Alon Yizhak
Instructor, Music Therapy
Departments
- College of Music and Media
- School of Music & Theatre Professions
- Music Therapy
Bio
Alon Yizhak is a Board Certified Music Therapist MT-BC grounded in mindfulness based, strength-based philosophy.
He holds a bachelor degree in Psychology from the Open University in Tel-Aviv (2008) and a post bachelor degree in Music and Movement Therapy from Levinsky College of Music & Education (2012).
Alon is currently an adjunct professor teaching at the music therapy program in Loyola university in New Orleans.
Alon is currently pursuing a MA in mindfulness transpersonal based clinical counseling at Naropa university in Boulder, CO.
Over the years Alon gained vast experience working with children, adolescents, adults developmentally disabled, autistic spectrum clients, as well as mental health\substance abuse populations.
Alon has worked in many various settings including: schools, group homes, correctional Facilities, inpatient psych and private practice.
Alon's professional and personal focus is using music to enable space for change and growth through mindfulness, creativity and self expression.