Using music to help you grow.
Using music to help you grow.
Using music to help you grow.
Crescendo Care offers evidence-based, client-centered music therapy for mental health, memory care, TBI, and neurodivergent support in-person in San Francisco and online.
Crescendo Care offers evidence-based, client-centered music therapy for mental health, memory care, TBI, and neurodivergent support in-person in San Francisco and online.
Crescendo Care offers evidence-based, client-centered music therapy for mental health, memory care, TBI, and neurodivergent support in-person in San Francisco and online.
Balance
Music offers a clearer path to connection, regulation, and growth.
Tailored music therapy sessions to activate your brain and inspire change
When expressing emotions or staying grounded becomes a daily challenge.
Talk alone can feel limiting, leaving you without the tools to move forward.
Balance
Music offers a clearer path to connection, regulation, and growth.
Tailored music therapy sessions to activate your brain and inspire change
When expressing emotions or staying grounded becomes a daily challenge.
Talk alone can feel limiting, leaving you without the tools to move forward.
Balance
Music offers a clearer path to connection, regulation, and growth.
Tailored music therapy sessions to activate your brain and inspire change
When expressing emotions or staying grounded becomes a daily challenge.
Talk alone can feel limiting, leaving you without the tools to move forward.
Our Philosophy
Our Philosophy
Our Philosophy
At Crescendo Care, we use music therapy to support individuals with mental health challenges, neurological conditions, autism, and memory issues. Our tailored sessions help clients express emotions, improve cognitive function, and foster connections through techniques using songwriting, improvisation, active music making, and song discussion.
At Crescendo Care, we use music therapy to support individuals with mental health challenges, neurological conditions, autism, and memory issues. Our tailored sessions help clients express emotions, improve cognitive function, and foster connections through techniques using songwriting, improvisation, active music making, and song discussion.
At Crescendo Care, we use music therapy to support individuals with mental health challenges, neurological conditions, autism, and memory issues. Our tailored sessions help clients express emotions, improve cognitive function, and foster connections through techniques using songwriting, improvisation, active music making, and song discussion.
Your journey, our guidance.
Healing for Everyone
You don't need to have a mental health diagnosis to benefit from Therapy! If you have emotions that you would like to process, music is our vehicle within our sessions. Through Crescendo Care's music therapy sessions, our mission is to enhance every aspect of your life, whether it is a difficult breakup, financial stress, or connecting further with your spirituality.
Music meets you where you are and takes you where you want to go. Using evidence-based techniques backed by neuroscience, we use music to work its magic even faster!
Your journey, our guidance.
Healing for Everyone
You don't need to have a mental health diagnosis to benefit from Therapy! If you have emotions that you would like to process, music is our vehicle within our sessions. Through Crescendo Care's music therapy sessions, our mission is to enhance every aspect of your life, whether it is a difficult breakup, financial stress, or connecting further with your spirituality.
Music meets you where you are and takes you where you want to go. Using evidence-based techniques backed by neuroscience, we use music to work its magic even faster!
Your journey, our guidance.
Healing for Everyone
You don't need to have a mental health diagnosis to benefit from Therapy! If you have emotions that you would like to process, music is our vehicle within our sessions. Through Crescendo Care's music therapy sessions, our mission is to enhance every aspect of your life, whether it is a difficult breakup, financial stress, or connecting further with your spirituality.
Music meets you where you are and takes you where you want to go. Using evidence-based techniques backed by neuroscience, we use music to work its magic even faster!
How It Works
How It Works
How It Works
Our music therapy process is simple, supportive, and designed to meet you where you are. Each step builds toward meaningful emotional, cognitive, and physical growth. Designed to meet you where you are, and take you where you need to go.
Connect & Assess
We begin with a free consultation to understand your goals, challenges, and preferences. This helps us determine how music therapy can best support your emotional, cognitive, or physical needs.
Connect & Assess
We begin with a free consultation to understand your goals, challenges, and preferences. This helps us determine how music therapy can best support your emotional, cognitive, or physical needs.
Connect & Assess
We begin with a free consultation to understand your goals, challenges, and preferences. This helps us determine how music therapy can best support your emotional, cognitive, or physical needs.
Personalized Music Therapy Sessions
You’ll engage in evidence-based musical interventions—listening, improvisation, recreative music making, or songwriting—designed to support expression, regulation, communication, and growth.
Personalized Music Therapy Sessions
You’ll engage in evidence-based musical interventions—listening, improvisation, recreative music making, or songwriting—designed to support expression, regulation, communication, and growth.
Personalized Music Therapy Sessions
You’ll engage in evidence-based musical interventions—listening, improvisation, recreative music making, or songwriting—designed to support expression, regulation, communication, and growth.
Reflect, Adjust & Grow
We track our work together, adjusting goals as needed. Each session builds on the last, creating meaningful, measurable growth through consistent musical engagement.
Reflect, Adjust & Grow
We track our work together, adjusting goals as needed. Each session builds on the last, creating meaningful, measurable growth through consistent musical engagement.
Reflect, Adjust & Grow
We track our work together, adjusting goals as needed. Each session builds on the last, creating meaningful, measurable growth through consistent musical engagement.
Ready to find
your path?
Ready to find
your path?
Ready to find
your path?
Our care is always personalized to your needs and pace. Whether short-term or long-term, the work is grounded in safety, clarity, and steady progress.
Our care is always personalized to your needs and pace. Whether short-term or long-term, the work is grounded in safety, clarity, and steady progress.
Our care is always personalized to your needs and pace. Whether short-term or long-term, the work is grounded in safety, clarity, and steady progress.
Support grounded in experience, guided by clarity, and built for lasting change
Support grounded in experience, guided by clarity, and built for lasting change
Support grounded in experience, guided by clarity, and built for lasting change
Every session is guided by your needs. We provide the structure and support you need to crush your goals. Click Here to learn more about the process
Every session is guided by your needs. We provide the structure and support you need to crush your goals. Click Here to learn more about the process
Every session is guided by your needs. We provide the structure and support you need to crush your goals. Click Here to learn more about the process
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“Music creates space for healing, connection, and honest expression—often in ways words never can.”
“Music creates space for healing, connection, and honest expression—often in ways words never can.”
“Music creates space for healing, connection, and honest expression—often in ways words never can.”
— Ben Lavine, Therapist & Founder of Crescendo Care Music Therapy
— Ben Lavine, Therapist & Founder of Crescendo Care Music Therapy
— Ben Lavine, Therapist & Founder of Crescendo Care Music Therapy
our Blogs
our Blogs
our Blogs
Insights for Growth, Healing
and Clarity.
Insights for Growth, Healing
and Clarity.
Insights for Growth, Healing
and Clarity.
We share reflections, tools, and gentle prompts to support personal growth — one step at a time.
We share reflections, tools, and gentle prompts to support personal growth — one step at a time.
We share reflections, tools, and gentle prompts to support personal growth — one step at a time.
When we hear the phrase “Music Therapy” a lot of different things can come to mind.
When we hear the phrase “Music Therapy” a lot of different things can come to mind.
When we hear the phrase “Music Therapy” a lot of different things can come to mind.
Improvisation is an everyday part of life. Sometimes it presents as a spontaneous conversation.
Improvisation is an everyday part of life. Sometimes it presents as a spontaneous conversation.
Improvisation is an everyday part of life. Sometimes it presents as a spontaneous conversation.
In a noisy world full of advice, opinions, and pressure, it’s easy to lose touch with your own voice. We start living on autopilot — doing what’s expected instead of what feels true.
From first steps to lasting change, these numbers reflect the impact of walking the path together.
From first steps to lasting change, these numbers reflect the impact of walking the path together.
From first steps to lasting change, these numbers reflect the impact of walking the path together.
Behind every number is a story of progress. These milestones capture the work, dedication, and care we bring to each step of the journey.
Behind every number is a story of progress. These milestones capture the work, dedication, and care we bring to each step of the journey.
Behind every number is a story of progress. These milestones capture the work, dedication, and care we bring to each step of the journey.
Your questions.
Answered.
Curious about how things work? Here are some helpful answers to guide you.
Didn’t find your answer? Send us a message — we’ll respond with care and clarity.
What is music therapy?
Music therapy is an evidence-based practice which focuses on the clinical use of music to develop therapeutic goals within different domains. The music therapy profession can serve to support emotional, communicative, social, physical, cognitive, and spiritual goals.
Through our music therapy sessions, we will explore areas of your life that music can help, and create a plan of action to build your breakthroughs with music.
What is music therapy?
Music therapy is an evidence-based practice which focuses on the clinical use of music to develop therapeutic goals within different domains. The music therapy profession can serve to support emotional, communicative, social, physical, cognitive, and spiritual goals.
Through our music therapy sessions, we will explore areas of your life that music can help, and create a plan of action to build your breakthroughs with music.
But… What does this look like in a session?
Every session of music therapy is different. We use a mixture of songwriting, creating music on the spot (improvisation), and hold space discussing why certain songs are relevant to your life.
Sometimes talk-therapy can't solve everything, and we need a creative way to be able to process and express our emotions. Music therapy fills in the gaps when talk-therapy leaves us feeling stuck.
But… What does this look like in a session?
Every session of music therapy is different. We use a mixture of songwriting, creating music on the spot (improvisation), and hold space discussing why certain songs are relevant to your life.
Sometimes talk-therapy can't solve everything, and we need a creative way to be able to process and express our emotions. Music therapy fills in the gaps when talk-therapy leaves us feeling stuck.
Who is a music therapist?
Who is a music therapist?
A music therapist is a licensed professional… who has completed a Bachelors or Masters in Music Therapy from an accredited institution, completed over 1,200 hours of clinical training hours,and has passed the national board exam Administered through CBMT. A Board- Certified music therapist has the title of MT-BC.
You can find more information regarding our board, as well as extra information about this profession HERE
Neuroscience and Music Therapy!
Neuroscience and Music Therapy!
Music Actively engages multiple parts of our brain simultaneously. It lights up communication, emotional, cognitive, social, and motor areas of our brain simultaneously, providing unique opportunities to connect neural pathways. (HERE/THIS) is a photo of an MRI study of a brain on music versus a brain at rest. You can see the activation of multiple neural networks simultaneously, lighting up areas of the brain.
Click HERE for More information about the neuroscience of music from Harvard edu.
Your questions.
Answered.
Curious about how things work? Here are some helpful answers to guide you.
Didn’t find your answer? Send us a message — we’ll respond with care and clarity.
What is music therapy?
Music therapy is an evidence-based practice which focuses on the clinical use of music to develop therapeutic goals within different domains. The music therapy profession can serve to support emotional, communicative, social, physical, cognitive, and spiritual goals.
Through our music therapy sessions, we will explore areas of your life that music can help, and create a plan of action to build your breakthroughs with music.
What is music therapy?
Music therapy is an evidence-based practice which focuses on the clinical use of music to develop therapeutic goals within different domains. The music therapy profession can serve to support emotional, communicative, social, physical, cognitive, and spiritual goals.
Through our music therapy sessions, we will explore areas of your life that music can help, and create a plan of action to build your breakthroughs with music.
But… What does this look like in a session?
Every session of music therapy is different. We use a mixture of songwriting, creating music on the spot (improvisation), and hold space discussing why certain songs are relevant to your life.
Sometimes talk-therapy can't solve everything, and we need a creative way to be able to process and express our emotions. Music therapy fills in the gaps when talk-therapy leaves us feeling stuck.
But… What does this look like in a session?
Every session of music therapy is different. We use a mixture of songwriting, creating music on the spot (improvisation), and hold space discussing why certain songs are relevant to your life.
Sometimes talk-therapy can't solve everything, and we need a creative way to be able to process and express our emotions. Music therapy fills in the gaps when talk-therapy leaves us feeling stuck.
Who is a music therapist?
Who is a music therapist?
A music therapist is a licensed professional… who has completed a Bachelors or Masters in Music Therapy from an accredited institution, completed over 1,200 hours of clinical training hours,and has passed the national board exam Administered through CBMT. A Board- Certified music therapist has the title of MT-BC.
You can find more information regarding our board, as well as extra information about this profession HERE
Neuroscience and Music Therapy!
Neuroscience and Music Therapy!
Music Actively engages multiple parts of our brain simultaneously. It lights up communication, emotional, cognitive, social, and motor areas of our brain simultaneously, providing unique opportunities to connect neural pathways. (HERE/THIS) is a photo of an MRI study of a brain on music versus a brain at rest. You can see the activation of multiple neural networks simultaneously, lighting up areas of the brain.
Click HERE for More information about the neuroscience of music from Harvard edu.
Your questions.
Answered.
Curious about how things work? Here are some helpful answers to guide you.
What is music therapy?
Music therapy is an evidence-based practice which focuses on the clinical use of music to develop therapeutic goals within different domains. The music therapy profession can serve to support emotional, communicative, social, physical, cognitive, and spiritual goals.
Through our music therapy sessions, we will explore areas of your life that music can help, and create a plan of action to build your breakthroughs with music.
What is music therapy?
Music therapy is an evidence-based practice which focuses on the clinical use of music to develop therapeutic goals within different domains. The music therapy profession can serve to support emotional, communicative, social, physical, cognitive, and spiritual goals.
Through our music therapy sessions, we will explore areas of your life that music can help, and create a plan of action to build your breakthroughs with music.
But… What does this look like in a session?
Every session of music therapy is different. We use a mixture of songwriting, creating music on the spot (improvisation), and hold space discussing why certain songs are relevant to your life.
Sometimes talk-therapy can't solve everything, and we need a creative way to be able to process and express our emotions. Music therapy fills in the gaps when talk-therapy leaves us feeling stuck.
But… What does this look like in a session?
Every session of music therapy is different. We use a mixture of songwriting, creating music on the spot (improvisation), and hold space discussing why certain songs are relevant to your life.
Sometimes talk-therapy can't solve everything, and we need a creative way to be able to process and express our emotions. Music therapy fills in the gaps when talk-therapy leaves us feeling stuck.
Who is a music therapist?
Who is a music therapist?
A music therapist is a licensed professional… who has completed a Bachelors or Masters in Music Therapy from an accredited institution, completed over 1,200 hours of clinical training hours,and has passed the national board exam Administered through CBMT. A Board- Certified music therapist has the title of MT-BC.
You can find more information regarding our board, as well as extra information about this profession HERE
Neuroscience and Music Therapy!
Neuroscience and Music Therapy!
Music Actively engages multiple parts of our brain simultaneously. It lights up communication, emotional, cognitive, social, and motor areas of our brain simultaneously, providing unique opportunities to connect neural pathways. (HERE/THIS) is a photo of an MRI study of a brain on music versus a brain at rest. You can see the activation of multiple neural networks simultaneously, lighting up areas of the brain.
Click HERE for More information about the neuroscience of music from Harvard edu.
Didn’t find your answer? Send us a message — we’ll respond with care and clarity.