The New Jersey School of Music is extremely proud to offer private music therapy sessions with a Board Certified Music Therapist. Music Therapy sessions are available for individuals of any age with various learning and developmental disabilities. The New Jersey School of Music is an approved service provider for the DDD through Easter Seals of NJ and Burlington County CMO/Partners for Kids and Families. Insurance reimbursement assistance is available upon request.
Music therapy is the specialized use of music by a credentialed professional who develops individualized treatment and supportive interventions with people of all ages and ability levels to address their social, communication, emotional, physical, cognitive, sensory and spiritual needs. CBMT is the only organization to certify music therapists to practice music therapy nationally. It has been fully accredited by the National Commission for Certifying Agencies (NCCA) since 1986. Over 4,900 music therapists currently maintain the MT-BC credential, and participate in a program of recertification designed to measure or enhance competence in the profession of music therapy.
Certified by:
The Certification Board for Music Therapists, a credential required to practice music therapy.
For More Informaiton About Music Therapy, Visit:
The American Music Therapy Association
Janet Robertson is a music therapist with over 30 years of experience working with a variety of individuals with various levels of disability and learning differences. She holds a Master’s Degree from Hahnemann University, now Drexel University, in Music Therapy and a Bachelor’s Degree from Messiah College in Psychology with a minor in music. She is board-certified through the Certification Board of Music Therapy and participates in regular training opportunities to keep updated with new research and information in the field.
She brings to NJ School of Music a history of working in other community music schools in the area and other settings including senior centers, preschools and community mental health outpatient centers. She offers a person-centered approach to each session and includes families in the process when applicable. In addition, she encourages coordination of goals with other modalities such as speech, occupational and physical therapy approaches. Each session is tailored to the unique needs, abilities, and interests of the student. Activities such as songwriting, playing rhythm instruments and singing allow opportunities for creativity and self-expression.
While violin was her main instrument, Janet plays piano, guitar, autoharp, ukelele. She combines a variety of percussion instruments and singing to engage students in participation. She incorporates aspects of mindfulness, such as breathing techniques for self-regulation and grounding techniques to help students calm and focus attention. She enjoys working with all types of students and has a unique perspective when working with students on the Autism spectrum.
Janet enjoys cycling, reading books, gardening, volunteering with local non-profit agencies and spending time with her husband and three children who are triplets and her dog Snickers.
For more information, please visit:
NJ Association for Music Therapy
Certification Board for Music Therapists
Janet Practices: Music Therapy
Music Therapy sessions with Janet are available on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday.