https://www.amplifymusictherapy.com/home daily 1.0 2025-08-11 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a1a1ff2a9db092c95c1a884/1566409709239-7HLHO481XJ5C0EWN3MQ2/cabassa.png Home - What we do Amplify Music Therapy provides private music therapy sessions at our clinics in Mira Mesa and Temecula, music therapy services at your facility, and community music therapy experiences. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a1a1ff2a9db092c95c1a884/1566409243615-XNUDGCR5MHKETR5X6YJ4/uke.png Home - who we are The American Music Therapy Association defines music therapy as "the clinical and evidence-based use of music interventions to accomplish individualized goals within a therapeutic relationship by a credentialed professional." https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a1a1ff2a9db092c95c1a884/1566409243615-XNUDGCR5MHKETR5X6YJ4/uke.png https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a1a1ff2a9db092c95c1a884/1565728567198-VICL6AG7FLQSA3TSYU7B/front%2Bpage.jpg Home https://www.amplifymusictherapy.com/ourclinic daily 0.75 2025-08-10 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a1a1ff2a9db092c95c1a884/1567375171750-TLTXB37T8JQKTW5TA6UO/Who+We+Are-2.png Our Clinic https://www.amplifymusictherapy.com/contact daily 0.75 2025-08-10 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a1a1ff2a9db092c95c1a884/1568231653231-6DCCGN233GXC2U4EALYX/Our+clinic.png Contact https://www.amplifymusictherapy.com/about daily 0.75 2025-08-11 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a1a1ff2a9db092c95c1a884/1582336505574-BXB4R08XNHCYON2FS33N/Copy+of+Untitled.png About - Esther Hood, Music Therapist Esther graduated from Cal State Long Beach with a degree in trumpet performance and music education. She is completing her master's equivalency degree in Neurologic Music Therapy (NMT) at the University of Miami. Esther's music therapy experience includes work with children on the autism spectrum in-clinic and in-home, in the pediatric hospital setting, day learning programs for adults with developmental disabilities, and in adult outpatient mental health programs. In addition, Esther has conducted research in music therapy for speech development in school-aged children with special needs at United Cerebral Palsy Miami. Esther is also completing the development of a music-based assessment for pediatric voice disorders (MA-PV) at Holtz Children's Hospital's Prescribed Pediatric Extended Care Unit. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a1a1ff2a9db092c95c1a884/1568751902458-ZMRNDIV3T2BK3MW0WONY/Untitled+design-2.png About - MArielle Sheppel, Music Therapist Marielle (or "Mar" as she is called by many friends) holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Music Therapy and Psychology from Southern Methodist University in Dallas, Texas. Marielle’s therapeutic experience includes work with children in the educational and hospital setting, hospice, and work with veterans. Marielle has worked as a Certified Kindermusik Educator, and completed a music therapy service project in Boston Bay, Jamaica for children with visual and hearing impairments. In her free time, Marielle reconnects with her roots by singing with the local professional Sacra/Profana choir as an auxiliary soprano, sings and plays at her local church, gets outside as much as possible, and tries to keep her plants alive and happy. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a1a1ff2a9db092c95c1a884/1568751607202-1OGN1ATZTEDFQR79JI0K/Untitled+design-2.png About - Vanessa Contopulos, Director Vanessa Contopulos, MA, MT-BC, is the founder and director of Amplify Music Therapy. Vanessa has worked in music therapy and music education for over 20 years. Vanessa's work as a music therapist spans a broad range of settings including: schools, hospitals, rehabilitation centers, hospice, and private clinics. Vanessa is also a singer-songwriter and mother. She loves working with people of all ages and abilities and especially loves to see what amazing things happen when people tap into their creative spirit. 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