Music isn’t the most important thing in Music therapy
Hugh Anderson 9 September 2026
Thoughts on the broader qualities of evolving communication, play and connection in Music Therapy.
Music isn’t the most important thing in Music therapy
Hugh Anderson 9 September 2026
Thoughts on the broader qualities of evolving communication, play and connection in Music Therapy.
Recent Posts
Groups are painful, unpredictable and essential
Hugh Anderson 8 July 2026
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
Being a Music Therapist and a parent is a messy business
Hugh Anderson 22 June 2026
Reflections on the complexities of this joint role, which can be both complimentary and challenging.
Ten things I’ve learnt in ten years as a Music Therapist
Hugh Anderson 5 June 2026
This new blog series, marking ten years since I completed my training, reflects on where I’m at professionally and what I might want to do next.
Being a parent of a child in Music Therapy…
Hugh Anderson 15 May 2025
Unpicking some of the challenges that parents face and what recommendations I make to help maximise children’s engagement in Music Therapy. I’ll also touch on some of the benefits and joys of the parental role
When a counsellor met a Music Therapist
Hugh Anderson 2 February 2025
Earlier this month I was interviewed by Hannah Nepilova, a counsellor who has her own private practice in South London. Although she uses talking as the primary mode of communication and connection in her work, Hannah
Improv theatre: Freeze tag, discovery and saying yes!
Hugh Anderson 16 August 2024
About a year ago I was looking to try something different, mainly for pleasure, but also to get a boost when I felt like my sense of invention and imagination was waning. I still consider