Children & Adolescents
Autism, Down syndrome, cerebral palsy, developmental delays, and emotional/behavioral challenges.
Now accepting referralsMusic that heals,
Music that heals,
connects, and moves us forward.
Hi, I'm Laura — a Board-Certified Music Therapist (MT-BC) and Neurologic Music Therapist (NMT) with 15+ years of experience helping children, adults, veterans, and families thrive through evidence-based music therapy.
- Years in practice
- 15+
- Sessions delivered
- 1,000s
- Board certified since 2009
- MT-BC
- Neurologic Music Therapist
- NMT
MT-BC since 2009
Neurologic Music Therapist (NMT)
Member, Music Therapy Assoc. of SC
Wounded Warrior Project Contractor
B.M. in Music Therapy, U. of Alabama
15+ years across every setting music therapy can reach.
Clinics, schools, hospitals, hospices, homes, and community spaces — every role has deepened my ability to meet clients exactly where they are, from a child's first vocalization to a veteran's hard-won breakthrough to a final song shared bedside.
- Assessment, treatment planning & ongoing documentation
- Individual and group sessions across the lifespan
- Interdisciplinary collaboration with SLPs, OTs, and care teams
- Curriculum development, supervision & internship training
Who I serve
Music therapy for every chapter of life.
From early childhood to end-of-life care, sessions are tailored to each client's goals — emotional, cognitive, physical, communicative, or spiritual.
Veterans
PTSD, TBI, and life-skills support — including community work with Big Red Barn Retreat & Wounded Warrior Project.
Neuro Rehabilitation
Stroke, aphasia, Parkinson's, and TBI recovery using Neurologic Music Therapy protocols.
Hospice & End-of-Life
Compassionate bedside music therapy supporting patients and families through transition.
01
Listen & Assess
Comprehensive initial assessments identify strengths, preferences, and meaningful goals.
02
Design & Deliver
Evidence-based interventions across instruments, voice, songwriting, movement, and rhythm.
03
Reflect & Refine
Ongoing documentation, family collaboration, and treatment-plan updates keep progress measurable.
What people say
Trusted by families, clinicians, and care teams across the Midlands.
"Laura met our son exactly where he was. Within a few sessions he was singing back, and it felt like a door opened. We're forever grateful."
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Parent of a 6-year-old client
"Bringing Laura in for our hospice team raised the bar for what compassionate bedside care looks like. Families ask for her by name."
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Hospice Program Director
"Her trauma-informed group at our veterans retreat gave the guys a way to process things words couldn't reach. Total game-changer."
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Veterans Program Coordinator
"Music meets people where words can't. My job is to listen for what someone needs — and play it back to them."
— Laura Theismann, MT-BC, NMT. [Replace this photo with a real photo of Laura — drop it in src/assets/laura-portrait.jpg.]
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Let's make music part of the plan.
Whether you're a parent, caregiver, case manager, or therapist looking to refer — I'd love to learn about your client's goals and how music therapy can help.
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