Anne Takamäki

Still evolving professional of interaction, whose strengths include the ability to encounter with diverse and different aged clients and find suitable forms of building a mutual working relationship. In music therapy, music is used as a means for interaction in achieving rehabilitative goals. There is no need for previous musical skills and different methods are selected based on clients´ needs. Music therapy is also suitable for individuals who are not fluent with verbal expression. On the other hand, therapeutic conversation is a possible method, too. AAC-methods are in use. Working experience and addtional trainings: -Long term experience of working with different aged autistic, other neurological, mentally ill and disabled clients, multicultural clients and clients rehabilitating from stroke or traumatic brain injury -Experience of joint therapies with a language and speech therapist and occupational therapist -Long experience of vocational music teaching for social and health field students, nowadays training via own company and having positions of responsibility in the music therapy field -Long additional trainings: international master´s studies in music therapy (MA), neuropsychiatric coaching and vibroacoustic therapy -Regular supervision and short trainings and seminars in Finland and abroad Private health care practitioner, unobstructed premises in Hämeenlinna, Finland. Sessions in the client´s environment (daycare, school, home etc.), remote sessions and guidance sessions for parents possible, as well. Contracts: Kela (SIIF) Demanding medical rehabilitation, Kela (SIIF) rehabilitative psychotherapy as music therapy for adolescents (aged 16 to 25) and Kanta-Häme wellbeing district. Therapy via insurance company etc., assessments and self-paid therapy upon agreement. Have a look at my services at my website www.avainmusiikki.fi and contact me!