Chanlyn Yeung | Registered Music Therapist | Concordia Music Therapy

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Chanlyn Yeung (she/her), Registered Music Therapist (RMT)

THERAPY

Chanlyn Yeung is a Registered Music Therapist based in North-East Melbourne working on the lands of the Wurundjeri Woi-wurrung people, supporting individuals in a range of settings through compassionate and person-centered care.

She recently completed her postgraduate music therapy training at the University of Melbourne and brings a strong background in both formal music studies and diverse clinical and community roles.

Chanlyn’s work focuses on creating safe and supportive environments where individuals can explore their emotions, identity, and improve health and wellbeing through music.

Supporting Young People and Mental Health

Chanlyn is particularly passionate about working with young people and mental health to support their personal journeys of growth, as she herself proudly identifies closely with this community.

Music therapy can support:

• Teenagers navigating emotional and developmental changes

• Young people and adolescents building confidence and forms of self-expression

• Mental health and emotional wellbeing

• Individuals who benefit from support with mood and emotional regulation

Music provides a creative and accessible platform for individuals to express their feelings, process experiences, and develop healthier coping strategies.

Working with Disabilities and Neurodiversity

Through her clinical placements, Chanlyn has had much experience working with individuals with disabilities and neurodiversity across a range of age groups in both private and public healthcare settings.

Music therapy can support

  • People with disabilities

  • communication and emotional expression

  • social skill development through collaborative music experiences

  • Confidence and connection with others

Chanlyn’s goal is to create meaningful therapeutic relationships where individuals feel heard, respected, and empowered with the autonomy to live their most authentic lives.

Inclusive, Compassionate and Culturally-Sensitive Practice

Chanlyn values creating inclusive therapeutic spaces where individuals from all different backgrounds feel welcome and supported.

Her approach respects and celebrates diversity, encouraging individuals to explore forms of self-expression that feel most sincere to how they identify.

Through music therapy, individuals can explore identity, creativity, and connection in ways that feel authentic and empowering.

Philosophy

Chanlyn believes that sincerity, curiosity, and understanding are central to meaningful therapeutic relationships, to cultivate positive growth.

By creating spaces for individuals to feel seen and heard, music therapy can support personal growth, emotional expression, and uncover a deeper connection with oneself and others.