Founder & Neurologic Music Therapy® Fellow

Kaitlyn Aquino is a Certified Music Therapist (MTA), Neurologic Music Therapy® Fellow (NMT-F™), and Master of Arts in Counselling Psychology candidate at Yorkville University. She holds a Master of Music in Applied Music and Health Sciences from the University of Toronto, where she trained under the supervision of Dr. Corene Thaut, co-founder of Neurologic Music Therapy®. She is the founder of Rhythmic Rehab Inc. and a Music Therapist working in neurorehabilitation at the Waterloo Regional Helath Network (WRHN) @ Chicopee. Her clinical experience spans hospital, rehabilitation, long-term care, and community settings, where she works collaboratively with clients, caregivers, and interdisciplinary teams.

Kaitlyn’s approach is grounded in the understanding that changes in health and ability can affect more than our physical and cognitive functioning. Her work considers the whole person, supporting goals related to communication, emotional adjustment, identity, independence, and participation in everyday life. She values building trusting therapeutic relationships and working alongside clients to identify meaningful goals that reflect what matters most.

Alongside her clinical work, Kaitlyn is passionate about advancing accessible, person-centred care and strengthening the role of music therapy within collaborative healthcare. She is particularly interested in how creative, evidence-based approaches can help people navigate changes in health and identity, and live a life in alignment with their values.