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About the Musician Clinician

Hi! I’m Melissa Danielle, a rock musician originally from London with a passion for helping children and young people to succeed in life.

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I am proudly neurodivergent; I was diagnosed with ADHD with traits of Autism Spectrum Condition in 2021 as an adult.

 

Music is a huge part of my identity and I love helping others express themselves creatively.

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As a child, I sometimes found school difficult socially and academically and music was my escape. I always loved being creative by learning the guitar and singing. Music helped me to focus and motivated me at school to succeed, so I want to help others who would benefit from a musical approach. 

Melissa, just showing head and shoulders smiling at the camera.

By my teenage years, I knew music was my path in life; I wanted to be a music teacher and performer.

An early picture of Melissa playing bass with her band.
Melissa looking rocky with black clothes and eyeliner, holding an electric bass guitar.

After school and uni, my journey continued, teaching in a SEND school while performing in a girl band in London.

Alongside my career as a teacher and performing rock musician, I trained as a Speech and Language Therapist where I learned about neurodiversity and the benefits of combining music and speech therapy to support language development for children with Autism.

I decided to combine my two passions to form The Musician Clinician.

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I am currently based in Bristol while training as a music therapist to help neurodivergent individuals develop their relationships and express themselves creatively.

I am a trained dyslexia specialist teacher and assessor and look forward to supporting others in their journey.

Melissa was great - she did a really good job. Harry has been put up a book for Verbal Reasoning at the start of this term and Sam’s hand writing has suddenly improved. We are very pleased!

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Mrs C, London, Mother (In person dyslexia tuition)

What I've studied

Qualifications and experience

  • Fully Qualified Teacher with Qualified Teacher Status 

  • AMBDA-accredited Dyslexia Specialist Teacher and Assessor with Assessment Practicing Certificate 

  • HCPC registered Speech and Language Therapist 

  • Music Therapist (in training)

  • Music teacher (guitar, bass and singing)

  • Entrance exam teacher (11+ 8+ 7+)

  • iGCSE English Language and Literature teacher

  • Performing bassist and singer with bands and collaborations

Where I've taught

  • Wellington College, Berkshire (at present)

  • Shiplake College, South Oxfordshire

  • Wetherby Preparatory School, London

  • The Dominie School for Dyslexia, London

  • 10 years of private tutoring experience

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