Gabriel Lit, Certified Music Therapist

As a music therapist, I specialize in working with neurodivergent and geriatric populations, as well as post-stroke rehabilitation. I use music to address a variety of physical, emotional, social, and cognitive challenges. Through personalized music interventions, I aim to improve memory, enhance communication, promote emotional well-being, and support motor skills.

For individuals with dementia, music therapy provides a unique avenue to reconnect with past memories, reduce agitation, and improve mood. Music acts as a familiar and soothing tool to ease anxiety and create moments of clarity amidst confusion.

For older adults, music therapy helps to maintain cognitive function, reduce isolation, and improve overall quality of life by engaging in music-based activities that stimulate the brain and foster social connection.

Music therapy can play a powerful role in post-stroke rehabilitation, particularly for individuals experiencing Stroke and language impairments such as Aphasia. Engaging in structured musical activities—such as singing, rhythmic speech, and instrument playing—can stimulate neural pathways involved in language, motor control, and emotional regulation.

For those with neurodivergence, music therapy is a dynamic, flexible approach that supports sensory integration, emotional regulation, and communication. Whether through improvisation, song creation, or rhythmic activities, music therapy helps individuals express themselves in ways that may be difficult through traditional verbal communication.

Overall, I provide a compassionate and individualized approach that recognizes the therapeutic potential of music to enhance the well-being of each person, fostering connection, joy, and growth.