Katie Down, (LCAT, MT-BC, MMT) is a music psychotherapist with over 15 years of clinical experience and specializes in EMDR for reduction of symptoms of anxiety, PTSD, and depression. Our brain's plasticity allows for growth and development by incorporating specific techniques found in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction techniques. Using creative inquiry including creative writing, music improvisation, sound healing, song writing, lyric analysis, visualization and deep listening meditation, we can tap into subconscious material that may be causing disruptions in our natural state of flow and connection.
Katie's clients have found relief of on-going symptoms of trauma and PTS through 6 to 8-week sessions of EMDR, as well as on-going mindfulness-based psychotherapy using music, sound, and breath-work to help regulate the central nervous system.
Katie's approach to therapeutic work stems from a humanistic philosophy that everyone deserves a space for non-judgmental listening and acceptance in order to recognize our strengths and areas for growth and greater insight into the self.
For music therapy clients, there is no musical experience or knowledge needed. Clients engage in musicking through creative play and improvisation, vocal toning, song-writing and poetry with sound as well as more receptive techniques that include sound bath meditation and song analysis.
Katie also runs free music therapy groups through the Angel Band Project for survivors of sexual assault and intimate partner violence for 6-8 week sessions based in New York.
