Who We Serve
We believe the true foundations of healthcare—charity, grace, and goodwill—are essential to patient-centered care. Telos focuses on the underserved, bringing music therapy to people who often lack access to behavioral health support.
• Those experiencing anxiety and depression
• Those struggling with addiction
• Survivors of trauma
• At-risk youth
• Veterans and first responders
• People experiencing homelessness
• The elderly
• Those at the end of life
What is Telos?
Telos is an ancient Greek word, referring to an object's ultimate aim or purpose.
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We believe purpose is vital to human flourishing.
Ours is built upon 3 pillars - each of which is represented by a string on the lyre of our logo.
Our Pillars
Philosophy of Care
Telos was founded on the belief that working in healthcare is both a privilege and a calling - without exception. And in that spirit, we are proud to share our tripartite philosophy:
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​We believe in the equal and immeasurable worth of all human life.
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We believe in grace, non-judgement, and unconditional positive regard for all clients.
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We believe that no person is beyond hope or healing.
Mission, Vision & Values
Telos Music Therapy brings light to the darkest places in healthcare by ensuring that music therapy is available to those who need it most.
We envision a community where clients who lack resources have access to effective therapy, and providers get to engage in meaningful, life-giving work.
That work is guided by service, dignity, charity, hope, and excellence.
About the Founder
Telos was founded in 2025 by Stephen Choate — a board-certified music therapist, educator, and healthcare administrator. Through Telos, he seeks to expand access to meaningful and effective music therapy for those who need it most.
Read Stephen’s bio here.