Team Profiles

San Diego Music Therapy Professionals
Devoted to Excellence

The MusicWorx team consists of the CEO, support staff, Board-Certified music therapists, and clinical training supervisors. This team assures that the highest quality services reach the diverse range of MusicWorx client populations and provides a rich training experience for interns.

Barbara Reuer | CEO and Founder

  • Doctor of Philosophy, University of Iowa. Master of Music Education, University of Kansas. Bachelor of Music Education, Northern State University, SD (1985 MT–BC)
  • Medical Music Therapy, Wellness, Program Development
  • My life aspiration is to develop music therapy and wellness programs nationwide, create opportunities for other music therapists, build a music therapy and consulting agency that sets a precedent for superior quality, ethics, morals, and program delivery."

kevin alvarez | music therapist

  • Master of Arts in Music Therapy, Bachelor of Music in Music Therapy, University of the Pacific, CA (MT-BC 2015).
  • Early Intervention, Special Education, Individuals with Developmental and Neurodivergent Disabilities
  • Music touches us emotionally where words cannot, and during my sessions, I strive to use music as a tool for individuals to express themselves in a way that represents them in that moment, especially when they cannot find the words to do so."

She/Her/Hers

Seika Bishton | Music Therapist

  • Bachelor of Music in Music Therapy East Carolina University, NC (2021 MT-BC)
  • MusicWorx Internship Alumna
  • Individuals with Developmental and Neurodevelopmental Disabilities
  • My favorite part about being a music therapist is making musical connections. We are all unique and it is an honor to learn from others through music and witness growth, peace and joy within those relationships."

She/Her/Hers

Annela Flores | Senior Program Director & Music Therapist

  • Bachelor of Music in Music Therapy, University of the Pacific, CA (MT-BC 2017)
  • MusicWorx Internship Alumna
  • Adult Medical, Hospice, Palliative Care, People with Parkinsons, Yoga (RYT-200)
  • My desire is to provide comfort and cultivate hope by using music to touch the mind, body, and spirit."

She/Her/Hers

Nicki Gelfand | Music Therapist

  • Master of Science in Music Therapy - Molloy University, NY (2020 MT-BC). Bachelor of Arts in Music, Elon University, NC. Bachelor of Arts in Psychology, Elon University, NC
  • Hospice, Mental Health and Substance Use, Developmental Disabilities, Electronic Music Accessibility
  • I work with the mind, body and spirit, and believe souls are driven by groundedness, connection, and play. Music exercises all these access points to enliven our inner worlds."

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theresa kwong | marketing communications consultant

  • Master of Arts in Leadership Studies, University of San Diego / Bachelor of Science in Kinesiology - Clinical Exercise & Rehab; Minor in Psychology, Sacramento State University / Associate in Interdisciplinary Studies - Social & Behavioral Sciences, Sacramento City College
  • Resounding Joy Internship Alumna
  • Background In Healthcare and Social Work
  • Enhancing visibility, awareness, and connection to music therapy as it continues to grow and compassionately change lives."

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emily nordhues | Music therapist

  • Bachelor of Music - Music Therapy, University of Kansas (MT-BC, 2019)
  • Hospice, Intellectual/Developmental Disabilities, Neurorehabilitation, Older Adults
  • My goal is to promote growth and wellness in each individual by using music to foster a connection. Through that connection, I strive to help each person reach their full and unique potential."

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Hadley Rentz | Music Therapist

  • Bachelor of Music: Music - Music Therapy / Colorado State University, Fort Collins, CO (2021 MT-BC); Bachelor of the Arts: Languages, Literatures, and Cultures - Spanish / Colorado State University, Fort Collins, CO
  • MusicWorx Internship Alumna
  • Adult Medical, Hospice, Older Adults, Palliative Care, Individuals with Developmental Disabilities
  • My hope is to interact with music in a way which makes its beauty accessible to individuals from all walks of life, always learning from and supporting my clients in the ways they respond to best."

She/Her/Hers

Cassandra Richtsmeier | Music Therapist

  • Bachelor of Music in Music Therapy, University of North Dakota, ND (2019 MT-BC)
  • Adult Medical, People with Parkinsons, Teens
  • As a music therapist, I strive to provide opportunities for comfort, support, and expression through music experiences and therapeutic connection."

She/Her/Hers

Patricia Sevener | Music Therapist

  • Bachelor of Psychology, Master’s degrees in Psychogerontology and Music Therapy, Universidad Autónoma of Madrid
  • Older Adults, Medical and Teens
  • Our language is full of beautiful idioms such as "striking a chord" and "resonating" with someone. This is no coincidence. I believe music creates a bridge of understanding and sharing of emotion and life-experience between therapist and listener. This is what I strive for in every session: an authentic connection through the sharing of sound."

carolina vieira | music therapist

  • Bachelor in Music Therapy and Songwriting, Berklee College of Music, Boston MA
  • Individuals with Develomental and Neurodevelopmental Disabilities
  • Music therapy can have the extraordinary ability to be the bridge that can connect an individual to a fulfilling life. In my sessions, I'll always make sure that music will be used to meet the individual exactly where they are, and link them to wherever they want to be."

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BARBARA REUER, PHD, MT–BC

CEO / Founder
P: 858.457.2201
E: breuer@musicworxinc.com

MUSICWORX INC.
11300 Sorrento Valley Road, Suite 104
San Diego, CA 92121

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Barbara Reuer, PhD, MT–BC
CEO / Founder
P: 858.457.2201
E: breuer@musicworxinc.com

MusicWorx Inc.
11300 Sorrento Valley Rd., Ste. 104,
San Diego, CA
92121

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Founded in 1987, MusicWorx Inc. is a music therapy and wellness agency whose mission is to create, cultivate, and celebrate experiences of unlimited growth and potential. The company executive offices and wellness center are located south of Del Mar in north coastal San Diego County, California.

MusicWorx is both an AMTA-compliant provider of music therapy services and a CBMT-approved provider of continuing education for music therapists.

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