Our Clinicians

Joe Thompson (he/him) is a Neurologic Music Therapy-Fellow currently living in Seven Hills, NSW. After earning his Masters in Creative Music Therapy at Western Sydney and working at a Penrith-based music therapy organisation for several years, he decided to travel to Arizona, USA to gain further skills. He now specialises in the use of NMT for cognitive-motor connectivity in Autistic populations.

​

On top of his work as a clinician Joe hosts and produces the podcast Baselines In Music Therapy,  serves on the Intentional Affiliate Task Force and as an assistant facilitator for the NMT Academy, and is a guest lecturer at Western Sydney University. He has previously served as Chair of the Australian Music Therapy Association NSW branch.

​

Outside of work, Joe lives with his even-more-skilled-and-clever music therapist wife, and his Minecraft-loving, lightsaber-weilding, Pokemon-genius neurodivergent stepson.

​

​

Joe's qualifications:

Bachelors of Music (UNE), Masters of Creative Music Therapy with Distinction (WSU), Neurologic Music Therapist, Neurologic Music Therapy Fellow, Registered Music Therapist (AMTA), Music Therapist-Board Certified, Rhythmic Movement Training-Level 3, Trauma Informed Practice, First Aid

Andi Gambrill (they/them) is a Neurologic Music Therapist currently based in Manly, NSW. Whilst studying their Masters in Creative Music Therapy at Western Sydney, Andi discovered a passion for the connections between music perception, neuroscience and human development. 

 

Andi is neurodivergent and part of the LGBTQIA+ community, which drives their dedication to creating space for diverse and intersectional voices, within their work. Andi was inspired to focus on Neurologic Music Therapy (NMT) after seeing its powerful clinical impact across neurodivergent populations, as well as applying NMT and experiencing it first-hand in their own life. 

 

Outside of work, Andi loves spending time with their 10 year old black poodle called Pepe, sitting in Cha Dao tea ceremony with friends and hyperfixating on various topics around neuroscience, philosophy and history. 

 

Andi presented at the 2024 Australian Music Therapy Association Conference (AMTA) and plans to continue researching, writing and speaking about the exciting, innovative work happening in the world of NMT.

Andi's Qualifications:
Bachelor of Communication (CSU), Masters of Creative Music Therapy with Distinction (WSU), Neurologic Music Therapist, Registered Music Therapist (AMTA)