Individualized, supportive care
Who do we work with?
Kids, teens, and adults with special needs, such as clients with
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Autism
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Williams Syndrome
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Down syndrome
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Developmental delays/medically complex diagnoses
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No minimum or maximum age
What do we offer?
30, 45, 55 minute music therapy sessions
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Psychosocial/behavioral goals
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Communication goals
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Educational goals
Support group for teens
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Building social skills and community
Adaptive piano lessons
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Learn and enjoy the piano
Where and when are sessions?
We're located in Upper Kirby, in Southwest Houston.
Sessions are Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday by appointment.
Why us?
We offer individualized and supportive care through music therapy, support groups, and adaptive piano lessons.
Your child will receive creative, functional, and therapeutic experiences to help them build skills while having fun.
We work collaboratively with parents and families to empower you and your child to live the life you both want in and out of music therapy.
Music Therapy, Support Groups, Adaptive Piano Lessons
Music Therapy
Support Group for Teens with Special Needs
Saturdays at 3pm
Music games, playing/learning instruments, with a focus on building community, social skills, and positive peer experiences.
Learn and enjoy the piano.
Located in Bellaire, TX
45 and 20 minute lessons depending on student learning needs.
Email celapatras@melodyturnedtherapy.com to schedule a lesson
Near Upper Kirby and West U
Location
4151 Southwest Freeway, Ste. 440
Houston, TX 77027
Hours
Wednesdays & Fridays 9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Saturdays 9:00 am - 2:00 pm
To request appointments outside of hours, please email celapatras@melodyturnedtherapy.com
Hi, I'm Cela.
My school district had integrated classrooms, so some of my earliest friends were kids with special needs. My joy in working with my peers with special needs continued in high school where I was the president of United Sound, a club where orchestra students and students with special needs come together to learn instruments.
I completed my Bachelor of Music in Music Therapy, Bachelor of Art in Biology, Bachelor of Science in Health & Society, and Neuroscience minor at Southern Methodist University and gained experience in providing music therapy to kids, teens, and adults with special needs. After graduating, I completed my music therapy internship at Arkansas Children's Hospital in Little Rock, Arkansas. I saw how music connected with patients with special needs in ways medical and psychological treatment did not.
This experience stuck with me, and I went on to learn about Critical Disability Studies and the experience of parents providing care to children with special needs during my master's at Vanderbilt University.
I graduated from Vanderbilt in May 2025 and am grateful to continue meaningful work with kids, teens, and adults.