Hannah Monaghan, MT-BC

I am Hannah Monaghan, MT-BC, a music therapist in Minneapolis, Minnesota and I have a deep  passion for lyric improvisation and spontaneous songwriting. It has been a rewarding process to incorporate my clinical work and professional skills into a streamlined and educative product that gives back to the music therapy community. This topic is central to my practice and is an area that is ever growing and continuously challenging and rewarding for clients and therapists. 

I’ve had a wide range of experience implementing spontaneous songwriting with various populations including children, adolescents, and adults with developmental or behavioral disabilities, older adults in hospice, individuals experiencing Alzheimer’s disease and dementia, and school age and community based services. 

My passion for music therapy stems from a lifetime interest in singing and playing with ensembles and writing and performing music. Alongside of this I have developed a deep interest in psychology and social sciences. I had the opportunity in Auckland, NZ to adapt to music therapy telehealth and a range of digital clinical services in the face of the COVID-19 pandemic. I completed my internship and exam to become a certified music therapist in September 2020. 

I currently serve in the Minneapolis metro area, working with clients with dementia, ASD, developmental disabilities, mental health diagnoses, and more in both individual and group sessions. 

Outside of my passion for listening to and making music, I am also an avid cook, DIY project enthusiast, and rock climber.