Eta Lauw

Eta Lauw is a registered music therapist with a Masters of Music Therapy from the University of Melbourne.
 
As a clinician who strongly believes in culturally-centred practice, Eta believes in authenticity and the use of emotional and musical connections to foster personal development and encourage community integration and bonding. She uses an integrative approach, influenced by developmental, psychodynamic, humanistic-existential and intersubjective perspectives, in her work.

Eta is particularly interested in the use of music in music psychotherapy for exploration of intra- and interpersonal relationships and personal growth. She trained personally with the founder of the Vocal Psychotherapy method, Dr Diane Austin, to further her work in trauma. She has also completed Level 3 training in Guided Imagery and Music (GIM) and is a qualified GIM therapist.

Eta’s professional practice includes children with developmental delay in special schools in Australia and Singapore), trauma, dementia and individuals who wish to seek a greater sense of well-being and connection. She has designed and conducted community music therapy groups aimed at stroke survivors, caregivers, siblings of people with special needs and seniors.

Eta is passionate about her work in music therapy and has presented in conferences and conducted workshops for her work in dementia and children with special needs. She is a member of the Association for Music Therapy (Singapore) and strongly believes that music therapists should play an active role in professional associations to help the music therapy profession and industry grow. This involvement also allows clinicians to further their professional skills through the healthy exchange of ideas within the music therapy community.

Prior to becoming a music therapist, Eta spent 10 years in the world of broadcast media and corporate communications, having led teams in the areas of service quality, media communications and operations.