American Music Therapy Association

The presenter will discuss and demonstrate counseling techniques applicable for music therapists in psychiatric and other clinical settings. Purposely eclectic, but grounded in cognitive behavioral therapy and psycho-education, the presenter will focus on practical and functional counseling skills for immediate implementation into diverse clinical settings. Topics will include active listening, multicultural counseling skills, stages of change, motivational interviewing, problem solving, group dynamics, and implementing therapeutic dialogue into interventions including lyric analysis and songwriting. The presenter will utilize case and situational examples to explain clinical applications. Participants will use role-play to practice and demonstrate acquisition of knowledge and techniques.