Music Therapy
Music therapy services at our studio are provided by independent practitioners operating their own businesses and are not employees of The Plucked String. All bookings and services are managed directly by them.
Kristin Galla
Registered Music Therapist
Kristin has held a long standing, strong interest in both social justice and music, which has shaped her professional path. She completed a Bachelor of Social Work (Honours) at the Royal Institute of Technology, followed by a Master of Music Therapy at The University of Melbourne. Prior to this, Kristin also completed a Diploma of Community Development and an Advanced Diploma of Community Sector Management, all of which inform her holistic approach, grounded in an understanding of the broader social contexts shaping people’s lives.
What is Music Therapy?
Music therapy is a clinically informed and evidence-based practice, that uses music based experiences and interventions to foster enhanced emotional, cognitive, social, and physical well-being, tailored to the unique needs and goals of each individual.
❋ Infants, children, and adolescents with developmental delays❋ Individuals with intellectual or neurodevelopmental disabilities❋ Individuals with profound and complex disabilities❋ Adults with neurological conditions or acquired brains injuries❋ People undergoing medical rehabilitation❋ Adults with progressive illnesses including dementiaMusic therapy can be delivered across the lifespan to support improved functional, cognitive, emotional, and social outcomes, tailored to each individual’s goals, unique needs and lived experiences. This may include:
Therapy is goal-directed and evidence-informed.
Depending on the individual’s needs, sessions may focus on the following:
Rhythmic entrainment to improve gross motor coordination, gait stability, and movement planning
Live music-making and vocal work to support speech production, breath control, and expressive communication
Improvisation frameworks to enhance emotional regulation, sensory integration, and joint attention
Structured musical sequencing to strengthen cognitive functions such as memory, attention, and task initiation
Songwriting and guided lyric work to facilitate emotional insight, identity expression, and improved wellbeing
Adapted instrumental tasks to develop fine motor skills, bilateral coordination, and functional hand use
Instruments and resources are provided within the Music Therapy sessions.
Please call Kristin Galla on (03) 9961 6067 for a complimentary chat to see if she and you could be the right fit.
Pricing
Our fees follow the current NDIS Price guide at 156.16 per hour. Sessions are offered in 45-minute and 60-minute time slots depending on your preferences, with each appointment including an additional 15 minutes of clinical administration to ensure accurate progress notes, outcome tracking, and communication with relevant supports.
Kristin can travel to sessions if this is preferred, please note that there is a travel charge, capped at 30 minutes to and from appointments. If the travel time to your place is longer than 30 minutes, this can be looked into and discussed with our therapist Kristin.
Please find below travel pricing costs:
30 minutes of travel = 39.04
20 minutes of travel = 26.03
10 minutes of travel = 13.01
Kilometres are charged at 0.99 per kilometre.