Center for Music Therapy and Wellness, LLC

02/17/2026

WE want to give a big shout out to Good Company for the donation of ten Panda Drums to our music therapy clinic! Our clients love them and have benefitted from the opportunity to play these wonderful instruments!

02/17/2026

Music Therapy of the Ozarks (MTO) is a local non-profit that raises money for local families to receive Music Therapy services. They are also committed to raising community awareness about Music Therapy.

In the state of Missouri, it is uncommon for insurance companies to provide coverage for Music Therapy service costs, so recipients of services are often required to pay out of pocket.

Julie Cassity, our clinic director, started MTO to help people in the Ozarks receive Music Therapy at an affordable cost through a scholarship program. Quite a few of our clients benefit from MTO’s efforts!

If you would like to support a local family in need of Music Therapy services, you can be a part of MTO’s mission by providing a donation. Simply click on the link below to help a family in need!
https://bit.ly/4qrlExG

02/14/2026

Happy Valentine’s Day! No matter how this day finds you, we hope you will receive and share the love!

02/12/2026

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02/10/2026

🎵 🎉 EXCITING NEWS! 🎉 🎵 Our January/February 2026 Newsletter is LIVE!
https://bit.ly/424wRtc
This edition includes some great information about recent CMTW changes, common music therapy FAQs, and how you can use music listening to fuel your 2026!
Curious about what we do? Our newsletter is a GREAT way to:
🎶 Learn more about music therapy
🎶 Stay up to date on important clinic news
🎶 Learn about our team
🎶 Support our team
❤️ Please read and SHARE! ❤️

02/04/2026

February 4th marks World Cancer Day! 🎗️ Let music aid the journey.

If you or someone you know with cancer could benefit from music therapy, please give us a call! Music therapy can provide comfort and relaxation, reflection and introspection, and more!

01/27/2026

🎶 🤩 Check out our partnership with Abilities First and the power of music in the journey of growth. Reach out to Abilities First if you or someone you know might be interested in joining in on the fun!

01/22/2026

Rhythmic entrainment occurs when our motor system is coupled with our auditory system, causing movement on a subconscious level. Think tapping your toe to music without thinking about it or walking in time with music being played in the grocery store. Rhythmic entrainment is often utilized by music therapists and can be particularly helpful if a client has damage to a motor-area of the brain and consciously wants to move, but is unable to do so or do so with proper motor planning. Rhythmic entrainment can essentially allow the music therapist to “hack into the brain” and stimulate movement. “Mwahaha”! We love our job!

01/19/2026

01/15/2026

GOALS MATTER! ✅ 🙌 Check out how hard our client is working toward their goals!
This structured musical activity targets impulse control and functional communication using clear verbal cues like “ready, set, go” and a countdown to “stop.” These skills support impulse control, listening, turn-taking, and expressive communication, reinforcing communication and self-control through predictable musical cues.

01/12/2026

😱 Can you believe it? The music therapy students at Drury University are back to school! Each semester, students from the Drury Music Therapy program work in our clinic to complete their clinical training requirements.
Like this post if you know any of our students or wish them a happy semester in the comments!

01/09/2026

EXCITING NEWS! We are thrilled to welcome Alyssa to our music therapy team! 🎵 Her vibrant spirit and unique talents will truly impact those she works with. 🎵 To read more about Alyssa and her journey to music therapy, check out her bio on our website: https://bit.ly/49fAhxB