PSYCHOTHERAPY • MUSIC THERAPY • SOUND-based regulation
Cultivate balance through deep listening
Music therapy and psychotherapy in Mill Valley, Marin County — integrating music, creativity, and sound-based nervous system regulation.
Explore ServicesFounded by
Alan Thompson,
MA, MT-BC, LCAT
Alan Thompson, MA, MT-BC, LCAT is a board-certified music therapist and licensed creative arts therapist with over 20 years of experience across clinical and community settings. Based in Mill Valley, Marin County, he offers music therapy, psychotherapy, and sound-based therapeutic work grounded in deep listening, attuned presence, and nervous system regulation — serving individuals and organizations throughout Marin County and the Bay Area.
What We Offer
Services rooted in deep listening and nervous system regulation
Music Therapy & Sound Regulation
Using clinical improvisation, guided musical exploration, and sound-based regulation practices to support emotional expression, cognitive engagement, and nervous system regulation.
Learn MoreIndividual Psychotherapy
A relational and insight-oriented psychotherapy practice integrating nervous system awareness and deep listening to support emotional processing, resilience, and meaningful change.
Available to residents of New York State.
Learn MoreOrganizational Partnerships & Wellness Programming
Collaborative sound-based programming for organizations seeking to foster regulation, resilience, and meaningful connection within their communities.
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Exciting things
are on the way
Workshops, community listening evenings, and sound-based retreats are currently in the works — grounded in the same principles that guide every Oreka Sound session.
Sound & Regulation Workshops
Coming soonCommunity Listening Evenings
Coming soonRetreats in Nature
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About the Practice
What Is Oreka Sound?
Oreka Sound is a clinical and creative practice that brings together psychotherapy, music therapy, and sound-based therapeutic work in a way that is grounded, relational, and deeply individualized.
Music is not separate from being human. It is one of the ways we make meaning, find connection, and come back into relationship with ourselves and others.
For some people, especially those living with trauma, chronic stress, or overwhelm, the nervous system may need support settling before verbal reflection can feel accessible. Carefully attuned sound and music can help create the conditions for greater regulation, safety, and presence.
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