Jordan Elias

I am a board certified music therapist and counselor working from an existential-humanist perspective, which means I believe meaning is something you build through the choices you make and the honesty you bring to yourself. My approach is informed by an understanding of how life experiences, especially those from childhood and family dynamics, shape our beliefs and behaviors. My work is about understanding patterns so you can create a life with more freedom to choose what comes next.

Alongside talk therapy, I bring music and creative work as a mode of self discovery and expression. Talk therapy is good at giving you the language; once you can name something, it’s easier to see it more clearly. But the creative process can allow for feeling without rushing to judgement or explanation. Connecting with yourself without over intellectualizing. Music therapy aims to do this through the evidence-based use of music interventions to accomplish individualized goals within a therapeutic relationship. In a session, this might mean discussing lyrics, improvisation, playlist building as a way into deeper conversations. Or it could involve creative prompts you can work on independently, then discussing what the process meant for you. The combination of therapy and creative self-expression is what I believe brings integration and change. We may also explore experimental composition techniques, using chance, indeterminacy, or graphic scores as ways of breaking out of writer’s block and navigating uncertainty in life.

I often work with musicians and creatives but no music experience is required to work together. We focus on process over product.

I offer support in managing stress and anxiety, and improving communication, emotional expression, and social connection. I work a lot with LGBTQ+ individuals and provide an affirming and accommodating space for neurodivergent people. If this resonates with you, let’s schedule an exploratory call where we can discuss the possibility of working together.

I offer in-person sessions at Osmos Studio, Okerstraße 38, 12049 Berlin. Online sessions are available anywhere.

I do not use artificial intelligence tools to record, transcribe, analyze, or process sessions, notes, or client communications.