Anna Lowenstein: Music Therapist

A woman with curly brown hair and a thoughtful expression holding a violin

I am a BAMT and HCPC registered Music Therapist based in North-East London.

I trained at the University of Limerick where I developed a specialism working with people living with chronic pain.

Prior to training, I worked for 10+ years for London music services, specialising in working with children and young people with additional needs.

I work with children and young people in their homes, or with adults at a private garden studio.

Find out more about what I offer here and to view the the studio’s accessibilty for details.

A corner of a children's playroom with musical toys including a small red xylophone, a golden violin and a small guitar, all on green carpet. There is a wooden chair, a drum with drumsticks, a tablet, and a partially visible cupboard with rainbow-colored netting

Music Therapy FAQs

  • Music therapy is an evidence based practise that can support and address a client’s needs and goals.

    Music is used as the central theraputic tool to address social, emotional psychological, communicative, physical, sensory-motor, and cognitive functioning.

  • Depending on the needs of the client and the focus of the session, a wide range of musical activities might be used including but not liimitied to:

    • Listening and discussing recorded music

    • Songwriting

    • Making playlists

    • Improvisation

  • No. Anyone can access music therapy regardless of musical experience or percieved musical ability.

    There is no expectation or requirement to make “good” or “beautiful” music.

    Instruments that are accessible to play are provided by the therapist, although you are welcome to bring any instruments you want to play.

Testimonial

Anna has been working with my 18 year old son for several months and we feel incredibly lucky to have found her.

Our son has significant learning disabilities and is extremely interested in music. He has been asking for violin lessons for some time so I contacted Anna to see if she could expand his interest in violin into broader music therapy.

She has been amazing, working with violin and a range of other instruments to develop a musical relationship with our son. She is using musical methods to improve his attention and help to address his anxiety and we are already seeing improvements.

Anna’s sessions are a highlight of his week - she is dedicated, creative, has a depth of therapeutic skill and she also makes the session very good fun for him.  I recommend her very highly and hope we can continue to work with her for a very long time.