Stephen Choate is a board-certified music therapist and healthcare administrator specializing in mental health and substance-use recovery. His clinical approach integrates cognitive-behavioral principles, philosophical reflection, and evidence-based music interventions to help individuals cultivate meaning, growth, and peace in their recovery.

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Stephen has provided care and consultation across behavioral health, recovery, and community settings throughout Florida’s First Coast. He is also the Executive Director of MusicMED, a continuing-education company for music therapists and allied professionals, and serves as Lead Editor of its professional publication, Fermata.

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Through Telos Music Therapy, Stephen continues to expand access to purposeful, research-informed music therapy and to support organizations in developing sustainable, patient-centered programs.