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OUR TEAM

Southern Music Therapy is a private practice and ACC registered vendor servicing the Canterbury region of New Zealand. Music Therapy is an Allied Health profession in which music is used within a therapeutic relationship to address non-musical identified physical, psychological, cognitive, and social needs of an individual. Our team hold current first aid certification & Fundamentals of Safeguarding & Child Protection.

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Director and Founder of Southern Music Therapy

Kimberley is the Clinical Director and a Registered Neurologic Music Therapist. She is also the Founder of Southern Music Therapy.

Senior Registered Music Therapist

May received her MA in Music Therapy in 1999 from Anglia Ruskin University in Cambridge, England.

Registered Music Therapist

Esther has been with Southern Music Therapy since 2023 and is a registered music therapist and neurologic music therapist.

Musical Volunteer

Nobuko joins the SMT team as a Musical Volunteer.

Senior Registered Music Therapist

Jenny Lee joined the Southern Music Therapy Team in January 2017.

Registered Music Therapist

Renata joined the SMT team in January 2023.

she has worked with children and adults with Neuro-disability, intellectual disability, and developmental delay.

Office Manager

Gemma has joined Southern Music Therapy as a part-time Office Manager.

Registered Music Therapist

Ting-Wei joins the team as a registered music therapist after completing her masters in 2026.

Registered Music Therapist

Mekaela joins the team as a registered music therapist after completing her masters in 2026.