Speech, Music & Wellness
Angela Farster, CCC-SLP, MT-BC
5361 William Flynn Hwy. Gibsonia, PA 15044
Find me with Pittsburgh School of the Arts
Music allows us to express ourselves creatively.
We express emotion, thought and ideals through the of use sound and pitch, rhythm and time, movement and connection.
Music organizes our brains and bodies and allows us to feel, move, and communicate in a way that is honest and free.
My Services
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Music Makes the Difference
As a CCC-SLP, MT-BC, I understand how to use music therapeutically, to support my clients in achieving their goals. When used ethically within an evidence-based program, music can develop strong communication skills. Music provides structure and predictability. It organizes our neurological systems, allowing control over motoric and linguistic output.
I am a Licensed and Certified Speech-Language Pathologist and a Board Certified Music Therapist in the state of Pennsylvania who specializes in providing individualized experiences for children and adolescents with communication, developmental, and neurological differences to express themselves creatively. I have expertise in working through challenges across the domains of communication, including: speech, articulation and phonology, expressive and receptive language, social skills, fluency, pre-literacy skills, and cognitive functioning. Through the use of play and music, therapy sessions provide structured experiences that support practice and generalization of developmental skills necessary for social interaction, self-expression, and communication.
Therapeutic Approach
I strive to meet each client exactly where they are in the moment. Whether I’m providing speech-language services, music services, or a combination of the above, meeting my client in their space is the start of every session. Building a relationship based on trust and appreciation is paramount for expanding communication and self-expression.