Music Therapy at Mount Lebanon Hospital University Medical Center

What is Music Therapy?

Music therapy is a therapeutic discipline that uses music and its elements (rhythm, melody, harmony, voice…) within a therapeutic relationship to support, accompany, or stimulate patients on emotional, cognitive, sensory, and physical levels.

Applications of Music Therapy:

• Pediatrics:
  • Reduces anxiety related to hospitalization
  • Eases pain during medical care
  • Supports global child development through musical play
• Perinatal Care:
  • Strengthens the mother-baby bond
  • Reduces prenatal stress
  • Prepares for childbirth through sound-based relaxation
• Psychiatry:
  • Provides a space for self-expression and reconstruction
  • Enhances communication
  • Helps stabilize emotions in patients with psychological disorders
• Oncology:
  • Relieves pain
  • Reduces anxiety related to illness or treatment
  • Improves overall quality of life by creating a space for comfort, listening, and human connection

Our Approach:

• Music therapy is offered in collaboration with the healthcare teams
• Each session is tailored to the specific needs of the patient
• It is a complementary and non-medicated approach

Booking Options:

• Individual sessions or group sessions are available now:
  • Individual session (45 minutes) for $70 per person
  • Group session (45 minutes) for $20 per person
• To book your session:
  • Visit the admissions office to reserve your spot
  • For more information, contact the nurses in your department.