Bliss. Music. Therapy.

Who is Davida?

Director, Davida Price, MS, MT-BC, is a registered Intern of Marriage and Family Therapy and a Board Certified Music Therapist.

 Davida graduated with her Bachelor's of Music in Music Therapy from Berklee College of Music and completed her internship in music therapy at MusicWorx of California in 2003. Since then, she has worked in Mental Health with children, adolescents, and adults throughout San Diego County. In 2006, she was co-director of Peace Through Music Uganda, a music education and therapy initiative in Northern Uganda, which is now maintained by the Shropshire Music Foundation.

Davida completed a Master's Degree in Marriage and Family Therapy at the University of Phoenix in 2009. Davida has interned as a Marriage and Family Therapist at the San Diego Center for Children East County Outpatient Program and at Aurora Behavioral Health Hospital. Davida is currently supervised in private practice as an Intern of Marriage and Family Therapy at Schneider Family Services. Currently, Davida is a Board Member of the San Diego Chapter of the California Association of Marriage and Family Therapists.

Davida's publications include a contribution to the book, Music Therapy & Trauma: Bridging Theory and Clinical Practice, edited by Kristen Stewart and published by Satchnote Press in New York. Davida has also been featured in the Hawaiian Star Bulletin, Vision Magazine, the San Diego Reader, About.com, and San Diego Women's Magazine. Davida writes a blog that offers strategies for using music in psychotherapy.

Additionally, Davida has been active in the performing arts scene in San Diego and recently released the album, In Child's Pose, available on itunes and amazon.com. Also, can be heard at www.myspace.com/davidamusic. Most recently, Davida played at the SD House of Blues with the Paul Cannon Band.

Davida plays piano, guitar, bass, drums, ukulele, native american flute, penny whistle, is learning to play the violin, has figured out a few things on the banjo, and likes to sing. When not jamming, Davida likes to be outside, running, yoga-ing, reading, or being with friends and family.

Bliss as a Business

Bliss Music Therapy was created out of a passion to develop the minds and spirits of youth who have emotional and behavioral challenges.

Now, Bliss-Music-Therapy offers services beyond music to inspire whole mind and body health in individuals of all ages, couples, families, and in the community.

For Individuals, Couples, Families, and Groups, BMT offers unique counseling opportunities for alleviating depression and anxiety, improving relationships, and increasing overall well being.

For the Community, BMT promotes wellness events such as YogaDrum and drumming at public events such as Walk the Walk's Sight and Sound.

For the World, BMT strives to encompass not only San Diego, but also people around the world. Director, Davida Price helped to establish a music education program in Northern Uganda in 2006 and has worked in San Diego with the International Refugee Committee.

What have people said about BMT Services?

"This is like school of rock!"
-15 year girl in an in-patient mental health setting

"This was my favorite part of treatment, it helped me relax."
-16 year old girl in an out-patient substance abuse recovery program

"Davida makes my patients so happy!"
-RN at a mental health in-patient facility