ABOUT BUXTON MUSIC THERAPY

Chier Morris set up the Buxton Music Therapy service in 2015. She is a music therapist registered with the Health Care Professional Council. She has worked in organisations such as nursing homes for elderly people living with dementia and age-related conditions, a school for children living with social, emotional and mental health needs, and care homes for people living with learning disabilities. Chier had also worked in secondary schools as a teacher of music. She taught piano privately until March 2020. In October 2023, Chier completed the Austin Vocal Psychotherapy course with Dr Diane Austin. She is a qualified vocal psychotherapist, music therapist, and music teacher. 

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Current Positions/Projects:​

• Core Creative Psychotherapist at a therapeutic community prison, Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust, providing group music therapy sessions to adults who are living with learning disabilities

• Running a dementia-friendly singing group

• Private Practice: music therapy sessions for individuals in supported living 

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Chier is a registered music therapist with the Health Care Profession Council - HCPC​ and a member of the British Association for Music Therapy - BAMT

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