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Applied music-based relaxation to alleviate anxiety

Providing you with the tools to succeed in the most challenging situations

Is this tutorial for you?

Do you work with clients with anxiety?

Are you interested in using music-based relaxation in your clinical practice and want to deepen your understanding of receptive methods in music therapy?

In this tutorial Andra Bryk covers:

  • The background and characteristics of anxiety

  • Building rapport with your client

  • Assessment of needs

  • Discussing musical preferences

  • Formulating the relaxation induction

  • Aspects of the relaxation process

  • Preparing the experience

  • Experiential relaxation demonstration

  • Copyright information

  • Reviewing your session and evaluation

  • How you can apply this in your work

  • Bonus content activities to earn extra CMTE/CPD credits

  • Sample relaxation script

  • List of suggested music tracks

As therapists we want to lend our therapeutic expertise in helping people shift from being anxious and worried to being grounded, regulated and creative. Join Andrea as she presents the causes and characteristics of anxiety and how music-based relaxation can help.

Learning Outcomes

  • Identify the features of anxiety and reframe them into positive attributes

  • Develop techniques to build a strong therapeutic relationship

  • Deliver interventions leading to successful outcomes

  • Conduct an effective assessment to gain essential information efficiently

  • Break through barriers and issues presented by clients

  • Creatively tailor relaxation interventions to meet the needs of your clients

  • Design music collections to address specific needs

Andrea Bryk

RMT MMus

Andrea is a Registered Music Therapist in Melbourne, Australia. She works in community based settings & schools providing music therapy for palliative clients and adults with disabilities. Her personal interest in mindfulness and relaxation led her to attain a wide range of clinical and experiential development. Through the application of concepts from eclectic sources she is pleased to share her refined framework of applied music-based relaxation to alleviate anxiety.

Earn 1 CMTE/CPD credits for the tutorial then up to 3 extra credits by completing the bonus content activities.

Check out Andrea's list of recommended relaxation music tracks here

Contents

Tutorial summary & bonus content documents

Tutorial summary & submission info
Preview
Book chapter review
Book chapter review - word version
Project - DIY Music Relaxation Program
List of music relaxation tracks
Relaxation Script Example

Applied music-based relaxation to alleviate anxiety

Introduction, Overview & Learning Outcomes
Preview
Characteristics of anxiety & building rapport
Assessment of client needs
Music preferences
Relaxation induction
Preparation for experiential relaxation session
Experiential music relaxation session
Debriefing and client follow-up
How can you apply this?
Summary & Bonus Credit

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Do I receive a certificate when I complete the tutorial?

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Why haven't I received my certificate?

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I'm from the US/Canada, what CBMT domains are covered in this tutorial?

Scroll down to see which CBMT board certified domains you can use to submit this activity for CBMT credits.

CBMT Board Certified Domains

For music therapists from the US & Canada this tutorial covers the following CBMT domains

I. Referral, Assessment and Treatment Planning. A. Item 1, 2, 3 (a, b, c, d, e), 4 (a,b), 7, 11, 12, 13 (a). D. Item 8, 10 & 16.

II. Treatment, Implementation & Termination. A. Item 1 (a, b, c, d, e), 2 (b, e, f, g, h, i, j, k, o, aa ,af, ag, ah, aj, ak, am, ao, aw, az, bd), 4 (g) & 5 (b, h, j, o, t, u, aa, ac).

III. Ongoing Documentation and Evaluation of Treatments. A. Documentation - Item 1 & 2. B. Evaluation - Item 8.

IV. Professional Development and Responsibilities. A. Professional Development - Item 1, 2, & 3. B. Professional Responsibilities - Item 4. 14.

You can submit your attendance certificate and bonus content documents to CBMT as non-approved self-study.