GROUP MUSIC THERAPY
Group Music Therapy Sessions in Oak Park, IL
SOCIAL | PEER-LED | STRENGTHS BASED
Small-group music therapy that uses the power of shared musical experience to build social skills, communication, and emotional regulation — in a supportive peer environment.
✓ Small groups — 3 to 6 participants
✓ Age and goal-matched groupings led by board-certified MT-BC therapists
✓ Groups for ages 2 through young adults
✓ $40-$50 per session
WHO IT'S FOR?
Group sessions are ideal for individuals ready to build social connections, practice peer interaction, and grow alongside others in a safe, music-centered environment.
HOW WE CAN HELP
ACTIVE GROUP MUSIC THERAPY PROGRAMS
All groups meet at our sensory-friendly clinic. Spots are limited - contact us to reserve your child's place.
LITTLE LYNKS
Little Lynks is a parent-and-child group built for the way young children actually learn: through play. Each session blends instrument exploration, storytelling, singing, and sensorimotor activities to build social, cognitive, and communication skills, all inside a session your child will just experience as fun. Because we've grown, Little Lynks now runs in two sections so every family gets a group sized right for their child.
AGES 3-6 - Section 1
$40
Saturdays - 9:15–10:00am
2 SPOTS LEFT
AGES 3-6 - Section 2
$40
Saturdays - 9:15–10:00am
✓ OPEN
SOCIAL DYNAMICS
Social Dynamics uses music to build the functional and social skills kids need to connect with the world around them. Our clinicians use play and active music-making to teach social strategies, regulation tools, and peer communication, all led by therapists who start from a child's strengths. We run two levels, ages 5–7 and 8–10, so the group matches where your child actually is developmentally.
AGES 5-7
$40
Saturdays - 10:15–11:00am
✓ OPEN
AGES 8-10
$40
Saturdays - 1:15–2:00pm
✓ OPEN
LYNKS LIVE!
Lynks Live! is our rock band-style group for kids who want to work on social skills, emotional regulation, and self-expression while making real music with a real band. No musical experience required. Kids of diverse communication styles and learning needs come together to write, play, and perform, building confidence and connection along the way.
AGES 7-12
$40
Saturdays - 12:15–1:00pm
✓ OPEN
AGES 11-13 OVERDRIVE!
$40
Day & Time - TBD
Newly Enrolling
THE LYNK UP
The Lynk Up gives teens and young adults a space to meet, build community, and grow through music. Participants develop strategies to support their social motivations, expand their regulation toolkit, and build confidence through active music-making alongside peers who get it. Now offered in two sections, ages 14–19 and 18–23, because the young people who grew up with us deserve a group that grows with them.
AGES 14-19
$40
Day & Time TBD
✓ OPEN
AGES 18-23
$50
Wednesdays 5:30 - 6:25pm
✓ OPEN
GROWING DYNAMICALLY
The tweenage years are full of change: new schools, new friend groups, new questions about who you are. Growing Dynamically gives tweens and teens a music-based space to work through it all together. Through group music-making, participants build self-esteem, practice social and emotional skills, and connect with neurodivergent and neurotypical peers alike, all guided by therapists who understand exactly how loud this age can feel on the inside.
AGES 11-14
$40
Day & Time TBD - 45 Minutes
★ NEW
LYNKED IN HARMONY
Find your voice, literally. Lynked in Harmony is our adult choir, built for those ready to build confidence, self-expression, and communication skills through the simple, powerful act of singing together. No audition, no pressure to be "good," just a room full of adults finding their voice, sometimes for the first time. Lynked in Harmony is for adults of all abilities who can participate independently in a group.
AGES 18+
$30
Day & Time TBD - 60 Minutes
★ NEW
DON'T SEE THE RIGHT FIT?
New groups are added regularly. Contact us to discuss your needs and we'll let you know when the right group becomes available — or explore individual sessions.
WHAT TO EXPECT
HELLO SONG & CHECK-IN
Every session opens with a welcoming ritual that signals the start of group time and helps participants regulate and connect.
GOAL-DIRECTED GROUP ACTIVITIES
Instrument ensembles, songwriting, movement, and musical games — all chosen to target the group's shared therapeutic goals.
PEER INTERACTION MOMENTS
Activities are designed to create natural opportunities for turn-taking, cooperation, eye contact, and peer connection.
CLOSING SONG & TRANSITION
A consistent closing ritual helps participants transition out of session and signals a sense of completion and success.
LEARN WHAT MUSIC THERAPY SESSIONS COULD LOOK LIKE FOR YOU!
SESSION GOALS
Group sessions are specifically designed to target goals that benefit from a peer context — things that are hard to practice alone.
⟶ PEER CONNECTION
Building meaningful relationships with same-age peers in a structured, music-centered environment that celebrates every individual.
⟶ SOCIAL COMMUNICATION
Turn-taking, initiation, reciprocal interaction, and nonverbal communication — practiced naturally through group music-making.
⟶ EMOTIONAL REGULATION
Identifying feelings, building coping strategies, and learning to regulate alongside others in a supportive group environment.
⟶ SELF EXPRESSION
Finding voice and identity through music — songwriting, instrument choice, and creative expression in a safe peer setting.
⟶ COOPERATION
Working together, sharing instruments, compromising, and contributing to a shared musical outcome — real-world skills through music.
⟶ CONFIDENCE & IDENTITY
Building self-esteem, discovering strengths, and developing a sense of belonging and community through shared musical experiences.
OUR MUSIC THERAPISTS
MEET THE TEAM THAT LEADS OUR GROUPS
Our group sessions are led by board-certified therapists with deep expertise in group dynamics, neurodiversity, and social skill development through music.
Alyssa Stone
MM, LPMT, MT-BC, CYT 500
Areas of Focus:
Communication, Executive Function Skills, Child Development, Neurodiversity, Professional Development, Clinical Supervision
OWNER | FOUNDER | CLINICAL DIRECTOR
FREE CONSULTATION
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✓ Free consultation to confirm the right group fit
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