iMusic Therapy: Utilizing the iPad in a Medical Setting

I’m headed to the American Music Therapy Association’s 2012 Conference in St. Charles, IL! Conference is really my time to catch up with my music therapy colleagues, reconnect to my profession, and hear a lot of really amazing talks. This […]

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Is Music Therapy a Viable Career? (Coping with Unemployment)

How does a music therapist deal with unemployment? My last few months have been spent searching job boards, submitting resumes, and even doing a few interviews, but with little success. Five months out of internship and three since becoming a […]

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How I Lived During Internship For (Almost) Free

A music therapist’s internship can be pretty stressful. For me it meant moving 2000 miles away from home to work full-time without a paycheck. I was saying goodbye to my comfort zone, support systems, and home. Would I have to […]

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Lyric Songwriting Intervention

As I write this post, internship is still very fresh in my mind. And one thing I definitely remember was the lack of internet resources for intervention ideas in general. Research articles can be difficult to translate into clinical practice […]

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Conquering Board Certification

Only a few months ago I was an intern eagerly looking forward to credentials, a new job, and finally getting paid to do what I love! But first, I had to pass the cringe-worthy board certification exam. Bleh. Read on […]

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