Musician Therapy Studio

Notice of Privacy Practices

Your information. Your rights. Our responsibilities.

This notice describes how protected health information about you may be used and disclosed, your rights regarding that information, and our responsibilities to protect it.

PLEASE REVIEW THIS NOTICE CAREFULLY.

This Notice of Privacy Practices applies to protected health information maintained by Talks with Sabrina PLLC, doing business as Musician Therapy Studio.

Your rights

You have the right to:

  • Get a copy of your health information. You may ask to inspect or obtain a copy of your medical and health information, subject to applicable law.
  • Ask us to correct your health information. You may request an amendment to information you believe is incorrect or incomplete.
  • Request confidential communications. You may ask us to contact you in a particular way or at a particular location.
  • Ask us to limit what we use or share. You may request restrictions on certain uses or disclosures of your health information. We are not required to agree to every request.
  • Ask for a list of certain disclosures. You may request information about certain disclosures of your health information made during the six years before your request.
  • Get a copy of this notice. You may request a paper copy of this notice at any time, even if you have agreed to receive it electronically.
  • Choose someone to act for you. If someone is legally authorized to act on your behalf, that person may exercise your privacy rights.
  • File a complaint. You may complain to us or to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Office for Civil Rights if you believe your privacy rights have been violated.

We will not retaliate against you for filing a privacy complaint.

How we may use and disclose your health information

We may use or disclose your protected health information without your written authorization when permitted or required by law. Common examples include:

For treatment

We may use or share your health information to provide, coordinate, or manage your mental health care. This may include consultation or coordination with other health care professionals involved in your care when permitted by law.

For payment

We may use or disclose your health information to obtain payment for services. This may include submitting claims to your health insurance plan or providing information needed to determine eligibility, coverage, or payment.

For health care operations

We may use or disclose your health information as necessary to operate the practice, improve the quality of services, conduct administrative activities, and perform other activities permitted under HIPAA.

As required by law

We may disclose health information when federal, state, or local law requires us to do so.

For public health and safety

We may disclose information when permitted by law for certain public health activities, to prevent or lessen a serious and imminent threat to health or safety, or for other legally authorized safety purposes.

For judicial and administrative proceedings

We may disclose health information when authorized or required by applicable law, including in response to a court or administrative order or other lawful process.

For law enforcement

We may disclose health information to law enforcement when permitted or required by applicable law.

For workers’ compensation

We may disclose health information as necessary to comply with workers’ compensation laws and other applicable legal requirements.

Other uses and disclosures

Some uses and disclosures of protected health information require your written authorization. These may include certain uses of psychotherapy notes, certain marketing activities, and disclosures involving the sale of protected health information.

If you provide written authorization, you may revoke that authorization in writing at any time to the extent permitted by law. Revocation does not affect actions already taken based on the authorization.

Your choices

You may have choices about how certain health information is shared. When applicable, we may ask whether you want us to share information with a person involved in your care or payment for your care, or for disaster-relief purposes.

We will follow applicable federal and Colorado law when determining whether information may be disclosed and what information may be shared.

Substance use disorder records

Certain records concerning substance use disorder treatment may receive additional protection under federal law, including 42 CFR Part 2.

Where Part 2 applies, we will use and disclose those records in accordance with applicable federal requirements. A separate written authorization may be required for some uses or disclosures of Part 2 records.

Part 2 records may not be used in a proceeding against you without your consent or as otherwise permitted by applicable federal law.

Colorado confidentiality requirements

Colorado law provides additional confidentiality protections for communications and mental health information in circumstances established by law. We will comply with applicable Colorado confidentiality and privilege requirements in addition to federal privacy requirements.

Nothing in this notice is intended to expand or restrict a disclosure that is otherwise prohibited or required by applicable law.

Our responsibilities

  • We are required by law to maintain the privacy and security of your protected health information.
  • We will provide you with this notice describing our legal duties and privacy practices.
  • We will follow the privacy practices described in the current version of this notice.
  • We will notify you as required by law if a breach occurs that may have compromised the privacy or security of your protected health information.
  • We will not use or disclose your health information other than as described in this notice or otherwise permitted or required by law, unless you provide written authorization.

Website, email, and electronic communication

This website provides general information about Musician Therapy Studio and provides ways to contact the practice and request or schedule services.

Information submitted through ordinary website forms, email, or other electronic communication may not have the same protections as information transmitted through a secure patient portal or other HIPAA-compliant system. Please avoid sending detailed or highly sensitive health information through ordinary email or website forms unless you have been instructed to do so.

Scheduling and other third-party services may have their own privacy practices and terms of use. Those services may collect information necessary to provide their services.

Records

Client records are maintained in accordance with applicable federal and Colorado requirements. Colorado’s professional counselor rules generally require licensed professional counselors to retain client records for seven years from termination of services or the date of last contact, whichever is later, with additional requirements for records involving minors.

Changes to this notice

We may change the terms of this notice. Changes may apply to all protected health information we maintain. When required by law, we will make the revised notice available on our website and in other required ways.

How to contact us

If you have questions about this notice or want to exercise one of your privacy rights, contact:

Musician Therapy Studio
Talks with Sabrina PLLC
Colorado Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC)
Email: hello@musiciantherapy.com
Phone: 303-390-1636

How to file a complaint

You may file a complaint with Musician Therapy Studio using the contact information above. You may also file a complaint with the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Office for Civil Rights.

You will not be retaliated against for filing a complaint.

Information about filing a complaint with the Office for Civil Rights is available at HHS Office for Civil Rights .

Effective date: September 19, 2026

Questions about your privacy?

Contact Musician Therapy Studio with questions about this notice or your privacy rights.

hello@musiciantherapy.com  ·  303-390-1636

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  • Privacy Policies

    Notice of Privacy Practices

    Your information. Your rights. Our responsibilities.

    This notice describes how protected health information about you may be used and disclosed, your rights regarding that information, and our responsibilities to protect it.

    PLEASE REVIEW THIS NOTICE CAREFULLY.

    This Notice of Privacy Practices applies to protected health information maintained by Talks with Sabrina PLLC, doing business as Musician Therapy Studio.

    Your rights

    You have the right to:

    • Get a copy of your health information. You may ask to inspect or obtain a copy of your medical and health information, subject to applicable law.
    • Ask us to correct your health information. You may request an amendment to information you believe is incorrect or incomplete.
    • Request confidential communications. You may ask us to contact you in a particular way or at a particular location.
    • Ask us to limit what we use or share. You may request restrictions on certain uses or disclosures of your health information. We are not required to agree to every request.
    • Ask for a list of certain disclosures. You may request information about certain disclosures of your health information made during the six years before your request.
    • Get a copy of this notice. You may request a paper copy of this notice at any time, even if you have agreed to receive it electronically.
    • Choose someone to act for you. If someone is legally authorized to act on your behalf, that person may exercise your privacy rights.
    • File a complaint. You may complain to us or to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Office for Civil Rights if you believe your privacy rights have been violated.

    We will not retaliate against you for filing a privacy complaint.

    How we may use and disclose your health information

    We may use or disclose your protected health information without your written authorization when permitted or required by law. Common examples include:

    For treatment

    We may use or share your health information to provide, coordinate, or manage your mental health care. This may include consultation or coordination with other health care professionals involved in your care when permitted by law.

    For payment

    We may use or disclose your health information to obtain payment for services. This may include submitting claims to your health insurance plan or providing information needed to determine eligibility, coverage, or payment.

    For health care operations

    We may use or disclose your health information as necessary to operate the practice, improve the quality of services, conduct administrative activities, and perform other activities permitted under HIPAA.

    As required by law

    We may disclose health information when federal, state, or local law requires us to do so.

    For public health and safety

    We may disclose information when permitted by law for certain public health activities, to prevent or lessen a serious and imminent threat to health or safety, or for other legally authorized safety purposes.

    For judicial and administrative proceedings

    We may disclose health information when authorized or required by applicable law, including in response to a court or administrative order or other lawful process.

    For law enforcement

    We may disclose health information to law enforcement when permitted or required by applicable law.

    For workers’ compensation

    We may disclose health information as necessary to comply with workers’ compensation laws and other applicable legal requirements.

    Other uses and disclosures

    Some uses and disclosures of protected health information require your written authorization. These may include certain uses of psychotherapy notes, certain marketing activities, and disclosures involving the sale of protected health information.

    If you provide written authorization, you may revoke that authorization in writing at any time to the extent permitted by law. Revocation does not affect actions already taken based on the authorization.

    Your choices

    You may have choices about how certain health information is shared. When applicable, we may ask whether you want us to share information with a person involved in your care or payment for your care, or for disaster-relief purposes.

    We will follow applicable federal and Colorado law when determining whether information may be disclosed and what information may be shared.

    Substance use disorder records

    Certain records concerning substance use disorder treatment may receive additional protection under federal law, including 42 CFR Part 2.

    Where Part 2 applies, we will use and disclose those records in accordance with applicable federal requirements. A separate written authorization may be required for some uses or disclosures of Part 2 records.

    Part 2 records may not be used in a proceeding against you without your consent or as otherwise permitted by applicable federal law.

    Colorado confidentiality requirements

    Colorado law provides additional confidentiality protections for communications and mental health information in circumstances established by law. We will comply with applicable Colorado confidentiality and privilege requirements in addition to federal privacy requirements.

    Nothing in this notice is intended to expand or restrict a disclosure that is otherwise prohibited or required by applicable law.

    Our responsibilities

    • We are required by law to maintain the privacy and security of your protected health information.
    • We will provide you with this notice describing our legal duties and privacy practices.
    • We will follow the privacy practices described in the current version of this notice.
    • We will notify you as required by law if a breach occurs that may have compromised the privacy or security of your protected health information.
    • We will not use or disclose your health information other than as described in this notice or otherwise permitted or required by law, unless you provide written authorization.

    Website, email, and electronic communication

    This website provides general information about Musician Therapy Studio and provides ways to contact the practice and request or schedule services.

    Information submitted through ordinary website forms, email, or other electronic communication may not have the same protections as information transmitted through a secure patient portal or other HIPAA-compliant system. Please avoid sending detailed or highly sensitive health information through ordinary email or website forms unless you have been instructed to do so.

    Scheduling and other third-party services may have their own privacy practices and terms of use. Those services may collect information necessary to provide their services.

    Records

    Client records are maintained in accordance with applicable federal and Colorado requirements. Colorado’s professional counselor rules generally require licensed professional counselors to retain client records for seven years from termination of services or the date of last contact, whichever is later, with additional requirements for records involving minors.

    Changes to this notice

    We may change the terms of this notice. Changes may apply to all protected health information we maintain. When required by law, we will make the revised notice available on our website and in other required ways.

    How to contact us

    If you have questions about this notice or want to exercise one of your privacy rights, contact:

    Musician Therapy Studio
    Talks with Sabrina PLLC
    Colorado Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC)
    Email: hello@musiciantherapy.com
    Phone: 303-390-1636

    How to file a complaint

    You may file a complaint with Musician Therapy Studio using the contact information above. You may also file a complaint with the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Office for Civil Rights.

    You will not be retaliated against for filing a complaint.

    Information about filing a complaint with the Office for Civil Rights is available at HHS Office for Civil Rights .

    Effective date: September 19, 2026

    Questions about your privacy?

    Contact Musician Therapy Studio with questions about this notice or your privacy rights.

    hello@musiciantherapy.com  ·  303-390-1636

  • Press & Media | Musician Therapy Studio

    Press & Media

    Conversations about mental health, creativity, and music.

    Sabrina Merz is available to speak about mental health in the music industry, creative work, nervous-system regulation, anxiety, burnout, and the realities of building a life around creative work.

    Selected coverage

    Musician Therapy Studio has been featured in publications covering women in business, creative work, entrepreneurship, and the people behind the industries they serve.

    VoyageDenver

    Inspiring Conversations with Sabrina Merz of Musician Therapy Studio

    A conversation about Sabrina’s work providing mental health therapy for musicians and music industry professionals, and what led her to create a practice specifically for this community.

    Read the feature →

    Influential Women

    Ten minutes with Sabrina

    A conversation about Sabrina’s career, her approach to therapy, and the mental health challenges facing people who work in music and creative industries.

    Read the interview →

    A different conversation about creative work.

    Mental health in music is often discussed in terms of crisis, substance use, or the pressures of touring. Those things matter, but they are not the whole picture.

    Sabrina can speak to the less visible parts of the work too: performance anxiety, perfectionism, burnout, career uncertainty, disrupted routines, identity, relationships, and what happens when something you love also becomes your livelihood.

    “Therapy that understands your symptoms and your scene.”

    Topics Sabrina can discuss

    Interviews, articles, podcasts, panels, and other media conversations can cover topics including:

    Mental health in music

    Why musicians and music industry workers can face particular mental health pressures, and where conventional mental health conversations can miss the context.

    Burnout & creative pressure

    The difference between being tired and being burned out, the role of chronic stress, and what sustainable creative work can actually look like.

    Performance anxiety

    What happens when the nervous system treats a performance like a threat, even when someone knows exactly what they are doing.

    The nervous system

    Practical ways neuroscience and nervous-system regulation can help explain anxiety, stress, recovery, and the body’s response to pressure.

    Working on a story?

    For press inquiries, interviews, speaking requests, or questions about Musician Therapy Studio, get in touch.

    hello@musiciantherapy.com

  • Trainings for Teams & Organizations

    Teams & organizations

    Supporting the people who make the music happen.

    Mental health workshops, education, and specialized support for music industry teams and organizations navigating the realities of creative work.

    Get in Touch
    Why this matters

    The people behind the music are part of the work.

    Music organizations ask a lot of the people who keep things moving. Touring, production, performance, teaching, management, events, and creative work can involve long hours, unpredictable schedules, financial uncertainty, high pressure, and very little room to recover.

    Mental health support doesn’t have to be another generic workplace presentation that has nothing to do with the people sitting in the room.

    Musician Therapy Studio brings a clinical perspective and an understanding of the specific pressures that can come with music and creative work.

    What I can provide

    Practical support for real situations.

    Workshops & education

    Focused mental health education for musicians, crews, staff, educators, and creative teams.

    Mental health skills

    Practical education around anxiety, burnout, stress, nervous-system regulation, boundaries, and sustainable work habits.

    Performance & creative pressure

    Education and discussion around performance anxiety, perfectionism, self-criticism, and the pressure that comes with being seen.

    Resource navigation

    Help organizations understand what kinds of mental health resources may be useful for the people they serve.

    Possible formats

    The format can match the organization.

    Different organizations have different needs. A one-time workshop may make sense for one group, while another may want a series of conversations throughout the year.

    01

    One-time workshops

    A focused session built around a specific mental health topic or challenge facing your organization.

    02

    Workshop series

    Several sessions that build on one another and give a team more opportunity to learn and apply new skills.

    03

    Organization-specific education

    Content shaped around the actual environment, audience, and challenges your organization is dealing with.

    04

    Resource conversations

    A conversation about gaps in mental health support and what resources could be useful for your community.

    Topics can include

    Start with what your people are actually dealing with.

    Burnout

    Recognizing burnout, understanding what keeps it going, and making recovery more realistic.

    Anxiety

    Understanding anxiety and practical ways to respond when stress starts running the show.

    Nervous-system regulation

    Understanding the body’s stress response and practical regulation strategies.

    Performance anxiety

    Working with nerves, fear of judgment, perfectionism, and performance pressure.

    Boundaries

    Managing work demands, availability, relationships, and the pressure to keep saying yes.

    Sustainable creative work

    Making room for rest, relationships, health, and a life outside the work.

    A clinical perspective

    Education isn’t therapy. It can still make a difference.

    Workshops and organizational education are educational services, not a substitute for individual mental health treatment. They can give people useful information, language, and practical strategies while helping an organization think more intentionally about mental health.

    When someone needs individual therapy, Musician Therapy Studio can also provide information about available therapy services and other appropriate resources.

    Let’s talk about your organization

    Tell me what you’re trying to support.

    Send an email with a little information about your organization, your audience, and what you’re looking for. We can start there.

    hello@musiciantherapy.com
    Teams & organizations

    Better mental health support starts with understanding the actual work.

    Musician Therapy Studio provides specialized mental health education and support for the people who make music and creative work possible.

    Get in Touch

  • Insurance & Fees | Musician Therapy Studio

    Insurance & fees

    Therapy should be clear before you get started.

    Here’s what to know about fees, insurance, session length, and getting started with Musician Therapy Studio in Colorado.

    Start Here
    Therapy fees

    One clear rate. No guessing.

    Standard session fee
    $175

    50–55 minute therapy session

    Musician Therapy Studio offers private-pay therapy as well as insurance-based care. Your actual out-of-pocket cost depends on your insurance plan and benefits.

    Using insurance

    Most insurance is accepted.

    Musician Therapy Studio works with most insurance plans. Coverage varies by plan, so your insurance company is the best source for your specific benefits, deductible, copay, coinsurance, and out-of-pocket requirements.

    Not sure what your plan covers?
    You can bring your insurance questions to the free consultation and we can talk through what you know about your benefits.

    What to check
    • Whether mental health outpatient therapy is covered
    • Your copay or coinsurance for therapy
    • Whether you have met your deductible
    • Whether your plan has an out-of-network benefit
    • Whether telehealth and in-person sessions are covered
    • Whether your plan requires any prior authorization
    Private pay

    Private pay is also an option.

    You don’t have to use insurance to work with Musician Therapy Studio. Some clients choose private pay for flexibility, privacy, or because their insurance isn’t the right fit for the care they want.

    The standard private-pay rate is $175 for a 50–55 minute session.

    Insurance

    Most insurance plans are accepted. Your plan determines your portion of the cost.

    Private pay

    $175 for a 50–55 minute session.

    Where sessions happen

    Choose the format that fits your life.

    In person

    In-person therapy is available in Arvada, Colorado.

    Online

    Online therapy is available throughout Colorado, so you can meet from wherever you are in the state.

    Getting started

    It starts with a conversation.

    A free 15–20 minute consultation gives us a chance to talk about what you’re looking for and whether working together makes sense.

    01

    Book a consultation

    Choose a time that works for you through the online scheduler.

    02

    Talk it through

    We’ll talk about what’s bringing you in, the kind of support you’re looking for, and practical questions about care.

    03

    Decide what’s next

    If it feels like a good fit, we’ll figure out the next step. There is no obligation to continue.

    Questions about cost or coverage?

    Ask before you commit.

    The consultation is a chance to ask questions about therapy, insurance, fees, scheduling, and whether this is the right fit.

    Book a Free Consultation
    Musician Therapy Studio

    Ready to see if therapy here makes sense for you?

    Book a free 15–20 minute consultation. In-person sessions are available in Arvada and online therapy is available anywhere in Colorado.

    Start Here

  • Performance Anxiety Therapy for Musicians in Denver

    Performance anxiety therapy in Colorado

    When the nerves take over the part you know how to play.

    Performance anxiety therapy for musicians, performers, and creative professionals in Denver and across Colorado. In person in Arvada or online statewide.

    Book a Free Consultation
    Performance anxiety

    You can know your material and still feel like your body didn’t get the memo.

    Performance anxiety isn’t always about being afraid of the audience. It can show up as intense nerves before a show, racing thoughts during soundcheck, worrying about mistakes, or feeling like everyone is watching for you to mess up.

    You might know exactly what you’re capable of in rehearsal and then feel completely different when it counts. Your heart races. Your hands shake. Your mind goes blank. Your attention gets pulled toward everything that could go wrong.

    Sometimes the anxiety starts long before the performance itself and stays with you afterward while you replay everything you did.

    What it can look like

    The performance isn’t the only part that can feel stressful.

    Before the show

    Worry, dread, physical tension, racing thoughts, or difficulty settling down before you perform.

    During the performance

    Shaking, sweating, a racing heart, muscle tension, distraction, or feeling disconnected from what you’re doing.

    Fear of mistakes

    Getting stuck on the possibility of missing a note, forgetting lyrics, making an error, or disappointing people.

    Fear of judgment

    Worrying about what the audience, bandmates, collaborators, critics, or other musicians think of you.

    Overpreparing

    Rehearsing constantly because being prepared never quite feels like enough.

    Avoiding opportunities

    Turning down shows, auditions, collaborations, or other opportunities because the anxiety feels too costly.

    Replaying the performance

    Going over mistakes afterward and having trouble remembering what actually went well.

    Feeling different onstage

    Wondering why the version of you that performs feels so different from the version who rehearses.

    How therapy helps

    The goal isn’t to become someone who never gets nervous.

    Nerves are part of performing. Therapy can help you understand when normal performance energy turns into anxiety that gets in your way, and develop ways to respond differently.

    01

    Understand the anxiety

    Figure out what triggers the fear and what happens in your thoughts, body, and behavior when pressure rises.

    02

    Work with your nervous system

    Learn practical ways to regulate the physical response that can make performing feel harder.

    03

    Change the thought loop

    Work with perfectionism, self-criticism, fear of judgment, and the mental replay that keeps anxiety going.

    04

    Build confidence through practice

    Develop strategies you can actually use before, during, and after performances.

    The context matters

    Performance anxiety doesn’t exist in isolation.

    The pressure around a performance can be connected to everything happening before and after it. Therapy can make room for the larger picture.

    Perfectionism

    High standards can help your work while also making every mistake feel bigger than it is.

    Career pressure

    When opportunities, income, reputation, or future work feel tied to one performance, the stakes can feel enormous.

    Comparison

    Watching other musicians or measuring yourself against people at a different point in their careers.

    Being seen

    Performing puts your work, identity, and sometimes deeply personal material in front of other people.

    Touring and irregular schedules

    Sleep disruption, travel, unfamiliar rooms, long days, and changing routines can make regulation harder.

    What happens afterward

    Sometimes the hardest part is the self-criticism and replay that starts once the performance is over.

    Online therapy in Colorado

    Therapy that can fit around rehearsals, shows, and real life.

    Online therapy makes it easier to keep appointments when your schedule doesn’t fit a traditional routine. Sessions are available anywhere in Colorado.

    If you’re in the Denver area, in-person sessions are available in Arvada.

    In person Arvada, Colorado
    Online Anywhere in Colorado
    Sessions 50–55 minutes
    A place to start

    You don’t have to wait until performing feels impossible.

    A free 15–20 minute consultation gives us a chance to talk about what’s happening, what you’re looking for, and whether working together makes sense.

    Book a Free Consultation
    Performance anxiety therapy for musicians and performers

    You can take the performance seriously without letting anxiety run the show.

    Therapy can help you understand your performance anxiety, work with the physical response, and develop tools that let you stay connected to what you’re actually there to do.

    Start Here

  • Start Here | Musician Therapy Studio

    Start Here

    Let’s talk about what’s going on.

    The first step is a free 15–20 minute consultation. We’ll talk about what you’re looking for, answer questions, and figure out whether this is a good fit.

    Book a Free Consultation No obligation to schedule ongoing therapy.

    Where I see clients

    In person in Arvada, Colorado, or online anywhere in Colorado.

    What it costs

    The standard private-pay rate is $175 per session. I accept most insurance plans.

    How long sessions are

    Standard therapy sessions are approximately 50–55 minutes.

    What you need to do

    Just book a consultation. You don’t need to prepare anything special or have the right words ready.

    What happens next

    01

    Book a consultation

    Choose a time that works for you using the calendar below.

    02

    Talk for 15–20 minutes

    We’ll talk about what’s bringing you in, what you’re looking for, and any practical questions you have.

    03

    Decide what makes sense

    If it feels like a good fit, we’ll talk about scheduling ongoing therapy. If not, I’ll help point you in another direction when I can.

    A good place to start

    You don’t have to know exactly what you need yet.

    Maybe it’s anxiety. Maybe you’re burned out. Maybe something has changed and you’re having a hard time adjusting. Maybe your work, relationships, creativity, or life just isn’t feeling like it used to.

    We can start with what’s happening now and work from there.

    Free consultation

    Ready to see if this is a fit?

    Book a free 15–20 minute consultation. There is no obligation to continue.

    Book a Free Consultation

  • FAQ | Musician Therapy Studio

    FAQ

    Questions are welcome here.

    A few practical answers about therapy, who it’s for, how it works, and what getting started actually looks like.

    Before you book

    You don’t need to figure out whether therapy is the right fit before talking with me. That’s what the consultation is for.

    The questions below cover the things people most often want to know before reaching out.

    Who is Musician Therapy Studio for?

    Musician Therapy Studio is for musicians and people whose lives or work are connected to music and the creative world. That includes performers, songwriters, producers, engineers, managers, educators, touring crew, studio professionals, and other people working behind the scenes.

    You don’t have to make your living from music. If music is a meaningful part of your life, you belong here.

    Do I have to be a musician to work with you?

    No. Music is the common thread of the practice, but therapy isn’t limited to people who perform. Creative professionals and people whose lives are closely connected to music are welcome.

    What kinds of things do you help with?

    Common areas include anxiety, depression, burnout, performance anxiety, grief and loss, relationships, major life changes, and the stress that can come with creative work.

    Therapy can also be useful when something feels off but you want help understanding the pattern and changing what isn’t working.

    Do you understand the music industry?

    I work specifically with people connected to music, so the context matters here. Touring, irregular schedules, performance pressure, creative identity, unstable income, industry relationships, and the realities of working in music can all be part of the conversation.

    You shouldn’t have to spend your sessions explaining why a problem exists in the first place.

    What happens in a therapy session?

    Sessions are collaborative and practical. We look at what is happening, understand the patterns that keep it going, and work on changes that make sense for your actual life.

    My approach draws from cognitive behavioral therapy, acceptance and commitment therapy, mindfulness, neuroscience, and nervous-system-informed work.

    Do you offer online therapy?

    Yes. Online therapy is available throughout Colorado. I also see clients in person in Arvada.

    Do you take insurance?

    Yes. I accept most insurance plans, and private-pay options are also available.

    You can find current information about fees, insurance, and out-of-network options on the Insurance & Fees page.

    How much does therapy cost?

    The standard private-pay rate is $175 per session. Insurance may cover some or all of the cost depending on your plan and benefits.

    The Insurance & Fees page has more information.

    How long are sessions?

    Standard therapy sessions are approximately 50–55 minutes.

    Do I need a diagnosis to start therapy?

    No. You can reach out because something is affecting your life, relationships, work, creativity, or overall mental health. We can talk about what you’re experiencing and whether therapy makes sense from there.

    What if I’m not sure whether you’re the right therapist for me?

    That’s exactly what the initial consultation is for. We’ll talk about what’s bringing you in, what you’re looking for, and whether my practice is a good fit.

    There is no obligation to schedule ongoing therapy after the consultation.

    How do I get started?

    Start with a free 15–20 minute consultation. You can choose a time through the Start Here page.

    Start Here

    Still have a question?

    You can bring it to the consultation. We’ll figure out whether this is the right place to start.

    Book a Free Consultation

  • Who We Serve | Therapy for Musicians & Creatives in Colorado

    Who We Serve

    If music is part of your life, you belong here.

    Musician Therapy Studio works with people across the music and creative world, from people onstage to the people making everything happen behind it.

    MUSIC + LIFE

    Music can be your career, your community, your creative outlet, or simply a major part of who you are. It doesn’t have to fit one category.

    The Short Version

    This isn’t only for people with their name on the poster.

    Musician Therapy Studio serves musicians and the wider community that makes music possible.

    Your relationship with music might be your full-time career. It might be something you do alongside another job. You might work behind the scenes, teach, produce, engineer, manage, tour, or create in several different worlds at once.

    The common thread is that music is part of your life in a meaningful way. Therapy can take that context into account without reducing you to your job.

    People We Work With

    A few different ways music can show up in your life.

    01

    Performers & Artists

    Musicians, singers, bands, DJs, and other performers dealing with performance pressure, creative identity, career stress, relationships, anxiety, depression, or burnout.

    02

    Touring & Crew

    People whose work takes them on the road, including touring musicians, production crews, technicians, and others navigating travel, long hours, disrupted routines, and life away from home.

    03

    Behind the Scenes

    Producers, engineers, managers, studio professionals, promoters, educators, and others whose work supports the music people hear.

    04

    Creative Lives

    People whose creative work overlaps with music, whether that means film, visual art, writing, production, design, or several creative pursuits at once.

    More Than a Job

    Sometimes music is the work. Sometimes it’s the thing that makes the rest of life make sense.

    When something is deeply connected to your identity, problems involving that part of your life can hit differently. A difficult show, stalled career, changing creative identity, conflict with collaborators, or loss of motivation can affect much more than work.

    Therapy doesn’t need to treat music as the problem. It can make room for the fact that music matters while helping you deal with whatever is actually bringing you in.

    The Common Thread

    You don’t have to explain why this matters to you.

    You can talk about the part that is actually bothering you, whether that’s anxiety, depression, burnout, performance pressure, relationships, grief, or something else entirely.

    What This Can Look Like

    Whatever brought you here doesn’t have to be music-related.

    Music may be an important part of the context, but therapy is still about you and the things you want help with.

    Anxiety or chronic stress
    Depression or loss of motivation
    Burnout and exhaustion
    Performance anxiety
    Relationships and communication
    Grief and major life changes
    Identity and career questions
    Patterns you want to change

    Wondering whether this is the right place for you?

    Start with a free 15 to 20 minute consultation. Tell me what’s going on, ask whatever you need to ask, and we’ll figure out whether working together makes sense.

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