Sandra Cheah

Board Certified Music Therapist, accredited by Certification Board of Music Therapist, USA (Licensed no. 13849)

Previously, I worked in UCLA Mattel Children Hospital in Los Angeles and specialized in Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) and Neurologic Music Therapy whereby I provided rehabilitation services through music to premature infants to young adults. Currently, I work with both pediatric and geriatric population and am the only one in Malaysia that provides heartbeat recordings services for end of life patients and their families. I also work with the Malaysian Association of Paediatric Palliative Care (MAPPAC) to provide music therapy perinatal and paediatric bereavement services to patients of Tunku Azizah Hospital (formerly known as KL Women and Children’s Hospital).

I truly believe that music has the ability to hold a vulnerable space when words can’t, and that it can turn what could possibly be a traumatic experience into a memorable one.

Education & Qualifications

  • Master’s in Professional Counselling (in-completion), Monash University Malaysia
  • Bachelors in Music Therapy, Graduated Summa Cum Laude/ First Class Honors. Majoring in Music Therapy, Minoring in Psychology, Berklee College of Music
  • Neurobiology Concentrate, Harvard University

Minoring in Psychology, Berklee College of Music

  • Neurobiology Concentrate, Harvard University

Years of Experience

  • 5 years

Other Affiliations

  • Music Therapy Consultant in Malaysian Paediatric Palliative Care (MAPPAC) and MMHA

Area of Expertise

  • Music Therapy/ Music Psychotherapy

Language(s)

  • English