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This is designed for:
Independent musicians, songwriters, and performers
Creatives of all kinds (visual artists, writers, dancers, etc.)
Anyone balancing the joy of creating with the weight of pressure, performance, and self-doubt
If you’ve ever thought:
“Who am I without my art?”
“I feel like I’m never enough.”
“I’m burning out but can’t slow down.”
“I wish I had support, but therapy feels out of reach.”
For years, every time I talked with a creative about therapy, I heard the same thing:
“I’d love to work with you, but I just can’t afford it.”
That broke my heart—because I know firsthand what it feels like to struggle as an artist. I’ve wrestled with imposter syndrome, comparison, burnout, and tying my identity too tightly to my art. I’ve been there.
That’s why I left corporate America.
I wanted to create space—an authentic space—to show up for Nashville’s indie artist community.
This work is deeply personal to me because I’m not just a therapist looking in from the outside. I’m an artist too.
As a board-certified music therapist & leadership trainer, I bring something unique: the ability to use music not just for performance, but as a tool for healing, nervous system regulation, trauma release, and authentic self-expression.
Your art deserves to thrive, but more importantly—you deserve to thrive.
This work goes beyond talking.
As a board-certified music therapist, I bring practices like Vocal Release into sessions with creatives. Vocal Release uses sound, breath, and the voice to release tension, heal emotional blocks, and reconnect to your authentic self.
In this snippet from a 1:1 session with a singer-songwriter, you’ll see how a breakthrough moment not only created emotional release—but also sparked inspiration. By the end, this singer-songwriter had a mantra that became a new, meaningful song seed.
That’s what this work is about:
✨ Healing what’s heavy
✨ Breaking through creative blocks
✨ Finding calm in your body + mind
✨ Discovering new seeds of inspiration
This is therapy made for creatives, by a creative.
…then this space was made for you.
Nashville is one of the most concentrated music communities in the U.S., with thousands of working musicians and songwriters. Yet therapy—especially therapy tailored to creatives—remains unavailable or financially out of reach for many.
That’s the gap I’m here to close.
I’ve created flexible, affordable support designed specifically for the rhythms of creative life:
30 minutes → $55 | 50 minutes → $75
In person (Nashville) or virtual.
These sessions give you personalized space to process, heal, and grow with someone who understands the creative life from the inside.
Regular therapy pricing is $175 for 60 minutes. These creative sessions are offered at a fraction of that cost, because accessibility matters.
$25 per session | Weekly community support circles for artists & creatives
A chance to connect, process, and share in a supportive group setting. Think of it as therapy-inspired, community-based support—without the pressure.
Your creative journey isn’t one-size-fits-all. Some months you may need more support, some months less. With this menu of options, you can build the level of care that works for you:
$25 → one drop-in
$100 → one 60-min 1:1 ($75) + one drop-in ($25)
$160 → two 30-min 1:1s ($110) + two drop-ins ($50)
$300 → weekly 60-min 1:1s (deep dive month)
This flexibility is intentional—because your needs shift with each season.
For years, creatives told me: “I’d love to work with you, but therapy is out of reach.” I felt that. I’ve wrestled with imposter syndrome, comparison, burnout, and tying my worth to what I make.
So i made a life change: I left corporate to serve the artist community with time, energy, and accessible pricing.
I’m a board-certified music therapist and a working creative. I don’t just understand your world — I live it.
artist + therapist: less explaining, more healing.
board-certified music therapist: i’ll teach you to use music as medicine, not just performance.
trauma-informed & practical: tools you can use between sessions (breath, voice, regulation practices).
no hype metrics: i’m here for the person underneath streams, shows, and credits.
Nashville is home to thousands of working musicians and songwriters—one of the most concentrated music communities in the U.S. and yet, therapy tailored to creatives is still hard to access.
This is the gap i’m closing: care that fits the rhythms, budgets, and pressures of creative life.
That’s the gap I’m here to close.
“Vocal release session snippet — therapy designed for creatives, by a creative.”
$25 per session (weekly community circles for artists + creatives)
Follow instagram account for updates: @daphnemusictherapy
Your needs change by season. Pick what fits depending on the month:
$25 → one drop-in
$100 → one 60-min 1:1 ($75) + one drop-in ($25)
$160 → two 30-min 1:1s ($110) + two drop-ins ($50)
$300 → weekly 60-min 1:1s (deep dive month)
This work also supports labels, management, studios, and venues.
Bring vocal release + creative wellness to your artists on tour or in-house.
Inquire for team sessions →
workshops • tour support • studio intensives
This page will grow as I continue adding creative community offerings designed to support artists in Nashville and beyond.
your art is powerful. your well-being is the foundation.
"Inner Fortitude transformed our team. We've become more collaborative, creative, and resilient in handling high-stress situations."
Joshua
your mental health is not optional—it’s the foundation of your art.
This page will grow as I continue adding creative community offerings designed to support artists in Nashville and beyond.
Nashville is one of the most concentrated music communities in the U.S., with thousands of working musicians and songwriters. Yet therapy—especially therapy tailored to creatives—remains financially out of reach for many.
That’s the gap I’m here to close.
I’ve created flexible, affordable support designed specifically for the rhythms of creative life.