Dynamic Lynks Blog

The new year often brings a series of songs, social media posts, and social pressure to make New Year's resolutions. As clinicians, change and growth are an inherent part of our daily practice; we hone our clinical gut, get better at musical skills, and manage our day-to-day clients. However, I find that trying to make 1-2 BIG changes as we weather the new year isn't always realistic.

Applying for internships can be an overwhelming and daunting task, so… music therapy students: this one is for you! I’d like to share some tips and tricks I learned throughout the application process that ultimately helped me secure a position at Dynamic Lynks. 

In order to sustain taking care of other people, we must first take care of ourselves. A couple of years ago, we released a blog post titled 30 Days of Gratitude, with a daily action item to promote mindfulness and positivity. This year, to build on that, here are 30 days of gratitude journal prompts.

If you’ve been on Instagram or TikTok lately, you’ve probably seen Labubus, quirky, wide-eyed collectibles that have captured the hearts of teens and adults alike. At Dynamic Lynks, we’re always on the lookout for creative ways to merge pop culture with therapy, because meeting clients where they’re at builds trust, excitement, and motivation. Just like we did with Pokémon, we’ve discovered that Labubus aren’t just fun to collect; they can be powerful therapeutic tools. 

We are happy to welcome another skilled and passionate music therapy intern to Dynamic Lynks this fall: Leah! We asked Leah to share more about herself so our Dynamic community can get to know her better. We are excited for Leah to join us in sessions and groups over the next months.

Magaly joins us after completing her clinical internship in music therapy in the hospital setting! She is a professional vocalist who has transformed her talent into a career supporting children through music. Magaly is bilingual and brings new opportunities to support our ever-expanding Dynamic Lynks community. Keep reading to learn more about Magaly!

Lulu is an alumnus of the University of Miami and joins us after completing her clinical internship at the Institute for Therapy through the Arts in Evanston! We are excited to have Lulu's energy and diverse skill set on our talented team. Keep reading to learn more about Lulu.

We are thrilled to welcome Katherine Heffron as one of our newest therapists at Dynamic Lynks! Katherine joins us with years of experience working as a program assistant in a therapeutic day school and a master's in music therapy! Keep reading to learn more about Katherine.

Whether you’re a first-year music therapist or a veteran, back-to-school time can be chaotic! Here are some tangible tools and tricks...

May is Mental Health Awareness Month! This year, on the Dynamic Lynks team, we have been diving into continuing education on integrating DBT with Music Therapy to continue supporting our clients with mental health needs.