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Laura Foxx, MA, MT-BC
Instruments: Clarinet, Saxophone
Location: NYC
Laura is a board certified music therapist. Her primary instruments are clarinet and saxophone, and she also uses a variety of instruments within music therapy sessions.
Laura utilizes music and creativity within the therapeutic relationship to address physical, emotional, cognitive, and social needs of individuals. Growth and connection are the foundational principles of music therapy with Laura. With a focus on social justice and mutual aid, Laura works from a radical perspective towards recovery-focused and trauma-centered therapy. She believes that self-determination and autonomy are crucial to the revolutionary process of growth, change, and justice.
Music creates a unique gateway for communication. Some thoughts, feelings, and parts of the self may be difficult to express verbally. Shared creative experiences within therapy can foster deep connection, joy, integration, powerful release, and calming. While music therapy sessions differ based on each individual's needs, folks from all walks of life can benefit from connecting to their inner creative source.
Laura has over seven years of experience facilitating music therapy sessions with a variety of individuals, organizations, and community groups. She completed her Master of Creative Arts Therapies at Drexel University, and her Bachelor of Clarinet Performance at Temple University. She also enjoys recording instrumental tracks for meditation.
Eileen Moreno, LCAT, MT-BC
Instruments: Piano
Location: Long Island
Eileen Moreno is a board-certified music therapist, who has twenty years of experience working with people of all ages. She holds an MA in Music Therapy from New York University and an MS in Early Childhood Elementary Education from Queens College. Eileen teaches beginner and intermediate piano and adapted music lessons.
Eileen’s mission is to promote lasting change in people’s lives through music; her philosophy is that music facilitates a sense of belonging and fosters a sense of self through the power of self-expression.
In the lessons, Eileen aims to help students: improve self-confidence, and enjoy learning a musical instrument.
Constantina Tsouklidis, BS Music Therapy, MMT '23
Instruments: Voice, Piano, Beginner Guitar
Location: Queens, Long Island
Constantina is a Music Therapist and singer/songwriter. She is currently a graduate student at Slippery Rock University obtaining her Masters of Music Therapy. She is a graduate of Molloy College, with a BS in Music Therapy. Her primary instruments are piano and voice, guitar as a secondary and uses a variety of instruments within music therapy sessions. She has worked with many populations from early childhood to memory care units at Nursing Homes. She has been working as a Director of Therapeutic Recreation at a Skilled Nursing Facility, as well as teaching beginner voice and piano to 4-10 year old children for 2 1/2 years.
Constantina believes that music is a universal language for all to engage in verbally/non-verbally. Shared experiences within therapy can promote and foster deep connections, and a sense of belonging. While Music Therapy sessions differ based on individual's needs, one aspect that Constantina holds closely is to provide a safe and nurturing space for positive growth in all aspects of someone's life and promote self-expression and enhancing quality of life. Music should be a welcoming environment for everyone to participate in.
Samantha Sloane, BS Music Therapy
Instruments: Voice, Clarinet, Intermediate Piano, and Beginner Guitar
Location: Long Island
Samantha is a recent graduate of Molloy University with her BS in Music Therapy and Psychology. Her primary instruments include voice, piano and clarinet, guitar as a secondary and utilizes a wide variety of instruments during music therapy sessions. She has worked with a variety of populations ranging from early childhood to geriatric at in-patient psychiatric units. She has been teaching beginner piano to 4-8 year old children for the past seven months and providing music therapy for the past four months after finishing her degree.
Samantha believes in utilizing adaptive lessons that allow for the least restrictive environment whilst also promoting a child’s growth by helping them to become the best they can be. During lessons Samantha aims to aid clients in the areas relating to confidence, development and create an environment that promotes an overall enjoyment of music through curriculum-based and songwriting focused lessons. Her mission is to create a safe musical environment that allows for freedom of expression whilst promoting positive growth for the client.
Tina Miller, BS Music Therapy
Instruments: Voice, Elementary Piano, Elementary Guitar
Location: Long Island
Tina is a vocal and elementary piano and guitar instructor, playing music since she was just six years old. Upon graduating Molloy College with a Bachelors in Music Therapy, Tina has been teaching for more than two years. As a music instructor, her mission is to adaptively serve the teaching needs of all ages and abilities. She has taught a diverse portfolio of musical styles such as classical voice, contemporary pop, and musical theatre.
A strong philosophy of her's is that repetition is key when getting to know a musical piece. Whether you’re sight-reading a song for the first time or trying to memorize notes - the combination of mental and physical practice builds muscle memory, thus sharpening skills. While Tina keeps a structured approach, she believes students should work in short, strong bursts and follow-up small breaks. This gives incentive for the student to work at a consistent pace.
Tina believes that the work of her students should be celebrated. As a producer, she has experience creating tangible recordings of pieces performed by her students. She believes that their hard work should be celebrated and commemorated, and what better way to do this than record it? Ultimately, Tina is patient, kind, and dedicated to her craft - but most importantly - her students.
Charlie Rickle, MT-BC
Instruments: Beginner Piano, Beginner Guitar, Beginner to Intermediate Ukulele
Location: NYC
Charlie Rickle began his music journey all the way back in elementary school with choir and trumpet and through this he has come to explore ukulele, piano, guitar, French horn, and even the hurdy gurdy at one point! He attended Rowan University for a degree in Music Therapy with a minor in Psychology. Charlie now is a board-certified music therapist who is also pursuing a Masters to further his knowledge on Neurological Music Therapy.
Charlie enjoys an adaptive style of teaching that focuses on the music itself but is happy to teach some music theory along the way as well. He has experience with songwriting with students in sessions. Ultimately, Charlie’s goal is to meet the student where they’re at and help them create an environment where they can express themselves through music.
The Help Hope and Smiles Foundation is dedicated to giving children with autism the chance to reach their potential and improve their quality of life.
Help Hope and Smiles Foundation hopes to help these children receive the therapeutic benefits of music through various workshops. Since we have collaborated with Help Hope and Smiles, we have been able to provide this opportunity for many different groups of children.
Your child can experience the fun and rewards of learning an instrument and/or enjoying the sounds of their own voice. We provide financial assistance for private music sessions as well as hold free Autism friendly music workshops to introduce different concepts.
Help Hope and Smiles is a 501(c)3 Organization. It is through the generous donations of our followers that we are able to provide this service and for that we are very grateful.
Article from South Bay's Neighbor Newspaper
"The Help Hope and Smiles Foundation is dedicated to giving children with autism the chance to reach their potential and improve their quality of life.
Help Hope and Smiles Foundation hopes to help these children receive the therapeutic benefits of music through various workshops. Since we have collaborated with Help Hope and Smiles, we have been able to provide this opportunity for many different groups of children.
Your child can experience the fun and rewards of learning an instrument and/or enjoying the sounds of their own voice. We provide financial assistance for private music sessions as well as hold free Autism friendly music workshops to introduce different concepts.
Help Hope and Smiles is a 501(c)3 Organization. It is through the generous donations of our followers that we are able to provide this service and for that we are very grateful."