George Zhao

Creative Music Therapy

Integrating the Developmental, Individual-Difference, Relationship-Based (DIR) framework, sessions use playful musical improvisation to support children in building essential daily capacities, including:

Self-Regulation

Tailoring musical tempo, dynamics, and sensory input to meet your child's unique needs, helping them remain calm, grounded, and focused.

Shared Attention

Harnessing the natural engagement of music to help children share focus, expand attention span, and experience the joy of joint play.

Two-Way Communication

Using instrument play, rhythm, and vocalising to guide children in using gestures, facial expressions, and sounds to open and close purposeful communication circles.

Building Relationships

Creating a safe and supportive musical environment that fosters trust, emotional attunement, and meaningful connection with others.

Practice

Based in Canberra, serving Cooma and the surrounding Snowy Monaro region. A bilingual practitioner offering services in English and Mandarin. Bringing a cross-cultural sensitivity to support diverse identities, fostering authentic expression and personal growth through sound.

Qualifications

Master of Creative Music Therapy

Western Sydney University

Master of Music

Australian National University

Bachelor of Arts in Music

Shenyang Conservatory of Music