What does music therapy look like here?
Music therapy doesn’t always look like sitting and singing songs.
Sometimes it looks like:
a child crashing onto a crash mat while we match their rhythm on the drum
songwriting after years of struggling to communicate feelings
nervous system regulation through steady beat and breath
improvising on the piano to explore emotions safely
building confidence, identity, and connection through music-making
quiet moments of co-regulation between parent and child
finding a voice again after trauma, burnout, disability, or overwhelm
At Sway, music therapy is neuroaffirming, trauma-informed, and relationship-based. Sessions are tailored to each person’s nervous system, interests, sensory profile, goals, and way of communicating.
We support children, teens, adults, and older adults across a wide range of experiences including autism, ADHD, disability, trauma, anxiety, emotional regulation challenges, neurological conditions, mental health, chronic illness, and life transitions.
No musical experience is ever needed.
The music meets you where you are.
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How Can I Access Music Therapy?
We offer both individual and group music therapy sessions for children, teens, adults, and older adults across the Sunshine Coast.
Individual Sessions
Individual sessions are tailored to each person’s goals, sensory profile, interests, communication style, and support needs. Sessions may focus on:
emotional regulation
communication and connection
confidence and identity
anxiety and stress management
sensory processing and nervous system support
creativity, play, and self-expression
neurological rehabilitation and wellbeing
Sessions are available:
in our Mapleton clinic
at your home
in schools, kindergartens, or aged care settings (where appropriate)
Group Programs
We also offer small-group programs designed to support:
emotional regulation
social connection
school readiness and transitions
confidence and participation
co-regulation through rhythm, movement, and play
Our early childhood and kindergarten programs can be accessed through Kindy Uplift funding and are designed to support children’s social-emotional development in a neuroaffirming and engaging way.
Funding Options
Music therapy may be accessed through:
NDIS (plan-managed or self-managed)
Kindy Uplift Funding
My Aged Care / Home Care Packages
Private payment
If you’re unsure whether music therapy is the right fit or how funding works, we’re always happy to chat.
Session Lengths
We currently offer:
45-minute sessions
60-minute sessions
Session length recommendations are made based on each person’s goals, regulation needs, attention capacity, and therapeutic supports required.
