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Kristen DiMarco is an accredited music therapist and registered psychotherapist based in Toronto, Ontario. She holds a Master of Arts in Creative Arts Therapies and a Bachelor of Music Therapy. Kristen has a passion for working in hospice, palliative care, and long term care settings where she provides compassionate, person-centred music psychotherapy. In addition to this, Kristen has experience working in group homes with youth & adults with developmental delays and children in development & confidence building groups.
Kristen adheres to the professional codes set in place by the College of Registered Psychtherapists of Ontario(CRPO) and the Canadian Association of Music Therapists (CAMT), including regular continuing education. |
Approach
Kristen works within a person-centred, trauma-informed, and resource-oriented framework that emphasizes each person's autonomy, needs, and strengths. She creates a comfortable, safe, and non-judgmental environment that invites kind curiosity in exploring meaningful issues that arise in sessions. Kristen believes music has the ability to deeply move and connect people due to its innately expressive and human qualities. She uses a blend of both music and verbal approaches, including cognitive behavioural therapy and mindfulness, to bring awareness to and find ways to cope with thoughts and feelings. Kristen is honoured to learn with and walk alongside others through their meaning-making journey.
Qualifications
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Accredited Music Therapist
Canadian Association of Music Therapists Registered Psychotherapist
College of Registered Psychotherapists of Ontario |
Master of Arts in Creative Arts Therapies, Music Therapy
Concordia University Bachelor of Music Therapy
Wilfrid Laurier University |