Creative Therapy Adelaide

Creative Therapy Adelaide Music Therapy & Speech Therapy for all ages in Adelaide. In clinic and in the community!

Evidence-based music therapy services and speech pathology, supporting children and adults reach their goals. Referral form: https://www.creativetherapyadelaide.com.au/expression-of-interest/

04/09/2026

Case notes might not be the most visible part of therapy, but they play an important role behind the scenes!

After each session, therapists document what happened, the strategies that were used, how the participant responded and what may need to be focused on next.

This helps us track progress over time, keep therapy individualised and support clear communication with families and other professionals where appropriate.

It’s one of the ways we make sure each session builds on the last.

02/09/2026

Attunement is an important part of building a strong therapeutic relationship.

It’s about the therapist paying close attention to the child

Their body language
Their responses
How they’re engaging with an activity
What they may be communicating without words.

Over time, that understanding can help the therapist adapt the session to better meet the child’s sensory and emotional needs.

When a child feels safe, understood and regulated, they’re often in a much better position to engage and get the most out of therapy.

This year, Creative Therapy Adelaide has been delivering 10-week Preschool Boost programs in Music Therapy and Speech Pa...
31/08/2026

This year, Creative Therapy Adelaide has been delivering 10-week Preschool Boost programs in Music Therapy and Speech Pathology across Adelaide.

We come into the preschool each week and work alongside children and educators. The focus is on the things that matter in everyday preschool life: communication, language, joining in, managing big feelings, connecting with other children and building confidence.

This is not a sit-and-watch session. Educators participate, children get to know us over time, and the strategies can continue to be used once the program finishes.

If you are a parent, educator or preschool staff member, please let your centre know about our programs. We have experience delivering these services and continue to strengthen them through feedback from the centres we work with.

Our lovely Speech Pathologists, Liz and Bec and Music Therapist Rina, recently attended a CHATS breakfast to support thi...
31/08/2026

Our lovely Speech Pathologists, Liz and Bec and Music Therapist Rina, recently attended a CHATS breakfast to support this wonderful community initiative.

CHATS - Community Help And Togetherness provides practical support, connection and kindness to people doing it tough in Adelaide’s Western Suburbs, including people experiencing homelessness. It was a privilege to contribute to their important work and to see firsthand the care, generosity and dedication Rose and the CHATS volunteers bring to the community.

Thank you to Rose and the entire CHATS team for the difference you make. We are grateful to have been involved and look forward to continuing to support this amazing initiative.

If you would like to help too, please visit the CHATS page to find out more. You can sponsor a breakfast or make a donation to help provide hot meals and food parcels for people who need them.

27/08/2026

Supporting progress at home doesn’t have to mean recreating a therapy session.

Sometimes it can be as simple as using music into routines.

You might sing while getting dressed, make up a little rhythm together, use an action song or explore a simple instrument.

These moments can every day skills while also creating opportunities for connection.

The rule is always the same: doing it is always better than NOT doing it or trying to do it pefectly.

It’s about enjoying the music together and making the interaction meaningful.

25/08/2026

Kids don't care what you sound like!

What matters much more is being playful, engaged and willing to give it a go.

Sometimes a simple sing-song voice, a bit of rhythm or making up a tune as you go is enough to capture a attention and invite children into the interaction.

Children often respond more to the energy, connection and enjoyment you bring to the moment.

20/08/2026

Sometimes singing an instruction can give a child another way to process what they’re hearing.

In the study discussed here, autistic children who were given sung instructions were better able to process the information and complete a sequence of tasks than children who received the same instructions through speech alone.

One of the reasons music can be so powerful is that it engages multiple areas of the brain at once.

For some children, that can mean more pathways for listening, processing and responding.

It’s a good reminder that sometimes changing how we communicate can make a real difference.

18/08/2026

What is music therapy?

Well well well.

Glad you asked 🕺

Music therapy is about using music to support outcomes that go beyond music itself.

That might mean working towards goals related to communication, regulation, participation, mental health, movement or connection, depending on the person and the setting.

Music therapists work across a wide range of areas, from aged care to mental health and disability support, often as part of a broader allied health team.

At Creative Therapy Adelaide, music therapy came first and other professions were built around it.

That has created a slightly different dynamic one where music therapy isn’t quite sitting on the sidelines, but is part of the foundation of how we think about support.

14/08/2026

Progress in therapy doesn’t always look like expected.

A child feeling more comfortable in the room.

Staying engaged for a little longer

Responding more to the therapist

Copying a sound or joining in with an activity.

These are small changes that matter and are often the foundations before children can begin expressing themselves more confidently.

And progress doesn’t only happen inside the therapy room.

Parents can play an important role too by learning from sessions and using those ideas at home, so those skills have more opportunities to grow across different settings.

If you’re ever unsure about how therapy is progressing, ask your therapist what they’re working towards, what changes they’re noticing and what the next few weeks are likely to focus on!

12/08/2026

You don’t have to be a good singer to use music with your child!

What matters much more is the connection that happens when you sing together.

Your child already knows your voice. It’s familiar, meaningful and connected to you, that's what makes even the simplest song feel special.

So if singing doesn’t come naturally, please don't worry, it doesn’t need to be perfect!

Give it a go, have fun, be playful and focus on the interaction.

As someone has Dr. Anita Collins says, you might already be their favourite rock star!

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