A note from our Founder 

I founded Waves Music Therapy in 2013 because too many people who needed meaningful, evidence-based creative support couldn’t access it. Those with multiple and complex needs were often left without the help they deserved, and Waves was created to change that.

Today, our team supports over 1,500 people each year. With more than 91% of sessions delivered at no cost, we ensure music therapy is available where it’s needed, helping people communicate, connect and thrive through music.

Victoria Hartkemeyer | Founder & CEO

What Is Music Therapy?

Our deepest gratitude to Boston and Hollie, Hannah @ Chinacake Productions and Mundy Cruising for their generous funding of the project.

Impact Statistics

1,500+ people with complex needs directly  supported through music therapy and music workshops

24,000 people reached via online workshops

Over 90% sessions delivered at no cost to service users, ensuring accessibility

A BBC film of our Rapper in Residence program for Comic Relief

Delivered a workshop at Downing Street to showcase music therapy’s impact

How to Access Our Services

We are delighted that you are considering making a referral to music therapy. 

If you haven’t already done so, please have a look at our Music Therapy page for lots of information about how music therapy helps and what we can do for you.

As well as the information on this website we would be delighted to talk to you about our work and discuss your hopes for music therapy intervention.

Depending upon your location and the availability of our therapists, we aim to begin sessions within 1 month of receiving the referral form.

A copy of our PDF referral forms can be downloaded here:

Referral Form

  • Contact us to discuss your needs

  • You complete a referral form

  • We engage in a 3-week assessment

  • We engage in a series of music therapy sessions

Contact Us

Testimonials 2024-2025

The work that you do is invaluable.

Akshata Murty, 10 Downing Street

I loved it, I felt like I was really heard and listened to.

Child, J, participant in Rap Workshop 2024.

Music therapy means my child can feel his feelings, and feel them again, making sense of feelings so big they have no words.

Jo, Parent

Children who once struggled to communicate now express themselves confidently and connect with others in ways we never imagined possible.

Assistant Head Teacher, Oak Grove College, Worthing

Without Waves, I don’t know what we would do – music is the only thing that reaches my son.

Luke's parent
We are very grateful for your help as we see what an incredible difference it makes for children like my daughter.  It’s not every day that we come across such a supportive network as we have experienced with everyone involved with Waves Music Therapy.
Kat, Parent

I would do music therapy every day because I feel calmer and happier when I leave because I feel Vicky really listens to me and the instruments help me.

Child B. Music Therapy Group

Music Therapy has supported my children where so many services have failed.  I wish we had found you much sooner.

Ian, Parent