Karinne' Andonian, MA, MT-BC
Locations: Main Building
About Karinne' Andonian, MA, MT-BC
Karinne' Andonian, MA, MT-BC, is a certified music therapist who works closely with families in Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia’s Newborn/Infant Intensive Care Unit (N/IICU), Richard D. Wood Jr. Center for Fetal Diagnosis and Treatment (CFDT), and the Special Delivery Unit (SDU).
In music therapy, music is used within a therapeutic relationship to address physical, emotional, cognitive, and social needs of individuals. After assessing the strengths and needs of each individual, a qualified music therapist provides the indicated treatment, including creating, singing, moving to, and/or listening to music. Learn more about music therapy in the setting of the CFDT and SDU.
Titles
Music Therapist
Certifications
Music Therapist – Board Certified (MT-BC)
Neonatal Intensive Care Unit Music Therapist (NICU-MT)
Sound Birthing Music Therapy Assisted Childbirth (MTACB) Practitioner
Certification in Perinatal Mental Health – Postpartum Support International (PSI)
Education & training
Graduate Degree
MA in Creative Arts Therapy - Drexel University, Philadelphia, PA
Internship
Pre-Masters Music Therapy Internship - Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA
Additional Training
Sound Birthing Music Therapy Assisted Childbirth - Sound Birthing Institute