Where Music and movement Build Connection
Providing music therapy services throughout Montgomery County and neighboring communities.
Music therapy interventions use evidence-based techniques – including rhythm, singing, movement, and instrument play – to support cognitive function, emotional expression, social engagement, and enhanced quality of life.
About Guided Steps Music Therapy LLC
Guided Steps Music Therapy provides therapeutic music experiences designed to support emotional, cognitive, physical, and social well-being. Through structured, evidence-based music therapy interventions, participants are encouraged to engage, connect, express themselves, and experience the benefits of music in meaningful ways.
Sessions may include singing, rhythmic activities, music and movement, instrument playing, reminiscence, lyric discussion, relaxation, and creative musical expression. Each experience is designed to promote participation, stimulate memory and cognition, encourage movement, and foster positive social interaction.
Services
Memory Care Programs
Individual Music Therapy
Specialized music therapy designed for residents with cognitive impairments. Familiar melodies and rhythmic cues to stimulate memory, decrease anxiety, and provide a sense of comfort and identity through meaningful musical connections.
Individual music therapy provides personalized, one-on-one sessions designed to support emotional well-being, cognitive function, and physical engagement through evidence-based music interventions tailored to each individual’s needs and goals.
Assisted Living Activities
Line Dancing Lessons
Joyful and inclusive group sessions that use music to encourage physical movement and social bonding. Programs range from interactive rhythm circles to themed sing-alongs, ensuring every resident stays engaged and energized.
Line dancing instruction supports physical endurance, coordination, and cognitive sequencing through guided movement, while promoting confidence and readiness for real-world social participation in community dance settings.
See an example of a Line Dancing Lesson
See Carolyn in action, leading a drum circle for the HAP Music Therapy Collaborative
About Carolyn
Music has always been a way to connect, express, and reach people in meaningful ways. As a board-certified music therapist with over 11 years of experience, I’ve worked across hospice, inpatient mental health, and community settings, using evidence-based music therapy to support emotional well-being, cognitive function, and meaningful engagement.
By blending music with movement, I create programs that improve mood, increase participation, support balance and coordination, and build confidence—helping individuals feel more connected both within their environment and out in the community.
What drives my work is seeing the growth that happens over time—the moment someone becomes more engaged, more confident, or more willing to participate. That progress, no matter how small, is what makes this work so meaningful and continues to inspire me every day.
Carolyn Quinn, MT-BC
