Why Choose a Board-Certified Music Therapist
Music therapy is a specialized healthcare profession that requires extensive education, clinical training, and professional credentialing. In Washington, music therapists are also required to hold a state license in order to practice professionally.
A board-certified music therapist has completed an approved music therapy degree program, extensive clinical internship training, and passed the national board certification exam through the Certification Board for Music Therapists. Licensed music therapists in Washington State also meet state requirements for professional practice and client care.
Working with a board-certified and licensed music therapist ensures that services are:
Clinically Informed
Sessions are designed using evidence-based music therapy practices that support cognitive, emotional, physical, and social well-being.
Personalized
Music selections and therapeutic activities are tailored to each client’s abilities, health needs, personal history, and musical preferences.
Goal-Oriented
Sessions are created with therapeutic intention and may focus on outcomes such as increased engagement, reduced anxiety, emotional expression, cognitive stimulation, social connection, or improved quality of life.
Professional and Reliable
A trained music therapist understands how to work safely, ethically, and effectively with older adults across healthcare and senior living environments.
Music therapy is more than entertainment — it is a structured therapeutic process that uses music intentionally to support health, connection, and overall well-being.
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