Amy Lyn Clarkson

Amy Lyn Clarkson is a dedicated music therapist and psychodramatist who expertly supports and fosters her clients' innate spontaneity and creativity, recognizing these qualities as powerful resources for growth, change, and healing. With over 20 years of clinical experience, she has a profound ability to assist children, teens, and adults facing challenging family situations, trauma, and autism spectrum disorder as well as other neurodevelopmental disabilities. Amy's practice also extends to adults who are eager to explore new alternatives for living and wish to break free from old, unhealthy patterns that hinder their progress. In her music therapy sessions, transformative change, growth, and healing are nurtured through the musical relationships she develops with her clients. Embracing the structural and flexible nature of music, she provides a meaningful framework for nonverbal expression that enhances communication capacities. Amy seamlessly integrates active and receptive musical experiences along with role play and other action-oriented techniques grounded in psychodramatic theory, ensuring her clients feel supported in their journey. Importantly, no prior musical or dramatic experience is necessary to benefit from these creative therapeutic approaches.