Music Therapy for Addiction in Maine
At Liberty Bay Recovery Center in Portland, Maine, music therapy provides a detailed, calm way to complement addiction and mental health treatment. With our qualified team, you’ll undergo guided sessions that use music, rhythm, and lyrics to support lasting recovery.
What Is Music Therapy?
Music therapy is a clinical, evidence-based approach that uses sound, instruments, and voice to support your emotional health during mental health treatments and addiction recovery. This can include writing lyrics or playlists to articulate your story, listening to music to express your mood, and using healing meditation music to relax your mind.
How Does Music Therapy Work?
Addiction-related music therapy and mental health care work together to reduce stress, cravings, and emotional overload, without requiring any musical knowledge. Your therapist helps you notice how music affects your body, thoughts, and feelings, then ties that back to your recovery plan.
During sessions, you’ll receive help to:
- Slow racing thoughts and ease anxiety
- Build coping skills to replace substance use
- Strengthen communication in group settings
- Process anger, grief, and trauma at a safe pace
- Practice grounding skills you can use outside the session
The blend of music, dual diagnosis support, and medication-assisted treatment can make it easier to open up, especially when talking alone feels too intense.
Benefits of Music Therapy
- Feel more relaxed and sleep better
- Notice fewer urges to use substances as coping tools
- Find new ways to manage mental health-related symptoms
- Build confidence as you try new creative tasks in a safe space
Why Choose Liberty Bay Recovery Center
CARF-Accredited Standards
We ensure that your care matches national standards for safety, quality, and lasting recovery.
Multidisciplinary Team
Work with licensed nurse practitioners, social workers, and specialists with experience in music therapy.
Whole-Body Treatment
Receive holistic support that combines proven methods like CBT with tailored wellness approaches.
Calm, Comfortable Setting
Experience music and art therapy in a serene space with chef-prepared meals, private baths, and gym access.
What to Expect
In our music therapy programs, you get a clear, structured plan that fits your level of care, whether you’re in detox, residential treatment, PHP, or IOP. Sessions may be individual or in small groups, and your therapist will help you set simple goals tied to cravings, mood, triggers, and stress.
Throughout treatment, licensed clinicians will make sure music therapy connects with other approaches you’re participating in, like counseling, trauma therapy, and medication management. Your team will explain when sessions happen, how often you’ll attend, and how to apply what you learn in your daily life.
Who Can Benefit From Music Therapy?
Music therapy can help if you’re:
- Coping with past grief or chronic stress
- Recovering from alcohol, opioids, or other substances
- Living with depression, anxiety, ADHD, or mood swings
- Feeling shut down, numb, or “stuck” in talk therapy alone
- Wanting a calm, grounding activity during long treatment days
Our Success Stories
Most Insurance Accepted
Don’t see your insurance?
Give us a call on 855.607.8758 or verify insurance, and we’ll confirm for you.
Getting Started With Music Therapy
At Liberty in Maine, our team will review your substance use and mental health history, listen to your concerns, and help you verify insurance. Reach out today to learn more about the healing benefits of personalized, intentional music-based methods.
FAQs
Is music therapy effective for addiction and depression?
Many people feel music therapy makes it easier to face depression, anxiety, and cravings. You’ll receive structured sessions that blend creative work with evidence-based care, so the emotional release has a clear purpose.
Do I need to be musical to join?
No. You don’t need talent or training. Your therapist will guide you through simple activities designed for healing and safe exploration.
How does music therapy fit with my other treatments?
Music therapy works alongside counseling, medication management, and other evidence-based therapies. Your care team will adjust your plan, so each part (music therapy, talk therapy, and medical support) works toward the same goals.
How often will I have music therapy sessions?
It depends on your level of care. During residential or PHP, you may join music groups several times per week. In IOP or outpatient, your schedule may be lighter. During your intake, you’ll receive a clear outline of how often music therapy appears in your weekly plan.