Who are Analytical Music Therapists?
Analytical Music Therapy requires the therapist to go through a systematic program of advanced clinical training. It is a selective postmaster’s program, usually spanning two years. It entails clinical training in techniques and strategies, the conduct of actual therapy, case studies, individual and group supervision, the study of psychology, as well as the experience of going through an Analytical Music Therapy, oneself. The ultimate goal is to experience the integration of “musical, verbal, relational, aesthetic, intellectual, emotional, psychological and spiritual content into [the analytical music therapist’s] being, and hence, into the clinical work.” Stage 1: Initial Experience of Analytical Music Therapy The trainee undergoes individual and group music therapy sessions, conducted by the analytical music therapy supervisor. The duration of this stage will depend upon the student therapist’s understanding of himself and the therapeutic process. Stage 2: Intertherapy The student th
