Personal mission as an MT:

I believe that music therapy can be used to support children, teens, and adults in their process of healing and coping with many challenges. My work has primarily been centered around medical music therapy and grief counseling, but I also have been inclusive of a variety of other diagnoses and challenges. My therapeutic framework incorporates aspects of both humanistic and behavioral approaches, based upon the needs of the individual patient and the goals established. Every patient has their biases and tendencies, dependent upon their experiences. I feel that it is necessary to see each person as they are, evaluate goals and needs regularly, and work toward goals that help each individual to thrive.

Primary instruments:

Piano, guitar, voice

Schools:

Appalachian State University. MT-BC, GC-C Board Certified, NICU Music Therapist, Certified Grief Counselor

Clinical Internship:

Lawnwood Regional Medical Center and Heart Institute

Population experience:

Newborns, kids, teenagers and adults. Settings include hospice, school systems, traumatic brain injury recovery.

Other interesting facts:

Kelly Morris is a New York native, but has spent the last 11 years in Florida. She has been a music therapist since 2011 and has worked in the Tampa Bay area since then. Her favorite type of music are songs from the 1940s and you can find her at home reading a book on the weekends.