The Sonatina Center

The Sonatina Center We offer music therapy, mental health counseling & family music and art classes based in Dover, NH and Hagerstown, MD.

ABOUT US

The Sonatina Center, LLC is a multi-disciplinary creative arts therapy practice that offers music therapy, art therapy, and creative arts enrichment programs to children and adults in New Hampshire. Our primary focus is to empower individuals of all ages, improve self-esteem, promote a positive sense of self-worth, support development, enhance wellness, inspire creative self-expression and connect with the community through music, art, movement, storytelling, and play. In our logo, and many of our public company materials, you will notice a dragonfly. The dragonfly is delicate, yet incredibly powerful and has the ability to adapt and transform. We believe that each of our clients has a unique dragonfly power within themselves. In our culture, the dragonfly represents grace, power and change in the perspective of self realization and we hope this symbolism invigorates you. OUR MISSION & PHILOSOPHY

As a culturally-centered practice, it is our mission to holistically support each individual by providing creative arts therapies through a culturally & contextually-aware lens. We value the arts and their natural place in healthcare. We strive to empower individuals of all ages through creative self-expression and promote the development of healthy relationships. We are devoted to our clients, our community and our own. We are family members ourselves, and employment with The Sonatina Center means being part of a family unit. In addition to helping our client families grow and develop, The Sonatina Center is devoted to the growth and development of each provider. Whether an employee, intern, or volunteer, continuing education and research-based practice lay the foundation for our work. We are committed to the growth of our profession and actively advocate for the creative arts therapies in health care. As a practice, we strive to design and implement effective therapeutic techniques that meet the client where they are, and co-create goals with clients for where they wish to go. Our goal is to act in the best interests of the individuals being served, under all circumstances, giving unconditional acceptance to clients in a safe, supportive and comfortable environment. We believe that each individual has a unique set of strengths, and we use these strengths to co-create individualized goals for therapy leading to positive experiences and growth. Exploring the cultural context of each individual’s lived experience and personhood is an indispensable part of therapy. We are committed to advocating for social justice and work hard to ensure that we do not silently condone the actions of others through our own inactions. We are committed to having tough conversations openly, honestly and without judgement. Each member of the team actively practices reflexivity and is committed to the ongoing improvement of our own multi-cultural competencies as helping professionals, taking actions that actively support the Black community, minoritized communities and antiracist work. We are committed to continually educating the public on the applications and outcomes of creative arts therapy and promoting the proven therapeutic value of professionally administered music and art therapy services from an educationally qualified and clinically trained therapist. We strive to maintain a high degree of professionalism and integrity, keep current on research, trends, repertoire, and techniques. OUR STORY

We are a team of music and art therapists offering unique creative arts therapies and creative arts enrichment classes for children and adults throughout our community. The Sonatina Center was founded by Marissa Scott in 2011, originally under the name, Sonatina Music Therapy. We saw our first clients in their homes, schools, and medical centers. As we have grown we have moved into a beautiful space in Dover, NH. Our newly expanded center houses six individual therapy rooms, two medium size therapy rooms perfect for intimate size groups and workshops, and an art room! Our accessible facility also houses a large waiting room, two private restrooms, a changing table, and plenty of on-site parking. We partner with many organizations in the community to bring music and art therapy to schools, hospitals, community centers and assisted living facilities.

Our enrichment punch card sale is coming in just 2 weeks! 40 % off punch cards means BIG savings on music and art classe...
11/13/2025

Our enrichment punch card sale is coming in just 2 weeks!
40 % off punch cards means BIG savings on music and art classes at the Sonatina Center!!!!

***Sonatina Spotlight*** November is all about gratitude so I'm kicking off the month by highlighting Sonatina's provide...
11/12/2025

***Sonatina Spotlight***
November is all about gratitude so I'm kicking off the month by highlighting Sonatina's providers!! We're so grateful to have these amazing therapists in our community.

Meet Maddie!!!

11/10/2025

Here's what we're making in art this month!!!
11/08/2025

Here's what we're making in art this month!!!

***Sonatina Spotlight*** November is all about gratitude so I'm kicking off the month by highlighting Sonatina's provide...
11/08/2025

***Sonatina Spotlight***
November is all about gratitude so I'm kicking off the month by highlighting Sonatina's providers!! We're so grateful to have these amazing therapists in our community.

Meet Shelby!!!

Happy Halloween Friends! Miss Cacia and Miss Catie are bringing some spooktacular vibes to their sessions today 🎃
10/31/2025

Happy Halloween Friends! Miss Cacia and Miss Catie are bringing some spooktacular vibes to their sessions today 🎃

Starts Next Tuesday!!!!
10/30/2025

Starts Next Tuesday!!!!

Hey everyone! We are adding two new classes next week! 🎨 Our Makin' A Mess sensory oriented class has been full with a w...
10/30/2025

Hey everyone! We are adding two new classes next week!

🎨 Our Makin' A Mess sensory oriented class has been full with a wait list so we are adding another section: Mondays at 11 am with Kathryn starting THIS Monday, November 3rd!

🪇 Our homeschool families have requested a Groove & Grow for Big Kids in the morning so we are adding another section: Wednesdays at 9 am with Jess starting Wednesday, November 5th!

Here's a link to our webpage with details about each class!

Our music classes focus on fostering happy kids and happy parents. Music therapists in New Hampshire provide opportunities to strengthen child and parent relationships and build strong social-emotional skills. The Sonatina Center has music classes for newborns, toddlers, and preschoolers in New Hamp

OCTOBER ART CLASS UPDATE!! Marissa was out last week so we've bumped out Tuesday Sensory Art classes forward a week ..st...
10/22/2025

OCTOBER ART CLASS UPDATE!! Marissa was out last week so we've bumped out Tuesday Sensory Art classes forward a week ..stay tuned for the November schedule!

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750 Central Avenue, Ste U
Dover, NH
03820

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+16039784808

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Our Story

About Us... The Sonatina Center started out as Sonatina Music Therapy, a small practice owned and operated by one individual. The first music therapy services were provided in-homes and community organizations throughout New Hampshire. Since the opening of our doors in 2010, we have welcomed 3 new providers, moved into our current studio at 750 Central Ave, and added art therapy, pregnancy, birth and early childhood programs to our music therapy services. We have made friendships in our community and served over 800 individuals in the state of New Hampshire. We are a growing private practice located in Dover, New Hampshire. We provide unique arts-based therapies and developmental programs for children and families throughout Strafford County and our surrounding community. Our current programs include individual and group music therapy and art therapy for people of all ages, early childhood music classes, and doula services/music therapy assisted childbirth. Whether you are a mother-to-be expecting your first child or a family of four waiting to become a family of five, our doula and music therapy assisted childbirth services can provide a unique addition to your birth experience. Our music therapy and art therapy services can help individuals of all ages with a variety of concerns including: auditory processing, speech, communication, fine motor, gross motor, sensory processing, attention span, socialization, self esteem, acceptance, post traumatic stress, anxiety, depression, rehabilitation, pain, isolation, coping and so much more. Groove & Grow classes provide families with the ultimate early childhood family music experience! Our Mission... As a family-centered practice, it is our mission to wholly support the family system through arts-based therapies and developmental programs for children. We value the arts and their natural place in health care. We strive to empower individuals and families through creative self-expression and promote development of healthy relationships. We are devoted to our clients, our community and our own. We are family members ourselves, and employment with the Sonatina Center means being part of a family unit. In addition to helping our client families grow and develop, the Sonatina Center is devoted to the growth and development of each provider. Whether an employee, intern or volunteer, continuing education and research-based practice lay the foundation for our work. We are committed to the growth of our profession and actively advocate for arts in health care.