I’m a board-certified and licensed music therapist, currently providing music therapy services in Northern Virginia [not including any locations in Fairfax County, or 5 miles outside of that county]

I combine my music therapy, and psychology schooling plus my lived experience to create a personalized therapeutic experience. I consider my approach to be relational, humanistic, and improvisational in nature. I believe each individual has innate unique wisdom and I am here as a guide to support a persons’ connection back to themself. Through music interventions and our mutual connection of music I hope to support folks on their journey of health and wellness. I’m informed by mindfulness/meditation practice, trauma informed care, & IFS (internal family systems). I am continuously learning and actively practice embodying what I share through this business. I trek this journey of life along side you not from above or below.

Outside of my professional life, I’m a dog mom to my sweet pup, Maple. When I’m not leading music therapy sessions, I enjoy being outside, songwriting, drawing, collaging, playing music with my family & friends. Nature is a cornerstone of my wellbeing and I am a life long steward of the earth for all that she is.

I am honored and thrilled to be using my skills, heart, & presence to uplift and support the community one musical moment of connection at a time.

Hi there, I’m Casey!

that’s little me !

Husband!

Maple!

My Music Therapy Timeline

Appalachian State University

Boone, North Carolina

  • Undecided major - taking various music, music therapy & psychology classes

  • Sang in an accapella group called Treble Attraction

Shenandoah University

Winchester, Virginia

  • I graduated magna cum laude from Shenandoah University, with a Bachelor of Music Therapy degree, primary instrument:voice

  • Music therapy practicums & opportunities: pre-school groups, older adult retirement community & memory care, adult neurodivergent day center, tone chime choir for adults with neurodivergence, virtual music therapy to a parent advocate organization, environmental music therapy in a hospital & developed a community music therapy workshop in collaboration with a music education center.

  • Played gigs in a cover band called Second Hand Goofin

2016

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2026

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Music Therapy Internship

Leesburg, Virginia

  • A Place to Be (music therapy private practice)

  • 1200 clinical hours

  • Led individual and group music therapy sessions at Inova Hospital’s inpatient behavioral health units

  • Provided direct music therapy services at A Place to Be for individuals with neurodivergence, neurological symptoms, Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD), Autism, and Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD).

Working In The Field

Northern Virginia

  • Worked for a music therapy private practice

  • Provided 1-1 music therapy services & adapted music lessons to neurodivergent children, & teens.

  • Provided group therapy to: a toddler rec center group, teen and adult IOP & PHP groups, residential mental health treatment center, adult neurodivergent day center, and retirement communities.

Starting this Practice

Northern Virginia

  • During a time of slowing down, & tending to myself, Wonder Within Music Therapy was dreamt up.

  • It is named after my father’s middle name and a deep value of mine “Wonder” aka - feeling curious