A note from the Founder and CEO
I founded Waves Music Therapy in 2013 because too many people who needed meaningful, evidence-based creative support simply couldn’t access it. Music therapy was often costly or unavailable, and those with multiple and complex needs were being left without the help they deserved. Waves was created to change that.
Today, our team of 26 HCPC-registered therapists and practitioners supports over 1,500 people each year. Music therapy offers a safe, creative way for people to explore, process and understand their feelings. With more than 91% of sessions delivered at no cost, we ensure support is equitable, timely and available where it’s needed most.
Victoria Hartkemeyer, Founder & CEOOur deepest gratitude to Boston and Hollie, Chinacake Productions and Mundy Cruising for fully funding 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:
Testimonials 2024-2025
The work that you do is invaluable.
I loved it, I felt like I was really heard and listened to.
Music therapy means my child can feel his feelings, and feel them again, making sense of feelings so big they have no words.
Children who once struggled to communicate now express themselves confidently and connect with others in ways we never imagined possible.
Without Waves, I don’t know what we would do – music is the only thing that reaches my son.
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.
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.
Music Therapy has supported my children where so many services have failed. I wish we had found you much sooner.
