Eastside Music Therapy, LLC

Eastside Music Therapy, LLC Neurodiversity Affirming Music Therapy Services in the Bellevue, WA Area

11/01/2025

I’m so grateful to not only build relationships with my clients, but also their awesomely supportive families!

Nothing scarier than looking at how I practiced before I knew better 😳
10/31/2025

Nothing scarier than looking at how I practiced before I knew better 😳

10/30/2025

Usually it’s a quick side eye at the caregiver and the a check in with me to see if I’m being serious, followed by wide eyes and a little blush! It’s my favorite thing 💖

10/29/2025

It’s silly things like that (amongst many others) that make the world of professional music so inaccessible. Who the heck cares if I don’t have shoes on to conduct an ensemble? I honestly doubted anyone noticed since I had black pants and black dress socks on. But that comment has stuck with me all these years because of its ridiculousness. Also because I’m a rule follower and people pleaser so there was a lot of anxiety tied to it… having the realization lately that I tend to run a lot of sessions without shoes on has finally allowed me to shrug that comment off, almost all the way. I’ve still got some anxiety that goes with it, but that’s okay. It takes time to heal and let those things go. One shoe-less session at a time 💖

10/28/2025

“Much of what passes for normal in our society is neither healthy nor natural” by Becky Chambers in A Psalm for the Wild Built

So how do we combat it? We encourage clients to be themselves by showing up as our authentic selves. We help each other learn to navigate a crazy world with wack-a-do societal expectations and support each other through it all.

10/25/2025

Another kiddo told me last week that they’re part of the “6-7 generation” 😂

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10/23/2025

Hi there! You don’t have to take on a new persona to be a business owner. In fact, it’s better if you don’t!

What is important is to understand who you are and what you value. Your humanness is directly tied to your therapeutic self and also your business owner self. Therefore, it’s important to align your personal values with your business values, creating authenticity and credibility.

10/22/2025

By just paying attention to what my clients are doing and verbalizing their actions, I’m providing them with gestalts they might use (or not), validation of their chosen activities, and connection! Leaving space for their response is different from putting demands on them to respond. It gives them the freedom to continue what they’re doing in silence or try out some different phrases for themselves!

10/21/2025

This book by was so beautifully written. It’s a lovely story about accepting our differences and learning how to advocate for ourselves along the way. I highly recommend everyone, especially those working with Autistic youth and clients that are high masking, go grab a copy right now!

10/20/2025

It’s fine. Everything’s fine. 🫠

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