
Groups are painful, unpredictable and essential
In a group there’s a chance for someone to experience the intricate push and pull of group dynamics and wrestle with it to establish a clearer sense of their identity. They can literally play around

About thame music therapy
Thame Music Therapy is a community-focused therapy practice enhancing the existing network of inclusive support for children, young people, and adults in Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire.
It is run by Hugh Anderson, a Music Therapist who has worked in mainstream, SEN, and SEMH schools, in NHS dementia and mental health settings, and an autism-specialist charity.
Hugh works with many clients who experience barriers to communication, high levels of anxiety, and social isolation. This includes people with physical and learning disabilities, special educational needs, and mental health conditions.
TMT ServiceS

A creative, engaging and flexible form of therapy for children and adults that can reduce anxiety, facilitate greater inter-personal connection and support emotional growth.
Develop your skills as a singer, pianist or guitarist in a nurturing and supportive environment, learning at your own speed and in your own unique way.
Experience shared creativity and music-making in an accessible and inclusive way, facilitating more confidence in playfulness and spontaneity.
Online or in-person supervisory space offered to practising and trainee Music Therapists, as well as to music teachers and community musicians
If you’re interested in any of the services Thame Music Therapy has to offer, please send a message using the contact form and I’ll get back to you as soon as possible.
You can also email me directly here:

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