Melissa Cercone

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Former Music Specialist and Arts Instructor

My name is Melissa Cercone. I have my BSW from USF and I am currently enrolled in their MSW program in hopes to pursue my passion of play therapy work with children with mental health conditions as well as developmental disabilities. I am currently doing case management at USF through the Early Steps program. I have a lifelong love of music, and a journey of using music as a therapy tool that has changed my life.

Ep 46- Emergency meeting of The Tortured Swiftie Department
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May 9, 2024

Ep 46- Emergency meeting of The Tortured Swiftie Department

Shayna and Kathy had to call an emergency meeting of The Tortured Swiftie Department by bringing back several return guests to discuss Taylor Swift's new album, The Tortured Poets Department. You might remember Kayla and Melody from our first Taylor Swift Episode (ep 32), and Melissa from our episode on using music to help with emotional regulation (ep 22). We go through a roller coaster of emotions discussing this epic double album, and touch on things such as relationships, why people tend to ...
Guests: Melissa Cercone , Melody Granzow , Kayla Newman
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Ep 22- You need to calm down- using sound and music to help with emotional regulation.
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Nov. 16, 2022

Ep 22- You need to calm down- using sound and music to help with emotional regulation.

Creating soothing sensory experiences are an integral part of developing individualized coping skills and self-care. This is the first in our series on our senses and we talk about sound and music. Shayna and Kathy welcome 3 guests this week. Emily plays the flute and works in instrument repair, Megan is a music educator, and Melissa integrates music into everything she does, including her work as a social worker. References and Credits: Calming the Body Before Calming the Mind: Sensory Strat...
Guests: Emily Febo , Megan Reichenbach (she/her) , Melissa Cercone
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