ABOUT BUXTON MUSIC THERAPY

Buxton Music Therapy is run by Chier Morris. Chier began music therapy practice in 2007. She is 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 classroom music teacher. 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. 

 

​Current Positions/Projects:​

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• 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 and people living with neurodiversity

• Collaborating with Manchester Camerata's Music in Mind Project

• Setting up more singing groups for well-being in Buxton​

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