April 5, 2004

  
MUSIC THERAPY IN PSYCHIATRY

     New Castle, PA – Shoukry Matta, M.D., Psychiatrist/Neurologist, is now offering the Helen Bonny Method of Guided Imagery and Music.  This music-centered therapy uses specifically programmed music stimulating the unconscious to process life experiences and emotions.  This unique therapeutic approach brings about physical, psychological and spiritual wholeness.  Sessions are typically two hours long and include pre and post session discussions and processing as well as music.
     Patients with depression, post-traumatic stress disorder, anxiety disorders and phobias, obsessive-compulsive disorders are among those who find great benefit in this therapy.  Individuals, couples, and group therapy are offered and all ages are welcome.
     Shoukry Matta, M.D. is a member of the Jameson Hospital Active Medical Staff, Psychiatry/Neurology and is Assistant Professor of Psychiatry, University of Pittsburgh.
     He attended Ain Shams University in Cairo, Egypt, served an internship at Gray Nun’s Hospital, Canada and his residency at Queen Mary and St. Ann Hospital, Royal Victoria
     Hospital, Children and Adolescent Clinic in Montreal Quebec Canada.  He served a fellowship at the University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.  He is certified by The American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology.  Dr. Matta was named Consumers’ Research Council of America America’s Top Psychiatrist 2002-2003 by the American Psychiatric Association.

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