting, roles, and environment of LTC, and of course about the efficacy and value of music therapy and how it benefits the people we work with.

Looking forward to collaborating with DePaul again in the future!

DePaul University Occupational Therapy

11/03/2026

Low quality photo, high quality team ✨ Our team of 9 licensed and board certified music therapists work closely together to provide the very best service for you, your loved ones, and your organization. With different expertises and special interests, our weekly peer supervision supports our team but also our clients!

10/30/2026

HAPPY HALLOWEEN 🎃👻🍁 As you can tell, our GCMT team loves a good costume! We spy 🔎
Beethoven 🎶
Sepia (Kansas!) Dorothy 👠
Some Fall queens 🍂
A superhero doggy 🦸🏻‍♂️
A witch 🧹
A cat 🐈‍⬛
And a pirate 🏴‍☠️

What are you dressing up for Halloween this year?

10/28/2026

Check out the new open-access article from the Alzheimer's Association that showcases the positive effects of working with a board certified music therapist!

News from a randomised controlled trial on music for dementia! While digital and therapist-led music interventions didn't affect general cognition, both preserved autobiographical memories better than standard care across the care continuum. Music therapy supported additional cognitive-emotional outcomes, while the digital option showed promise in accessibility and for safeguarding cherished personal memories. doi.org/10.1002/trc2.70317

10/20/2026

Throwback Tuesday to our Halloween Queen, Tressa! 🎃👻 We are prepping our Halloween sessions plans and are wondering what your favorite Halloween songs are? Some of our favorites:

I Want Candy 🍬
I Put A Spell On You 🪄
Monster Mash 😈
Superstition ✨

What about you? Let us know in the comments!

10/16/2026

Wishing a happy 3rd GCMT-versary to Aaron Krings, MM, LPMT, MT-BC! Please help us celebrate Aaron and all that he brings to our team and clients - we are so lucky!

10/13/2026

We interrupt our regular music therapy posts to share this great event for a wonderful cause! Our director, Becky, and her husband, serve on the board of Northwest Compass, Inc.and are hoping to see many from our GCMT community for this fun night out!

10/06/2026

At Greater Chicago Music Therapy, we strive to design meaningful services that are tailored to fit the needs and strengths of your organization and community. We do this by assessing and collaborating with the team and then creating goals and planning engaging sessions in order to meet the goals.

Want to learn more about how we can work together? Let us know!

10/01/2026

New team music therapist alert‼️ We are SO happy to welcome (back) Madelynn Miller, LPMT, MT-BC to Greater Chicago Music Therapy!

A graduate of Belmont University, Madelynn joined the team in the fall of 2025 as an intern and has continued as a team music therapist with GCMT. Madelynn grew up singing and playing piano in the southwest suburbs of Chicago. Her primary instrument is classical percussion which she studied throughout college. In music therapy, Madelynn has worked with older adults, adolescents with mental health diagnoses, and children with developmental and intellectual disabilities. She also worked as a research assistant for the Foundation for Hearing and Speech Resources (FHSR). Madelynn’s approach to clinical practice focuses on whole-person care, ensuring that all aspects of life are considered for each individual. Madelynn is excited and honored to be a part of individuals’ lives in a musical way.

Please help us officially welcome Madelynn and congratulate the new LPMT! ✨

09/29/2026

So glad to be a part of this wonderful event for the community and supporting the residents at The Laurel at Vernon Hills Memory Care!

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