Timothy Doak 
MS, LCAT, fAMI, MT-BC
Fellow of the Association of Music & Imagery

Hello, I’m Timothy Doak, a Licensed Creative Arts Therapist (LCAT), Board-Certified Music Therapist (MT-BC), and Fellow of the Association for Music & Imagery (fAMI). I hold a Bachelor of Music Therapy from Shenandoah Conservatory and a Master of Science in Music Therapy from SUNY New Paltz.

 

My clinical work spans a wide range of populations, from children with complex medical needs in palliative and hospice care to adults navigating anxiety, depression, trauma, and chronic health conditions. As a gay therapist, I have a particular commitment to serving the LGBTQIA2+ community, offering an affirming therapeutic space rooted in shared understanding and lived experience. I also work closely with adults processing profound grief, including the loss of a child, supporting them through deeply personal and transformative healing work.

 

My practice is primarily virtual, with in-person availability in New York’s Hudson Valley. I offer individual, group, and couples music psychotherapy, Guided Imagery and Music (GIM), and clinical supervision for creative arts therapists, GIM practitioners, and other mental health professionals.

 

My path to music therapy began with my own early experiences in the medical system as a child. Music became a powerful and consistent source of grounding, expression, and healing in my life. As a classically trained vocalist, I continue to experience music not only as an art form, but as a profound therapeutic force. This intersection—between personal healing, clinical work, and a deep connection to music—ultimately led me to advanced training in the Bonny Method of Guided Imagery and Music (GIM).

 

At the core of my work is the belief that, given the right conditions, individuals have the capacity to access their own inner wisdom and healing. Through carefully supported musical experiences, I help clients deepen their connection to themselves, using both music and imagery as pathways for insight, emotional processing, and transformation.

 

My training as a Fellow of the Association for Music & Imagery has included extensive personal experience with GIM, which continues to inform my clinical presence. Having engaged deeply in this work myself, I bring both professional expertise and lived understanding to each session. GIM has offered me meaningful insight into my own life, relationships, and healing process, and it is a privilege to guide others as they explore their own.

 

I approach therapy from a holistic, person-centered perspective, with the goal of helping each individual move toward greater balance, self-awareness, and well-being.

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Education & Training: 

Bachelors of Music Therapy - Shenandoah University & Conservatory, Winchester VA

Masters of Science in Music Therapy - SUNY New Paltz, New Paltz NY

Licensed Creative Arts Therapist (LCAT) - New York Office of the Professions

Fellow of the Association for Music & Imagery (fAMI) - Appalachian GIM Institute, Boone NC

Board Certified Music Therapist (MT-BC) - Certification Board for Music Therapists