Professional Development Hub

How impactful is building authentic relationships and utilizing trauma-informed approaches within music therapy in the recovery and healing of teens in mental health settings? Incredibly! Is it easy with the expansiveness of needs, acuity, expectations, receptiveness, and approaches? No. This comprehensive 4-hour CMTE explores the way music supports teens’ developmental stage, relationship building strategies, novel trauma-informed music application frameworks, practical music interventions, and group experiential workshop/brainstorming opportunities to better meet the immediate needs of teens in mental health settings for successful music therapy sessions. Whether you are a music therapy student, new professional, shifting to the mental health population, or needing some new ideas through a trauma-informed framework, this CMTE can provide something meaningful for all types of professionals. 

Instructional Method(s) of CMTE: Lecture, Demonstration, Discussion, Experiential, Small-Group Workshop

[Revised & expanded content from “The Crash Course Series: Teen Mental Health & Brief Music Therapy"]

Max Participants: 15

This CMTE is a CBMT Approved Provider Opportunity

Upcoming Dates:

SPRING 2025: Asynchronous Option - Stay Tuned 

Past 2024 Dates: 

Sunday September 15th, 11am-3pm Pacific Time (Online/Virtual; this CMTE  will not be recorded)

During this 2-hour CMTE, discover the transformative power of Relational Cultural Theory (RCT) in music therapy practice. We will be delving into the core principles of RCT, emphasizing the profound impact of authentic relationships, social justice, and cultural influences on therapeutic outcomes. Explore how RCT enriches music therapy by fostering shared empowerment between therapist and client while navigating the dynamic interplay between relationships, culture, and music. Professional music therapists and students/interns are encouraged to sign up.  *This CMTE counts towards 2 ethics credits*