Music Therapist

Justine graduated with her Bachelor of Music Therapy from Capilano University in 2013 and completed her certification internship at St. Joseph’s Healthcare Hamilton, focused on inpatient psychiatric care. Since then, her work in private and community practice in the greater Toronto and Hamilton area has involved supporting adults and adolescents living with mental illness, acquired brain injury, and physical and/or developmental challenges. Justine continues to focus on older adults’ wellness, mental health and dementia care in her work in hospital and long-term care settings, especially in complex continuing care and behaviour neurology care. She believes in using music and creative experiences to provide her clients with opportunities to communicate, connect, and reach their goals. Justine has experience supervising volunteers, students and interns, and is an advocate for Music Therapy through volunteering and presenting in the community.