About the Therapist ...

Jessica Grooms is a Board Certified Music Therapist, and holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Music Therapy from Charleston Southern University, Horton School of Music.  She is affiliated with AMTA, CBMT, MTASC, and SER-AMTA.  Jessica has experience with a wide variety of disorders, conditions, and client populations including autism/autism spectrum disorder, various behavior/emotional disorders, mental/psychological disorders/illnesses, alzheimer's/dementia, substance abuse/addiction, developmental disorders/needs, among more.  Jessica has provided group Music Therapy to children in the local schools.  She has worked at various music/music therapy/special needs based summer camps for the past several years as Music Therapist or Music Activities Director.  Jessica is also one of the leaders at her church in a class created specifically for children with special needs.  Jessica has a very positive attitude and work ethic along with a deep concern and care for her clients.  She possess skill in guitar, piano, voice, flute, and various rhythm instruments.

Jessica is in private practice, and offers services to groups and individuals.

On a Personal Note ...

Thanks to many influences, music has been an integral part of my life.  The field of Music Therapy has provided me with the opportunity to incorporate both my passion for helping, and my passion for and belief in the effectiveness of music.  I am thankful for my involvement in, and continuously inspired by, music's ability to impact others.

                                                                Jessica D. Grooms,  MT-BC

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Jessica D. Grooms, MT-BC

 Affiliations:

• AMTA

    (American Music Therapy

      Association)

• CBMT

     (Certification Board for

      Music Therapists)

• SER-AMTA

     (South Eastern Region

      AMTA)

• MTASC

      (Music Therapy Assoc.

       of South Carolina)

ACCOLADES

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"Music Therapy is the best thing that could happen to my child."

- parent of teenager (client) with developmental delays

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

"Of all the things my students participated in this year, Music Therapy was the most beneficial."

- teacher of Special Needs class (PMD)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

"He (client) sings your songs all week, and talks about 'Ms. Jessica' all the time."

- parent of 4 year old child with developmental delays/autism

 

 

 

 

 

 

"My kids are doing so great in Music Therapy.  They love Ms. Jessica!"

- teacher of Special Needs class (Autism class)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

"(He) thrives in Music Therapy."

- parent of client with autism