Music with Tom
Building confidence, connection and creativity through music.
HCPC-registered music therapist offering flexible music therapy, tuition and creative music services through home visits, schools and community settings. Based in Bournemouth and available across the South Coast.
Music Therapy, Music Tuition, Creative Music Sessions, Workshops and Learning
music services
Music Therapy
Individual or small-group sessions that use improvisation, songs and musical play to support communication, emotional expression, confidence and regulation. Home visits are currently available for individual clients and families across Bournemouth and the surrounding area, as well as in schools, care settings and community partnerships.
Music Tuition
A supportive, person-centred approach to learning guitar, ukulele, percussion, piano, voice and music technology. Sessions are available individually and in small groups and based around the learner’s interests and needs.
Creative and Community Music Sessions
Inclusive music-making for schools and community groups, including workshops, choirs, singing circles and participatory creative sessions. These sessions focus on enjoyment, collaboration and connection, and can be tailored around a theme, curriculum area, project or event.
Workshops and Learning
Training and workshops for staff teams, organisations and families on how to use music to connect with children and adults who may be hard to reach. Sessions draw on therapeutically-informed approaches and can include practical skills with instruments, voice and music technology. Workshops can be adapted for CPD, team development or family support.
“He excitedly talked about music during the week in run up to his session and it was a joy to watch him build a connection with Tom." “Coming to music therapy is the highlight of his week. He looks forward to it so much and finds it so beneficial.” “There is a magic in making music together and he is so much more open to doing that with me at home now.” “I look forward to sessions. I’ve learned a lot and music inspires me.” “The best thing I have done and has really helped my recovery.” “The sessions helped lift my mood and helped me interact with the group.” “I get so much from the music group that helps me grow.”
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“He excitedly talked about music during the week in run up to his session and it was a joy to watch him build a connection with Tom." “Coming to music therapy is the highlight of his week. He looks forward to it so much and finds it so beneficial.” “There is a magic in making music together and he is so much more open to doing that with me at home now.” “I look forward to sessions. I’ve learned a lot and music inspires me.” “The best thing I have done and has really helped my recovery.” “The sessions helped lift my mood and helped me interact with the group.” “I get so much from the music group that helps me grow.” ·
How Music Helps
Supporting Growth and Development
Music therapy offers children and young people a safe, playful and expressive space to explore who they are and how they relate to the world around them. For those with SEN, SEMH or other additional needs, music can support communication, sensory integration, emotional expression and self-regulation in a way that feels natural and enjoyable. Through therapeutically-informed improvisation, musical interaction and shared play, children can discover their own agency, build confidence, and experience success on their own terms, supporting curiosity, growth and empowerment.
Mental Health and Wellbeing
Music can be a powerful support for mental health at any age. For those living with anxiety, low mood, stress, bereavement or emotional overwhelm, music therapy can offer a creative outlet for expression and understanding. In a calm and supportive environment, music can help people process difficult feelings, release tension, reconnect with themselves, and find moments of hope and positivity. Music sessions can contribute to overall wellbeing—promoting relaxation, building resilience, and providing a grounding sense of connection.
Connection and Community
Music brings people together. Group sessions and community music-making offer a welcoming environment where individuals can connect without pressure, contribute in their own way, and experience a sense of belonging. Drawing on social models of health, sessions focus on participation, inclusion and shared experience—celebrating diversity and supporting meaningful relationships. Whether through singing, rhythm or creative collaboration, group music-making can strengthen communities and create moments of joy, equality and togetherness.
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Mental Health
Confidence
Stress Reduction
Motivation -
Children and Young People
Creativity
Communication
Growth -
Autistic Spectrum Condition
Attunement
Agency
Connection -
PMLD and Additional Needs
Sensory Exploration
Expression
Empowerment -
Dementia
Interaction
Identity
Dignity
About
I am an HCPC-registered music therapist with experience providing music therapy across a wide range of settings, including SEN and SEMH education, dementia care, palliative care, neurological rehabilitation and addiction recovery services.
Alongside my musical work, I have a background in Social Anthropology and education. After graduating from university I taught in Asia, the Middle East and Latin America before returning to the UK to work as both a writer and musician. Since completing my Master’s in Music Therapy with Nordoff and Robbins, I have continued to work with the organisation while developing my own independent practice.
I believe that self-expression, agency and social connection can be available to everyone. By making music accessible and collaborative, people of all ages and abilities have the opportunity to connect more deeply with themselves and others.
