Award
Platinum 2025 across three categories
Connections is the London Community Votes 2025 Platinum Winner in Music Lessons, Youth Music Lessons, and Therapy and Counselling.
About the Practice
Music therapy since 2015.
Founded by Jess Dickie, MTA. One certified music therapist, an entire studio, and a community of families and educators on Wellington Road.
MTA · Owner
Owner and Lead Music Therapist
Jess Dickie, MTA
Jess is a Certified Music Therapist (MTA) practising in London Ontario since 2015. She founded Connections Music Therapy to offer affirming, goal-led music therapy for clients of every ability.
Sessions draw on song, instruments, listening, and movement to support communication, emotional expression, motor function, and connection. Whether you are coming for weekly one-on-one work, bringing a school group, or hosting an inclusive birthday party, the music room is built around you.
Connections is a 2025 London Community Votes Platinum Winner in Music Lessons, Youth Music Lessons, and Therapy and Counselling, a vote of confidence from the families we serve.
Call Jess · (519) 670-8409How We Practise
Three commitments, every session.
01
Affirming
Neurodiversity-affirming, accessibility-first, and welcoming to every client and family. The music room belongs to whoever walks into it.
02
Goal-led
Sessions begin with a clear conversation about what you want music therapy to support, and the work is documented and revisited.
03
Community-rooted
Co-located inside Maple and Spruce Music Academy on Wellington Road, shared with educators who care about the same families.
From Recent Sessions
A look inside the studio.
News
What is happening at the studio.
Updates from the practice. Visit the live News page for the full archive of posts, milestones, and announcements.
Practice
Now offering adaptive music lessons
Lessons for clients of any ability and any experience level. No prior musical background required.
Welcome
Inclusive birthday parties booking
Music driven birthday parties built around the guest of honour. Get in touch to plan yours.
Events
Workshops, talks, and music in the room.
Public speaking, workshops, group sessions, and birthday parties built around music. See the live Events calendar for what is on next.
Recurring
Group music therapy sessions
Inclusive group sessions that foster connection and joy. Open to all ages and abilities. Email Jess for the current group schedule.
On request
Inclusive birthday parties
Music driven birthday celebrations for guests of any ability. We build the party around the person being celebrated, with songs, instruments, and movement at the centre.
Speaking
Public speaking on music therapy
Jess speaks to schools, conferences, and community groups about the impact of music therapy. Available for in person and virtual engagements.
Opportunities
For future music therapists.
Connections welcomes students and emerging professionals. If you are training in music therapy or considering the field, reach out.
Internships
Supervised music therapy internship placements for accredited training programs. Hands on work alongside Jess across the full client roster.
Get in touchSupervision
Clinical supervision for emerging music therapists working toward their MTA, plus consultation for established practitioners.
Get in touchReady to start
Pick up the phone, send the email.
Tell me about the person who would be coming and what you are hoping music therapy could support. We will go from there.