Rachel Kohn, MT-BC
I have a lifelong connection to music, and I bring a passion and softness to my work with all types of people. Since 2019, I’ve been practicing music therapy in settings such as hospice care, nursing homes, schools, day programs, hospitals, group homes, clinics, through telehealth, and in people’s homes. My primary instruments—piano, guitar, voice, flute, and music technology—serve as powerful tools to help me reach people on deeper levels.
I earned my bachelor’s degree in Music Therapy from Montclair State University and am currently pursuing my Master’s of Social Work (MSW) at the University of Connecticut, with the goal of becoming a licensed clinical social worker (LCSW). My practice is rooted in social justice. I’m a committed ally to all marginalized communities, with a special focus on supporting LGBTQIA2S+ individuals, women, and those with histories of trauma, substance misuse, homelessness, and mental health challenges.
I am a practitioner of the Craft. Part of that work means recognizing that in order for any of us to attain internal peace, there is external work that needs to be done to fight for human rights for all people. My practice is a safe space for the oppressed, and I am committed to dismantling systems of oppression bit by bit through advocacy work.
In my spare time, I am often listening to artists such as Ashnikko, Bad Bunny, Lady Gaga, Laufey, Rebecca Sugar, Bon Iver, Megan Thee Stallion, Kendrick Lamar, Stevie Wonder, The Beatles, and so many others! Some other genres I love are House/EDM, Lo-Fi, and Metal, although I often listen to a mix of artists. I also enjoy dancing, doing yoga, lifting weights, and watching Anime.
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Other qualifications:
Certified Domestic Violence Counselor in the state of Connecticut
Certified Music Together Instructor (ages 0-5)
Certified Birth to Three music therapist
Trained in Echolalia and Child-Led music therapy
Trained in AAC and Gestalt Language Processing
Don’t worry, I don’t bite!
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