Meet Ms. Peyton!
Peyton Coniam MT-BC, NMT, BT is the Founder of Peyton Coniam Music Therapy, LLC, a music therapy company dedicated to improving the functional independence of a child with a variety of social, emotional, communication, physical, cognitive, and behavioral needs; as well as, providing parent education through new therapeutic tools and resources to help the whole family thrive. She received her Bachelor’s Degree in Music Therapy from Arizona State University (with an emphasis in Voice) and received advanced training at the Neurologic Music Therapy Institute to earn her Neurologic Music Therapy (NMT) certificate. She also completed advanced training to become a Behavior Technician within ABA Therapy, which applies “empirical approaches based upon the principles of respondent and operant conditioning to change behavior of social significance” (Autism Speaks).
Peyton has volunteered and worked at many facilities, including Banner Cardon Children’s Medical Center within the Pediatric Emergency Trauma Unit; as well as, started and headed up a Music Therapy Department while supervising over 4 therapists at a time at another pediatric therapy clinic in the valley.
Peyton started her own company in hopes of spreading more awareness of this therapy discipline that she has seen improve the lives of hundreds of her patients. She also strives to provide families with greater access to therapeutic tools to support the family when translating what is being done in the clinic setting into other areas of life (school, home, etc). She has a great love for music and its ability to rehabilitate in ways that other services can’t. She loves working alongside her husband in this endeavor to provide the best care possible for their patients and families.
Meet Ms. Yvonne!
Yvonne Stevenson, MT-BC, is a highly experienced and dedicated music therapist with 23 years of professional practice. Throughout her career, she has specialized in working with a diverse range of populations, including individuals on the autism spectrum, those with traumatic brain injuries (TBI), cerebral palsy, and Down syndrome. Yvonne has provided therapy in a variety of settings such as schools, outpatient clinics, teletherapy, and hospitals.
Yvonne earned her board certification in music therapy, which has equipped her with the skills to offer tailored therapeutic interventions using music and its elements. She has extensive experience in creating and implementing music therapy programs that cater to the specific needs of her clients, helping them to achieve their therapeutic goals.
Yvonne is passionate about the transformative power of music therapy and is committed to advancing this field. She enjoys helping her clients improve their social, emotional, communication, physical, cognitive, and behavioral skills through innovative therapeutic techniques. Her dedication to her profession is evident in the positive outcomes she has achieved for her clients.
Yvonne aims to raise awareness about the benefits of music therapy and to provide families with the tools and resources they need to support their loved ones. Her enthusiasm for music therapy is matched by her commitment to delivering the highest quality of care to her clients.
Meet Mr. Tyler!
Tyler’s biggest role is being Peyton’s husband! After that, he helps Peyton part time as her consultant by supporting her with administrative tasks, billing, and other behind the scenes responsibilities.
When not supporting the business, Tyler is either at his full time job or working on his MBA. He is an MBA candidate at the University of Arizona's Eller College of Management, with an anticipated graduation date of May 2024. He graduated in 2018 with a Bachelor's degree in Global Management at Arizona State University.
Tyler is an Arizona native and lived in San Pedro Sula, Honduras for two years, where he supported several communities and obtained native fluency in Spanish. Today he serves with his local church congregation.