CMTE CLASS CATALOG
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Archetypal
Music
Psychotherapy
Explore Archetypal Music Psychotherapy, a depth-based approach that uses creative and expressive processes to support self-exploration and personal insight. Discover a new way to deepen your music therapy work.
6 CMTE Credits
$150
ASL Essentials:
Signs and Songs
for Communication
Build confidence using basic American Sign Language in your music therapy sessions. Learn practical signs and music-based strategies to support communication with children with disabilities.
8 CMTE Credits
$200
Attuning and
Self-Regulation
for Therapist and Client
Strengthen your ability to attune to clients while supporting emotional regulation for both you and your clients. Learn practical strategies for building stronger therapeutic connections and creating a supportive environment for growth.
5 CMTE Credits
$125
Best Practices for Working with Transgender, Non-Binary, or Gender Expansive Clients
Build a foundational understanding of gender and learn best practices for working affirmatively with transgender, non-binary, and gender-expansive clients. Strengthen your knowledge while earning ethics CMTE credits.
2 CMTE Credits - Ethics Credits
$50
Beginner Ukulele
for
Music Therapists
Build basic ukulele skills and the confidence to use them in your music therapy sessions. Learn essential chords, strumming patterns, and practical ways to incorporate ukulele into your clinical work.
3 CMTE Credits
$75
Building Neurodevelopmental Bridges in Music Therapy: The Six Bricks Approach
Support executive function, motor coordination, communication, social interaction, and emotional regulation with the Six Bricks approach. Learn practical ways to integrate these hands-on tools into your music therapy sessions.
4 CMTE Credits
$100
Crystal Singing Bowls 101: Foundations of Sound Healing and Scientific Applications in Music Therapy from a Transpersonal MT
Integrate crystal singing bowls, sound, mindfulness, and transpersonal techniques into your music therapy practice. Explore science-informed and holistic approaches to support emotional regulation, stress reduction, and well-being.
4 CMTE Credits
$100
Creating/Writing
Music Therapy
Goals and Objectives
Write clear, measurable music therapy goals and objectives that communicate the value of your work to clients, families, agencies, and payers. Strengthen your documentation while supporting meaningful client outcomes.
4 CMTE Credits
$100
Creative Innovations in
Mental Health & Addictions:
A guide to the 12-Steps in Practice
Use practical, music-based strategies grounded in the 12-Step model to support clients struggling with addiction. Expand your intervention and song repertoire while making session planning easier and more effective.
15 CMTE Credits
$375
DBT 101:
Integrating DBT Into Your Music Therapy Practice for Effective Results!
Get a clear, practical introduction to DBT and how it can enhance your music therapy practice. Explore skills to help clients cope with difficult moments, regulate emotions, and communicate more effectively.
2 CMTE Credits
$50
DBT Practical Life Skills
Reinforced through
Music Therapy
Learn how to use music therapy to teach, practice, and reinforce practical DBT skills. Explore music-based interventions that support mindfulness, distress tolerance, emotion regulation, and interpersonal effectiveness. Also included in the DBT Essentials Toolkit.
10 CMTE Credits
$250
DBT Essentials
Toolkit for
Music Therapists
Build a strong foundation in DBT while learning practical skills and music therapy interventions you can use with your clients. Get the tools you need to begin thoughtfully integrating DBT principles into your music therapy practice.
23 CMTE Credits
$497
DBT Skills Through Music:
Learning &
Resource Hub
Build your DBT-informed music therapy toolkit one skill at a time with ready-to-use interventions, session ideas, videos, and resources for teaching and reinforcing DBT skills through music.
Also included with:
DBT Essentials Toolkit • 2 months
DBT-Informed MT Training • 1 year
21 CMTE Credits
$490/year or $49/month
DBT Informed Music Therapy
Certification
Comprehensive Training Program
Gain the skills, confidence, and ongoing support to thoughtfully integrate DBT into your music therapy practice. This yearlong training combines in-depth learning, music-based DBT interventions, supervision, and consultation as you apply what you learn with your own clients.
100 CMTE Credits
Designing Music
Wellness Classes
for Your Community
Turn your music therapy expertise into a wellness program you can offer in your community. Learn how to identify your niche, design an effective program, and market it to the people you want to reach.
2 CMTE Credits
$50
Engaging Telehealth Tips
and Tricks for
Music Therapists
Create engaging virtual music therapy sessions that keep clients connected and involved. Learn practical strategies for using video platforms effectively and confidently in your telehealth practice.
4 CMTE Credits
$100
Engaging Seniors
through
Musical Improvisation
Use musical improvisation, instruments, and movement to engage older adults and encourage connection and self-expression. Learn practical strategies to support communication, reduce stress, and build confidence.
7 CMTE Credits
$175
Engaging Seniors
Through
Song
Use singing and music-based activities to engage older adults experiencing cognitive challenges, depression, or anxiety. Gain practical interventions and a playlist of popular songs to support connection, socialization, emotional expression, and self-esteem.
8 CMTE Credits
$200
Growing
Your
Private Practice
Grow your practice with greater confidence by learning how to hire and manage a team. Understand employee vs. contractor distinctions, the hiring process, and practical strategies for effective management and communication.
13 CMTE Credits
$325
Guitar:
Song Introductions
& Endings
Expand your guitar skills with creative song introductions and endings that make your playing more musical and engaging. Apply these techniques to familiar songs, original compositions, and improvisation in your music therapy sessions.
8 CMTE Credits
$200
Guitar:
Tips and Tricks
for the Advancing Guitarist
Get more from the guitar in your music therapy sessions. Gain practical techniques and clinical insights to make your playing more versatile, confident, and effective.
8 CMTE Credits
$200
Guitar: Rhythm
and Accompaniment
for Stylistic Playing
Bring more rhythmic and stylistic variety to your guitar playing with practical strumming and accompaniment techniques. Apply new patterns and approaches to create more engaging music therapy sessions.
10 CMTE Credits
$250
IDEA, FAPE, LRE
are the Alphabet Soup:
Understanding the IEP
Navigate the public school system with greater confidence as a music therapist. Learn key special education terminology, service delivery options, and the process for getting a music therapy assessment approved.
5 CMTE Credits
$125
Holding Grief with Music: Music Therapy Interventions and DBT Strategies for Grief, Loss, and Emotional Regulation
Support clients through grief and loss with practical music therapy interventions and DBT-informed strategies. Gain tools to foster emotional regulation, coping, and meaning-making across a range of bereavement experiences.
7 CMTE Credits
$175
Hospice 101:
An Introduction
to Hospice Music Therapy
Build a strong foundation for working as a music therapist in hospice care. Explore clinical practice, referrals, documentation, funding, culturally responsive care, grief and loss, and the unique considerations of end-of-life work.
3 CMTE Credits
$75
Inner Circle-
Music Therapy
Supervision & Mastermind Group
Connect with music therapists from around the country for ongoing peer supervision, fresh perspectives, and practical support with real clinical challenges. Strengthen your practice while earning CMTE and ethics credits. Already included with CMTE Club membership at no additional cost.
16 CMTE Credits - 3 Ethics Credits
$397/year or $39.70/month
Intro to Banjo
for Music Therapists
and Teachers
Build basic banjo skills and learn practical ways to use the instrument in music therapy and educational settings. Add a new sound to your musical toolkit while supporting therapeutic and educational goals.
5 CMTE Credits
$125
Merging DBT Mindfulness
and Music: A Transformative
Six-Week Program
Get a ready-to-use six-week program for integrating mindfulness and music with your clients. Learn how to facilitate DBT-informed, music-based experiences that support mindfulness and emotional well-being.
8 CMTE Credits
$200
Music Improvisation
through a Unique
Psychodynamic Lens
Explore the healing potential of music improvisation through a psychodynamic and multicultural lens. Deepen your understanding of emotional responses to music through experiential activities and group work.
3 CMTE Credits
$75
Mindfulness
and Music
in Clinical Practice
Integrate mindfulness and music into individual and group music therapy sessions. Learn practical techniques to strengthen self-awareness and support clients with symptom management.
8 CMTE Credits
$200
Moving Towards Each Other: AntiRacism
Revolution
Explore your own experience as a racial being through mindful, embodied reflection rather than intellectual understanding alone. Build greater capacity for compassion, accountability, and continued growth in your antiracism journey.
3 CMTE Credits - 3 Ethics Credits
$75
Music Therapy
and Compassion Fatigue:
HELP! My job is killing me!
Recognize the signs of compassion fatigue and learn practical strategies to manage its impact on your work. Gain simple, usable techniques to support your well-being while continuing to show up effectively for your clients.
6 CMTE Credits
$150
Music Therapy
Ethics and Standards:
A Breakdown
Strengthen your understanding of music therapy ethics and standards of practice so you can navigate professional responsibilities with greater clarity and confidence. Explore how ethical standards apply to real-world music therapy practice.
3 CMTE Credits - 3 Ethics Credits
$75
Music Therapy
for Chronic
Pain Management
Learn effective music therapy interventions for supporting clients with chronic pain. Explore practical approaches to pain management that can be used in clinical practice and adapted for clients’ independent use.
8 CMTE Credits
$200
Music Therapy
with Kids
and Teens
Refresh your work with kids and teens through creative, engaging music therapy interventions. Explore and create practical ideas you can bring back to your sessions to inspire connection, expression, and positive change.
10 CMTE Credits
$250
Music Therapy
in the
Preschool Classroom
Build engaging, developmentally appropriate music therapy sessions for the preschool classroom. Expand your repertoire while learning practical strategies for session structure, behavior management, and supporting educational and therapeutic goals.
6 CMTE Credits
$150
Music Therapy
in
Special Education
Expand your toolkit with effective music therapy interventions for children with diverse support needs. Learn practical strategies that can be applied in special education settings and shared with parents, professionals, and educators.
6 CMTE Credits
$150
Neurologic Strategies for Speech & Language for Individuals with Autism and Other Special Needs
Add practical neurologic music therapy strategies to your toolkit for supporting speech and language development. Explore techniques you can use with children and youth with autism and other developmental disabilities.
6 CMTE Credits
$150
Speak so the
Power of Persuasion is on Your Side and Your Practice Grows
Communicate the value of your work with greater clarity and confidence. Learn how to craft a compelling message, strengthen your professional presence, and speak more persuasively to help grow your practice.
5 CMTE Credits
$125
Social Skills Training for
Children through
Music Therapy
Use songs as a foundation for assessing, planning, and teaching social skills. Learn how to adapt the songs and develop your own music-based approach to meet the needs of your clients.
5 CMTE Credits
$125
Songwriting Strategies
for Therapeutic Impact:
Lyric Replacement and DBT
Bring fresh structure and purpose to songwriting interventions using lyric replacement and parody. Learn how to integrate the DBT distress tolerance skill IMPROVE to help clients build practical skills for getting through difficult moments.
2 CMTE Credits
$50
Starting a
Music Therapy
Business
Turn your vision for a private music therapy practice into a solid business foundation. Learn the essential steps, responsibilities, and practical considerations for starting your business with greater clarity and confidence.
13 CMTE Credits
$325
The Art of
Self-Health
for Healthcare Professionals
Learn practical ways to care for yourself while continuing to care for others. Build greater awareness of how you use your energy and develop strategies to support your own well-being and effectiveness in your work.
7 CMTE Credits
$175
The Art of Improvisation
for Use in
Music Therapy
Strengthen your improvisation skills and explore new ways to use them purposefully in music therapy. Build greater confidence and flexibility using improvisation in both therapeutic and musical contexts.
6 CMTE Credits
$150
The Holistic Voice:
Embodying and Embracing the Instrument You’re Born With
Deepen your relationship with your voice as both an instrument and a therapeutic tool. Explore how the voice can increase awareness of your own well-being while offering insight into the experiences of your clients.
4 CMTE Credits
$100
The Voice as a Tool
for Healing
Emotional Wounds
Explore the voice as a pathway to self-discovery, connection, and expression. Experience creative ways of working with melody, dissonance, sound, and shared voicing that you can bring into your music therapy practice.
5 CMTE Credits
$125
The Keys
to Working with
Difficult Clients
Build trust and rapport with clients even when sessions become challenging. Learn practical techniques to stay present, authentic, and focused while creating the safety clients need to engage in the therapeutic process.
10 CMTE Credits
$250
Tools for
Effective
Guided Imagery
Create guided imagery experiences tailored to the needs of your clients. Learn how to use the language of the subconscious mind, develop effective scripts, and guide imagery experiences with greater purpose and confidence.
5 CMTE Credits
$125
Using the Microphone (Mic) Looper for Music Making and Clinical Music Therapy Work
Learn how to use a microphone looper to layer live vocals and instruments in creative, engaging ways. Explore practical applications for both music-making and clinical music therapy sessions.
7 CMTE Credits
$175
Verbal Counselling
and Psychotherapy Techniques
for Music Therapists
Strengthen the verbal skills that complement your music therapy work. Learn essential counselling and psychotherapy techniques to help you respond more confidently and effectively during therapeutic conversations.
6 CMTE Credits
$150
Understanding Neurodiversity and Modified DBT Techniques
in Music Therapy
Deepen your understanding of autism, ADHD, and neurodiversity and how these differences can impact your work with clients. Learn practical ways to adapt DBT skills, avoid unintentional invalidation, and create more responsive, individualized support for neurodivergent clients.
9 CMTE Credits
$97
What am I worth?
Better understand the numbers behind your music therapy business and what your work is really worth. Learn how to use key business metrics to make informed financial decisions and explore strategies for reducing your tax burden.
6 CMTE Credits
$150
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