Sally Cooper music therapy

16/06/2026

09/06/2026

My day job these days is working as a registered music therapist mainly in aged care. What an absolute joy to discover one of the facilities where I work has a grand piano! (The residents were also thrilled to hear it played. Lots of singing in the room!)

17/04/2026

Can music treat psychosis? A new study reveals how songwriting helps schizophrenia patients improve predictive coding, reducing paranoia and social isolation.

12/03/2026

Excited to share that I now offer a consultancy service for families and carers of people with dementia. For support with how to use music in their care.

All details are at my website:

Specialist consultancy for families seeking music therapy for dementia Brisbane. Sally Cooper singer songwriter provides personalised guidance, practical strategies and dementia music therapy Brisbane support to help loved ones use music safely and effectively at home, including vocal toning Brisban...

23/02/2026

Music's impact on our bodies can ring loud: https://bbc.in/4aVjQHm

09/01/2026

You can pick up an instrument or learn to sing at any age. Here are some helpful tips from experts and ABC Classic audience members to get you started.

14/12/2025

From boosting the brain to reducing pain, joining others in song can bring some wide-ranging benefits.

03/12/2025

17/11/2025

https://www.sallycoopersounds.com/post/vocal-toning-with-sally-finding-and-freeing-ease-of-vocal-expression

Vocal toning is a gentle and playful way to reconnect with yourself through simple sound. It’s not about singing performance. It’s about using your voice to create ease, soften tension, and let things move—and lighten up—including the emotional “stuff” that tends to get stuck in the body...

10/10/2025

Yesterday was world mental health day. & I thought this was well worth a listen.

Susan Davids talks in detail about using journaling with curiosity for emotional awareness. & Why rigid positivity can be toxic. (As opposed to emotional honesty, courage and emotional agility).

And supporting awareness about how we can act in support of our values instead of allowing our emotions to rule us.

(I have found that playing and writing music and songs can be a great way to support these life skills-at any stage of life or musical ability)

Psychologist Susan David shares how the way we deal with our emotions shapes everything that matters: our actions, careers, relationships, health and happine...