Myth Buster: Music Therapy is Not About Making Awesome Music

When people hear the term music therapy, they sometimes imagine creating chart-topping songs or learning to play an instrument beautifully. But that’s not the goal.

Music therapy isn’t about making “awesome” music. It's about using music as a tool to connect with your emotions, your thoughts, and your story.

In a music therapy session, we use music to explore what’s happening inside you—your struggles, hopes, memories, and emotions. For example, when we write songs together, the focus isn’t on producing a radio-ready hit (though that can be a wonderful byproduct!). Instead, the process of songwriting helps you find words for the things that feel hard to express otherwise. It gives shape to your experiences, helps you process what you’re going through, and can even bring moments of insight or release.

Music has a way of reaching places that words alone can’t. In therapy, it becomes a bridge, a way to express, understand, and heal. So no, music therapy isn’t about making great music. It’s about using music to help you feel, heal, and grow.