What is music therapy?
Music Therapy is the clinical and evidence-based use of music interventions to accomplish individualized goals within a therapeutic relationship by a credentialed professional who has completed an approved music therapy program. Music therapy interventions can address a variety of healthcare and educational goals:
​
-
Promote Wellness
-
Manage Stress
-
Alleviate Pain
-
Express Feelings
-
Enhance Memory
-
Improve Communication
-
Promote Physical Rehabilitation
-
and more
Music Therapy Resources
American Music Therapy Association
The AMTA is a 501c3, non-profit organization whose mission is to advance public awareness of the benefits of music therapy and increase access to quality music therapy services in a rapidly changing world.
​
​
Board Certification for Music Therapists
CBMT is a member of the Institute for Credentialing Excellence. The Music Therapist-Board Certification (MT-BC) program has been fully accredited by the National Commission for Certifying Agencies since 1986. As the only certifying board for music therapy, they are committed to rigorous competency testing.
​
​
Journal of Music Therapy
The Journal of Music Therapy seeks to advance research, theory, and practice in music therapy through the dissemination of scholarly work. Its mission is to promote scholarly activity in music therapy and to foster the development and understanding of music therapy and music-based interventions.
​
​