Therapeutic Listening

What is Therapeutic Listening®? Listening is a function of the entire brain and goes well beyond stimulating the auditory system. It is a voluntary act. Active listening is dynamic and continually adapting. Listening requires the desire to communicate and the ability to focus the ear on certain sounds selected for discrimination and interpretation. An individual actively listens and directs attention to sounds…
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Our Clinic

We pride ourselves in our ability to connect at Therapeutic Resources The ‘vital link’ in our ability to connect clinically relevant theory with practice is our clinic, Therapeutic Resources, in Madison, Wisconsin. Our clinic provides an opportunity to practice and directly work with amazing families on a regular basis. It is here in this charming clinic space, where we continue to learn, grow,…
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About Us

Sheila Frick, Founder of Vital Links and Therapeutic Listening® Sheila M. Frick, OTR/L, is the originator of Vital Links and Therapeutic Listening. With over 30 years of clinical experience, Sheila is a highly regarded occupational therapist who sees clients in her own clinical practice as well as mentors clinicians in her role as a world-wide speaker and innovator of Therapeutic Listening. Sheila’s…
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