Speech & Music Group Therapy
Kita Group Speech and Music Therapy Sessions
Australians are increasingly turning to Kita’s group therapy sessions as they seek to harness the benefits of music and speech therapy in a warm and welcoming environment. Our group sessions are designed to give all participants the best possible experience as they enjoy the unique benefits of group speech and music therapy activities.
Learn more on a complimentary introductory call, and start your journey with Kita group therapy speech pathology in New South Wales.
Who Is Group Therapy For?
Group Speech and Music Therapy is designed to support a range of patients. These include:
- Patients with APHASIA following stroke or brain injury – Group therapy can help patients to recover some of their lost language skills, increase their social connections, and boost their ability to participate in their local society.
- People with TRAUMATIC BRAIN INJURY – Patients may find the group environment encouraging and warm, building a sense of community.
- Individuals with AUTISM SPECTRUM DISORDER – Social skills training can benefit ASD patients, including developing social communication skills at group sessions.
What Are the Benefits of Group Speech Therapy?
One-on-one private therapy and individualised care certainly have their benefits, but group speech and music therapy work differently, providing a whole new aspect to the treatment and development experience. You’ll still get individualised attention and care, but you’ll enjoy the benefits of a shared experience.
Let’s take a look at why so many patients find this approach to be effective and rewarding.
Reflecting Real-World Experiences
Group speech therapy needs to mirror the real world. Group speech therapy activities for children and adults assist patients as they explore real-life social contexts, develop their verbal and nonverbal communication skills, and enhance the social engagement skills they need to thrive.
A group therapy speech pathology session allows individuals to grow alongside their peers while also working directly with the speech pathologist. This helps to build more effective communication with their peers. Meanwhile, working in an environment that reflects the real world is crucial in developing confidence and comfort in different situations.
Improved Social Communication
Participating in group speech therapy sessions enhances one’s social communication skills. By interacting with their peers during group activities, patients are regularly exposed to opportunities that help improve their language and interpersonal skills.
Alternative Methods of Communication
Group speech therapy helps to equip participants with augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) techniques. There is a wealth of non-verbal aspects to communication, including gestures, body posture, facial expressions, and sign language, and speech pathologists work to develop a rich communication toolkit.
Benefits of Group Music Therapy
Music therapy is effective in helping patients across Australia deal with anxiety, physical health issues, and depression, harnessing music’s natural mood-enhancing properties to aid development and recovery.
The direct benefits of music therapy group activities for adults and children include:
A Sense of Belonging and Community
Music therapy group activities foster a strong sense of solidarity and belonging among patients. The shared understanding and progress nurtures trust among the participants, and they will receive additional support from each other.
Increased Sense of Engagement
Open group music therapy sessions include several patients that meet regularly, promoting group participation and broad engagement.
Benefits of Group Music Therapy
Music therapy is effective in helping patients across Australia deal with anxiety, physical health issues, and depression, harnessing music’s natural mood-enhancing properties to aid development and recovery.
The direct benefits of music therapy group activities for adults and children include:
A Sense of Belonging and Community
Music therapy group activities foster a strong sense of solidarity and belonging among patients. The shared understanding and progress nurtures trust among the participants, and they will receive additional support from each other.
Increased Sense of Engagement
Open group music therapy sessions include several patients that meet regularly, promoting group participation and broad engagement.
Group Therapy vs Individual Therapy
Individual therapy is a strategy in which a trained professional guides a single individual through the therapeutic process. On the other hand, a group therapy setting incorporates a social aspect, including the positive benefits of group work.
Group Therapy
- It’s more affordable, as the therapy cost is spread across all patients.
- Therapists can customise generalised feedback to achieve common goals across all group members.
- It’s more reflective of real-world situations, thanks to a range of social activities.
Individual Therapy
- It’s more expensive than group therapy.
- The patient receives one-to-one attention from the session therapist.
- The therapist assigns specific homework to individuals based on performance and assessment results.
- It allows individuals to be taught the basics of specific skills before transitioning to the generalisation stage (where they apply what they learned in one context to other situations).
Get Music Therapy in Australia
Indeed, music does heal. It can even transform lives. Do you know someone in Australia who would benefit from the transformative healing of music therapy? If you do, do not hesitate to contact us. Kita Therapy has individualised and group music therapy services run by some of the best-certified music therapists. We also provide a variety of payment options and covers to help you with the costs.
We would love to hear from you.
- info@kitatherapy.com.au
- 1300 941 174
- We are open from weekdays (8.00a.m. - 6:00p.m.)
- Saturday (By appointment only)
- Sunday (Closed)
- G04, 669, Gardeners Road, Mascot, 2020, NSW