Yasmin Kawar, MTA, RCT, is a Jordanian-Canadian music therapist and counselling therapist. Yasmin specializes in working with clients in addiction recovery, as well as persons impacted by addiction, trauma & abuse, ADHD, anxiety/depression, and the criminal justice system. Yasmin works to meet clients where they are in their life journey to collaboratively explore challenges, develop personal insights & resources, and creatively mobilize chaos into positive empowered change. Yasmin serves as President for the executive board of the Atlantic Association for Music Therapy, and Secretary on the board of the Creative Arts in Counselling Chapter of the Canadian Counselling and Psychotherapy Association.

This conversation was a celebration of cross-training, client-centred approach, and connection within the landscape of music therapy.

Yasmin's Links:

• • AAMT - https://www.atlanticassociationmt.com/
  • Psychology Today - https://www.psychologytoday.com/ca/therapists/yasmin-kawar-halifax-ns/976910

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