Hollywood, FL, November — The City of Hollywood formally recognized The Cadenza Center for Psychotherapy and the Arts with a mayoral proclamation celebrating its 25th anniversary, honoring a quarter-century of service, innovation, and healing in the South Florida community. “I wasn’t prepared for how meaningful this moment would feel,” said Dr. Michelle Hintz, Founder and […]
By: Michelle Hintz, PsyD A new TikTok phrase — “the rabbit got me” — has become a surprisingly accurate way for people to describe the moment life shifts without warning. What looks whimsical on the surface is actually deeply psychological: it reflects the human need for symbolization when we’re navigating something unexpected, disorienting, or emotionally
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For 25 years, Cadenza Center has been dedicated to helping children, teens, and adults thrive through music therapy. Our programs are designed to support cognitive development, communication skills, gross and fine motor abilities, social-emotional learning, and sensory integration. Every session we provide is tailored to meet individual needs, creating meaningful opportunities for growth, expression, and
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By Dr. Michelle Hintz, Psy.D.Cadenza Center for Psychotherapy and the Arts Early in my career, I believed therapy was about helping people gain insight. I thought if I could help them see the pattern — the connection between their childhood wound and their adult choices — then I had done my job. There’s a moment
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Por Maria Guasone, MS, RMHCI Hay mañanas en las que la mente parece imparable. Te despiertas con ideas que fluyen más rápido de lo que puedes escribirlas. Dormir parece opcional, la energía es infinita, y la vida se llena de color y posibilidad. Y luego, casi sin aviso, los colores se apagan. El mismo mundo
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By Maria Guasone, MS, RMHCI Some mornings, your mind feels unstoppable. You wake up with ideas tumbling out faster than you can write them down. Sleep feels optional, energy feels infinite, and life seems full of color and possibility. Then, almost without warning, the colors disappear. The same world that once felt electric now feels
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By: Carolina Cossio, School Psychologist, Director of Evaluations We spend a great deal of time assessing children in schools and clinical settings—but it’s just as important to reflect on how we support and understand the adults who guide them. Teachers play a powerful role in children’s lives. They influence how kids see themselves, how they
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By Dr. Michelle Hintz, Psy.D., Each October, Mental Illness Awareness Week reminds us that awareness is only the first step. True healing begins in the quiet moments — in the spaces between words — where understanding is born. For those of us who work in the mental health field, listening is not a passive act.
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A case story from supervision exploring how novelty opened new doors for speech development By: BriAnne Weaver, MM, MT-BC & Michelle Hintz, PsyD, MT-BC When we meet children in therapy, we often start with what feels safe and familiar. For music therapists, that might mean choosing a well-loved nursery song or a favorite tune
