MEET THE TEAM
Sarah Rager, MT-BC
Co-Owner, Music Therapist
Sarah Rager, founder and co-owner, received her Bachelor's of Music in Music Therapy from Florida Gulf Coast University in 2021 and is board certified under the Certification Board for Music Therapists (#16726). Her primary instrument is the violin, and typically uses guitar and voice in music therapy sessions.
Sarah spent two years in the St. Johns County school district, one as a music therapy intern and the second as a contracted music therapist at four schools. She provided both whole group and individual music therapy sessions to students aged 3-12.
After moving back to her hometown of Lakeland, FL. in 2022, Sarah started Swan City Music Therapy and began providing in-home music therapy services to children in Lakeland and the surrounding area. Sarah partnered with Nina Stecker, MM, NICU-MT, MT-BC in 2023 in order to grow Swan City Music Therapy and further our goal of providing music therapy services to individuals and facilities in the Central Florida area.
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Nina Stecker, MM, NICU-MT, MT-BC
Co-Owner, Music Therapist
Nina Stecker obtained both her Bachelor's of Arts in Music and Master's Equivalency in Music Therapy at The Florida State University. She completed her internship at Healing Hearts Music Therapy, LLC in Tallahassee, Florida, where she gained experience working with a variety of populations such as early intervention, school systems, mental health, and older adults. In addition to becoming Board Certified under CBMT, Nina also completed training to become a certified Neonatal Intensive Care Unit Music Therapist (NICU-MT).
Nina has a passion for working with clients of all ages and is excited for the growing opportunities in the Lakeland area. In addition to working with individuals and families in home, Nina also provides both group music therapy and music enrichment in several local facilities for clients of all ages. Nina initially joined SCMT as a contractor in 2023 and was officially made a co-owner later that year.
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CONTRACT OPPORTUNITY!
MT-BC, INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR
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We are hiring an independent contractor (must have MT-BC) in the Polk County, FL. area!
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Primarily serving clients ages 0-18
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1:1 in home w/potential for other settings
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Opportunities for growth in the community
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Will send additional information upon receiving of resume
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Please send resume and questions to:
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Service Radius
Currently, we are accepting waitlist clients within a 15 mile radius of the 33803 zip code. While therapist availability for sessions varies day to day depending on your assigned therapist, our official business hours are as follows:
Opening Hours
Mon - Fri
9:00 am – 5:00 pm
Saturday
Closed
​Sunday
Closed