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Music Therapy
Board-certified therapist uses listening, singing, or playing instruments toward therapeutic goals.
Evidence-informed
Format
Individual or group
Session
45 to 60 minutes
Touch
no
Cost
$$
What this experience is like in depth
Music Therapy is a creative and expressive approach. It is a clinical profession that uses music experiences within a therapeutic relationship for emotional, cognitive, and physical health. It works with the understanding that healing is not only about insight but also about what is felt, witnessed, and released in the body, relationships, and environment. In a session, you may listen, sing, drum, improvise on an instrument, or write songs, alone or in group. You will listen, play, sing, drum, move to music. This is offered either one-on-one or in a group setting, typically 45 to 60 minutes, and this is a touch-free experience. People often choose this when they are carrying Grief, Trauma, Emotional Numbness, and Creative Blockage. Over time, this work can become a way of relating to yourself with less fear and more capacity.
Who it may help
GriefTraumaEmotional NumbnessCreative Blockage
Overview
A clinical profession that uses music experiences within a therapeutic relationship for emotional, cognitive, and physical health.
What happens during a session
You may listen, sing, drum, improvise on an instrument, or write songs, alone or in group.
What you physically do
Listen, play, sing, drum, move to music.
Typical session length
45 to 60 minutes
Insurance
Sometimes covered when the provider bills through insurance. Ask the provider before booking.
Questions to ask before booking
- ?Are you MT-BC certified?
- ?Do you specialize in a specific population?
- ?What is your training and how long have you practiced?
- ?How do you handle difficult moments in a session?
- ?What does a first session typically look like?
Licensing & who to search for
Board-Certified Music Therapist (MT-BC)
Try these search terms:
- "music therapist MT-BC near me"
- "board certified music therapist"
- "music therapy for grief"
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Full guide in progress
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