Gretchen

Gretchen is a Music Therapist Accredited (MTA), Board-Certified Music Therapist (MT-BC), and Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying) who works from a warm, relational, and developmentally attuned approach. She holds a Master of Music Therapy from Wilfrid Laurier University and a Bachelor of Music in Cello Performance with a World Music Certificate from the University of Toronto. Gretchen offers music psychotherapy for children, adolescents, and families, integrating evidence-based approaches with creative, expressive modalities. Her work is trauma-informed, strengths-based, and guided by curiosity, play, and attunement. She supports clients in building emotional awareness, regulation, communication, and self-expression within a safe and supportive therapeutic relationship. She values caregiver involvement and believes in collaborative, family-centred care, where both children and families feel supported throughout the therapeutic process. Gretchen views music therapy not just as an intervention, but as a meaningful relational space where clients can feel seen, heard, and empowered in their growth. Gretchen has experience providing both individual and group therapy across clinical settings, including work with individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), as well as individuals navigating anxiety, depression, eating disorders, trauma, grief, addiction, and complex emotional experiences. She has also supported individuals and families in medical and end-of-life care, using music to promote comfort, grounding, and meaning-making.