Beth Robinson, MT-BC, Owner
Beth Robinson is the owner as well as a music therapist at Rainbow Music Therapy. They are a Board-Certified Music Therapist, receiving a BA in Music Therapy from the Conservatory of the University of Kansas City, Missouri in 1996. Beth started their private practice in the Bay Area, CA in 2000 and expanded that into Rainbow Music Therapy in 2011.
Beth currently resides in Northern New Jersey and works individually with children, teens and adults from a person-centered and integrative approach. They are a member of the American Music Therapy Association (AMTA) and a member of the LGBTQIA2+ Music Therapy Affinity group. Beth has co-written multiple music therapy articles in publications such as Music Therapy Perspectives, and Arts and Psychotherapy Journal as well as co-written chapters in the following books: Music Therapy in a Multicultural Context, Music Therapy Supervision: Second Edition, and The Oxford Handbook of Queer and Trans Music Therapy.
When not working as a music therapist, Beth enjoys family adventures, playing music with friends, and being in nature, watching out for birds and mushrooms.
Beth currently resides in Northern New Jersey and works individually with children, teens and adults from a person-centered and integrative approach. They are a member of the American Music Therapy Association (AMTA) and a member of the LGBTQIA2+ Music Therapy Affinity group. Beth has co-written multiple music therapy articles in publications such as Music Therapy Perspectives, and Arts and Psychotherapy Journal as well as co-written chapters in the following books: Music Therapy in a Multicultural Context, Music Therapy Supervision: Second Edition, and The Oxford Handbook of Queer and Trans Music Therapy.
When not working as a music therapist, Beth enjoys family adventures, playing music with friends, and being in nature, watching out for birds and mushrooms.
Jocie Purcell, MT-BC
Jocie is a board-certified music therapist with a background in vocal performance, born and raised in the Bay Area.
They received their Bachelor’s in Music Therapy with a concentration in Classical Soprano Voice from Loyola University New Orleans in 2021. In 2022 they completed their clinical internship at Musicworx Inc. in San Diego, learning from Dr. Barbara Reuer, MT-BC and other esteemed music therapy professionals. They’ve worked with a variety of populations such as children with neurodevelopmental disabilities, adults in hospital settings, older adults with Parkinson’s Disease, and individuals experiencing homelessness in facilities such as Scripps Hospital La Jolla and Rescue Mission San Diego.
They conduct music therapy sessions with a client-centered and humanistic approach, giving a space for clients to feel safe and thrive in their environment.
Jocie started out as a singer, and now plays guitar, piano, ukulele, and percussion. They enjoy many musical pursuits such as songwriting, performing, and arranging acapella music. When they are not facilitating music therapy sessions, they enjoy hiking in the redwoods, crafting, and traveling.
They received their Bachelor’s in Music Therapy with a concentration in Classical Soprano Voice from Loyola University New Orleans in 2021. In 2022 they completed their clinical internship at Musicworx Inc. in San Diego, learning from Dr. Barbara Reuer, MT-BC and other esteemed music therapy professionals. They’ve worked with a variety of populations such as children with neurodevelopmental disabilities, adults in hospital settings, older adults with Parkinson’s Disease, and individuals experiencing homelessness in facilities such as Scripps Hospital La Jolla and Rescue Mission San Diego.
They conduct music therapy sessions with a client-centered and humanistic approach, giving a space for clients to feel safe and thrive in their environment.
Jocie started out as a singer, and now plays guitar, piano, ukulele, and percussion. They enjoy many musical pursuits such as songwriting, performing, and arranging acapella music. When they are not facilitating music therapy sessions, they enjoy hiking in the redwoods, crafting, and traveling.
Jasmine Ho, MT-BC, NMT
Jasmine is a clinician, educator, and performing artist who currently resides in Hong Kong.
Specializing in serving music therapy to the special needs population, Jasmine provides telehealth services to pediatrics and young adults in the San Francisco Bay Area. In Hong Kong, she provides center-based services to SEN children, and does outreach services at schools and organizations. Ho is also a Clinical Supervisor for the Music Therapy Department of Berklee College of Music.
As a music therapy advocate, Jasmine co-directed a Cantonese music therapy program in Greater Boston Golden Age Center in Boston's Chinatown. She organized and facilitated relaxation workshops in the community. Over the years, she has given presentations at Boston University, ExxonMobile, NGOs, music therapy conferences, and has been interviewed on podcast shows.
Jasmine is a Neurologic Music Therapist (NMT) who holds three degrees, including a B.A in Music from UC Berkeley, a B.M in Music Therapy from Berklee College of Music, and a MSc in Rehabilitation of People with Developmental Disabilities from The Hong Kong Polytechnic University.
In her leisure time, Jasmine regularly makes covers on Youtube (youtube.com/JasmineHo), sharing with audiences songs that she finds meaningful and she loves.
Specializing in serving music therapy to the special needs population, Jasmine provides telehealth services to pediatrics and young adults in the San Francisco Bay Area. In Hong Kong, she provides center-based services to SEN children, and does outreach services at schools and organizations. Ho is also a Clinical Supervisor for the Music Therapy Department of Berklee College of Music.
As a music therapy advocate, Jasmine co-directed a Cantonese music therapy program in Greater Boston Golden Age Center in Boston's Chinatown. She organized and facilitated relaxation workshops in the community. Over the years, she has given presentations at Boston University, ExxonMobile, NGOs, music therapy conferences, and has been interviewed on podcast shows.
Jasmine is a Neurologic Music Therapist (NMT) who holds three degrees, including a B.A in Music from UC Berkeley, a B.M in Music Therapy from Berklee College of Music, and a MSc in Rehabilitation of People with Developmental Disabilities from The Hong Kong Polytechnic University.
In her leisure time, Jasmine regularly makes covers on Youtube (youtube.com/JasmineHo), sharing with audiences songs that she finds meaningful and she loves.
Rebecca Chen, MA, MT-BC
Rebecca received her first degree in Music Education from the University of Oregon; specializing in choral education and general music education. After a few years of teaching music in elementary schools in Seattle and Los Angeles, she decided to pursue a degree in Music Therapy. Rebecca has a Master’s in Music Therapy Equivalency from the University of the Pacific at the San Francisco campus.
Rebecca recently finished her internship at Musicworx Inc. in San Diego and is now a board-certified music therapist. She worked with a wide range of populations including: older adults, medically fragile children, veterans, adults in the hospital, people without permanent addresses, and children with neurodevelopmental needs.
As a person-centered therapist, Rebecca believes in building rapport with clients and creating a safe, musical environment for clients to thrive. During her free time, Rebecca likes to play with her dog, cook new recipes, and box with her partner.
Rebecca recently finished her internship at Musicworx Inc. in San Diego and is now a board-certified music therapist. She worked with a wide range of populations including: older adults, medically fragile children, veterans, adults in the hospital, people without permanent addresses, and children with neurodevelopmental needs.
As a person-centered therapist, Rebecca believes in building rapport with clients and creating a safe, musical environment for clients to thrive. During her free time, Rebecca likes to play with her dog, cook new recipes, and box with her partner.
Christian LaPaglia, MT-BC
Christian LaPaglia is a Board Certified Music Therapist. He has a BA in music from San Francisco State University and has been playing guitar and singing in bands and as a solo artist for many years, playing clubs, trade shows, weddings, parties, and other events.
Being involved in the profession of Music Therapy is a dream come true for Christian, who loves applying music towards his clients health goals, and does so with a profound sense of gratitude for the the privilege of working with these amazing individuals and their families/care teams.
He lives in San Mateo with his wife and daughter and has spent most of his life in the San Francisco Bay area. He enjoys biking, running, and hiking with his family.
Being involved in the profession of Music Therapy is a dream come true for Christian, who loves applying music towards his clients health goals, and does so with a profound sense of gratitude for the the privilege of working with these amazing individuals and their families/care teams.
He lives in San Mateo with his wife and daughter and has spent most of his life in the San Francisco Bay area. He enjoys biking, running, and hiking with his family.