August 2025

7 Levine Cancer Institute’s team, including Dean Quick and Maddie DePriest, also provide livestream sessions for adults and teens. Their focus remains on empowerment and healing. Why Teens Benefit Adolescents often feel isolated or misunderstood. Music therapy provides: • A safe space for emotional expression. • Lowered anxiety through structured interaction. • Improved self-esteem via creative achievement. Therapy fosters community, especially when done in groups or with peers. Integration into Healthcare Music therapy is gaining medical credibility. It is now included in procedure codes. That allows in- surance coverage and wider adoption in hospitals. AI-based tools also support personalized therapy by analyzing users’ physical signals. What’s Next Expect growth in music therapy for teens: • More school-based programs. • Adoption of AI playlists tied to mood sensors. • Combined therapy with counseling, art, or mind- fulness. Research may bring rigorous, teen-focused trials in 2025–26. Music therapy proves a powerful yet gentle tool. It supports teens battling anxiety and depression. By blending art, science, and tech, it of- fers real hope. Expect more schools, hospitals, and homes to embrace this approach. Photo by | Eren Li Photo by | Kaboompics.com Photo by | Anastasiya Gepp Photo by | Kaboompics.com