Neurolinks

Neurolinks
Creative Pathways to Progress

Neurolinks provides professional music therapy services for people who are living with a neurological condition, their caregivers and families.

Learn More

Why Music?
‘The brain that engages in music is changed by engaging in music.’

Michael Thaut, Professor of Music and Professor of Neuroscience at Colorado State University.

Learn More

Music Therapy

Music therapy is the planned and intentional use of music-based methods to meet individuals’ emotional, social, physical, psychological, behavioural and communication needs.

Neurologic Music Therapy

Neurologic Music Therapy is a specific strand of music therapy and is the therapeutic application of music to cognitive, affective, sensory, language…

Developing positive relationships
Supporting client and caregiver relationships
Increasing self-expression

About Us

Neurolinks provides professional music therapy services for people who are living with a neurological condition, their caregivers and families. We present a clear evidence base for our work. Neurolinks are the experts in supporting people through creative and innovative music-based therapies to reach their full potential. Click here to learn more about why music therapy is an effective modality for people working towards health-related goals.

Our mission is to provide creative pathways to progress in order to support people to reach and fulfil their potential.

We work with people who have an acquired brain injury, traumatic brain injury, stroke, multiple sclerosis, Parkinson’s Disease, Huntington’s Disease, Autistic Spectrum Disorder, Cerebral Palsy, Downs Syndrome, and other conditions that can be improved through music therapy.

Here at Neurolinks, we are passionate about research. Working from a clear evidence-base, we tailor our treatments and techniques to support the unique and individual needs of each of our clients.

Call us today to book a free phone consultation!

https://neurolinks.ie/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/quote.png

Dr. Shane Cassidy is the founder of Neurolinks. He is an accredited and experienced music therapist, registered with IACAT. He is also a member of the International Academy for Neurologic Music Therapy. His clinical expertise lies primarily in neurological conditions and mental health. He has also been heavily active in the research field over the past five years.

Working together
to create pathways to progress.

The rhythm helped me with my movements and the beat of the music allowed me to walk with less problems.

J

The rhythm and the choice of music gave me the motivation to push myself further. It felt like I could achieve something again.

E

The music was so uplifting, and my mood has significantly improved.

M

Movement

Sensorimotor techniques support movement goals related to coordination, range-of-motion, balance, strength, endurance, and activities of daily living.

Communication

The speech and language techniques can be used to support a range of speech and language goals including breath support, speech development, word retrieval, word fluency, articulation, voicing volume, voice inflection, and non-verbal expressive communication.

Cognition

Specific techniques are used to address several cognition goals in the areas of attention, executive function, memory, psychosocial, and sensory integration.

https://neurolinks.ie/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/ST-Image-2.jpg

https://neurolinks.ie/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/IMG_8405-Shane-Cassidy-Photo-by-Guy-Boggan-640x426.jpg

https://neurolinks.ie/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/ST-Image-1.jpg

What we offer

We offer one-to-one sessions as well as a number of weekly group session options.

Individual one-to-one sessions

Individual sessions 60 minutes (€90) or 40 minutes (€65).

Group Sessions

Due to COVID-19, we are currently unable to offer group sessions.

Institutional Programmes

We offer a limited number of tailored programmes to institutions such as hospitals, nursing homes and other healthcare settings. Our institutional programmes consist of half-day and full-day contracts. Get in touch to see how we might tailor a plan to suit the needs of your institution.

Workshops

We offer music therapy workshops and information sessions for any groups/professionals wishing to find out more and to experience some of the techniques commonly used in sessions.