Jennifer Sokira, MMT, LCAT, MT-BC

Founder and Director

Jennifer is a board-certified music therapist who has worked extensively with children and adults with developmental disabilities, autism, learning disabilities, physical disabilities, Rett Syndrome, and other neurological disorders in school, community and home settings. She received her Bachelor of Science in Music Therapy from Duquesne University’s Mary Pappart School of Music and her Master of Music Therapy (MMT) from Temple University’s Boyer College of Music and Dance.

Jennifer founded CTMTS in 2005 in order to expand the availability of quality music therapy services to people in need throughout the state of Connecticut. She is a member of the executive board of the New England Region of AMTA, serving as the Membership Committee Representive and on the Assembly of Delegates. Her clinical research on music therapy and individuals with Rett Syndrome is published in “Qualitative Inquiries in Music Therapy” and she was awarded the 2011 Presidential Achievement Award from the New England Region of the American Music Therapy Association.