Helping children navigate life's emotional rollercoaster
Express creatively
Grow self-confidence
Build strong relationships
So families can enjoy harmony at home
Clap & Toot Music Therapy
Collaborative, trauma-informed therapy for children and families
We work with children and young people in need of emotional and psychosocial support. We stand with families in:​
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The adoption community
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The special guardianship
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The fostering community
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The neurodivergence community​
​​Many of the children we meet live with big feelings, like anger, sadness and anxiety. That can feel overwhelming. Parents often tell us they feel isolated or unsure how to help.​
What music therapy offers
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A safe way to express what's hard to say in words
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Practical strategies for emotional regulation
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Support for parents and carers to strengthen relationships at home
What families say
Our child is much calmer after each session - it seems like a weight has lifted. Music therapy has made an enormous difference to our family!
Laura & Tim*, adoptive parents
For the first time in years we notice progress in our child's willingness to reflect and talk about their feelings and share these thoughts both with the therapist and within the family.
Leyla*, adoptive mother
How we work
Collaborative
We work alongside families, schools and professaional
Attachment-focused
Relationships are centre to growth
Trauma-informed
safety and care are at the heart of every session
Meet the team
HCPC-registered music therapist, EMDR practitioner & clinical supervisor. Specialises in trauma-informed approach to adoption and special guardianship work.
HCPC-registered music therapist, former primary school teacher with PGCE. Our go-to expert for safeguarding support
Hear our voice
We are family webinar
'What about music therapy?'
A webinar designed for adoptive parents to learn more about music therapy. It includes a case study and Q&A section. Become a member of We are family to get access to this webinar.
Adoption struggles & support
Episode 194
A conversation on how music therapy creates safe, creative spaces for adopted children to express big feelings, while also supporting parents at home.