Resources and Considerations for Online Music Therapy
Here is how JB Music Therapy is advertising Online Music Therapy with the public: www.onlinemusictherapist.com
Considerations for Certified Music Therapists:
- Clearly indicate to your clients and the public the difference between music therapy and an online or live streamed concert
- Clearly indicate to your clients and the public the scope of online music therapy and the services you are providing in this format
- Clearly communicate to your clients the goals and objectives targeted in your online music therapy sessions
Why Online Music Therapy?
- cost-effective
- helping manage mental health
- continue building relationship
- maintain memory and social goals
Best Online Music Therapy Platforms (HIPAA Compliant)
ONLINE Music Therapy Interventions
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Lyric Analysis and Lyric Re-Write
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Therapeutic Songwriting
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Guided Movement (to pre-recorded or live music)
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Guided Breathing/Relaxation Exercises
- Music Listening coupled with Counselling
Some tips:
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Look online for scripts for guided breathing and relaxation exercises! Record yourself speaking them aloud and listen back to practice tone and pacing
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Create therapeutic songwriting templates and lyric re-write templates ahead of time – print off copies to be thrown away after the session or send a digital copy to a client prior to the online session!
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When doing lyric analysis – select a couple of songs based on a specific theme and give your client(s) the option to select which one resonates most strongly with them
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When engaging in guided movement in an online session – utilize music that is simple and repetitive in the event of any glitches in bandwidth!
- “Enable Original Sound” function on Zoom for Music Mode!
Other Resources for Music Therapists:
- Music Therapy Resources list compiled by US music therapists
- Calm.com – many free resources for mindfulness and coping with stress
- Headspace – free mindfulness resources and toolkit
Sample Set Ups :
