About
Connections Music Therapy

Connections Music Therapy specializes in congenital and acquired cognitive, physical, and mental disabilities / disorders.

Offering Music Therapy Sessions and Adaptive Music Lessons

We believe that everyone should be able to engage in music, regardless of skill or ability. As such, CMT offers both music therapy sessions to work on cognitive, communication, academic, motor, emotional, or social goals and adaptive music lessons, for those who want to participate in playing an instrument, but may not learn in a typical way, or have learning difficulties/disabilities.

Individualized treatment/lesson plans are created specifically to each clients’ needs. An initial assessment is completed to gain insight into each client and what their goals are. This also serves as the beginning of the therapeutic relationship. After the initial assessment, the first few sessions will be used to determine how we will achieve your goals in a realistic, engaging atmosphere.

Mission

To help individuals reach their full potential.

Vision

To develop and maintain meaningful relationships while giving an opportunity for self expression and exploration.

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About
Jess

Jess graduated from the University of Windsor in 2014 with an honours degree in music therapy (percussion major) and a minor in child psychology. During her degree she completed four music therapy placements in addition to a 1000 hour clinical internship. Jess graduated from the Autism and Behavioural Science Graduate Certificate from Fanshawe College in 2015. Most recently, Jess attended the International Neurologic Music Therapy Training Institute and earned the credential of Neurologic Music Therapist.

Jess has been working as a private music therapist since 2013, serving teenagers and adults with various developmental delays, at-risk youth, and seniors with dementia and complex care needs.

Jess serves the London, Woodstock, and surrounding area.

Jess Dickie, BMT, MT-BC, MTA, NMT

Jess is a member of:
- The Canadian Association for Music Therapy
- The Music Therapy Association of Ontario
- Golden Key International

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What is Music Therapy?

"Music therapy is the skillful use of music and musical elements by an accredited music therapist to promote, maintain, and restore mental, physical, emotional, and spiritual health. Music has nonverbal, creative, structural, and emotional qualities. These are used in the therapeutic relationship to facilitate contact, interaction, self-awareness, learning, self-expression, communication, and personal development."

- Canadian Association for Music Therapy

Client
Feedback

"Music therapy is a great confidence building experience for our daughter. Jessica tailors her sessions around our daughter and is very in tune with her emotional needs that day. Jessica's array of music instruments is a big hit and our home is filled with songs and laughter"
- Mother of young adult with developmental delay

"The instructor therapists tried everything to get him to make eye contact. In music therapy he naturally made eye contact more than once per minute with Jess. Music therapy got through to him in a way typical strategies were not"
- Staff of child with autism

"It's been wonderful to watch how much he has blossomed with you. He never used to sing or make requests and now he's singing for the entire house to hear and making requests every session."
- Staff of adults with developmental delay

"He normally has very low retention for information, especially names. It was incredible that he always remembered Jessica's name. There was a good connection between them."
- Staff of seniors with developmental delay

"It's nice being in a group together, singing together. We can sing as loud as we want and if we don't want to sing we can just listen and enjoy the music"
- Seniors with dementia

"He doesn't normally open up to anyone or tell them about his life, but he shared stories and information with you in the first few weeks. It has been very beneficial and a great emotional outlet."
- Teacher of at-risk youth

Music Therapy
Sessions

Sessions can be individual, small group, or large group in size. Small group sessions range from 2-6 participants, while large group sessions can include approximately 15 participants. Music therapy sessions typically occur once per week and are one hour in length.

Populations

Music therapists work with various populations including but not limited to:

-Developmental delay
-Behavioural issues
-Dementia/Long term care
-At-risk youth
-Mental health
-Palliative care
-Oncology
-Paediatrics
-Addictions
-Acquired brain injuries
-Victims of abuse

Rates

Please contact for prices.

Price includes travel time within the London, Woodstock, and surrounding area. For clients outside of this geographic area, travel costs will be confirmed prior to the initial assessment. Please contact for group rates.

Rates subject to change

Appointments

Day, evening, and weekend sessions are available upon request.

Jess provides in home services.

Frequently Asked
Questions

Do I need to have musical ability or know how to play an instrument?

No
You do not need to know how to play an instrument or read music.

Are multiple styles of music used?

Yes
All genres of music can be used and are chosen based on the client's interests.

Are instruments provided?

Yes
Instruments are provided and you do not need any of your own.

AboutConnections Music Therapy

Mission

Vision

Download Our Brochure

AboutJess

Jess Dickie, BMT, MT-BC, MTA, NMT

What is Music Therapy?

Client Feedback

- Mother of young adult with developmental delay

- Staff of child with autism

- Staff of adults with developmental delay

- Staff of seniors with developmental delay

- Seniors with dementia

- Teacher of at-risk youth

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