Malakai (the client) describes a love of drumming and played on pots and pans and listening to music as often as possible. Malakai was staying at a family refuge violence center with his mother after they escaped domestic violence. He began music therapy after his family found more permanent housing. Initially he was hesitant about starting music therapy, but was open to the idea when he saw his little sister’s music group. Here, he learned that he may be able to learn to play the drums. The music therapist helped him purchase a drum machine through some funds at the refuge center.