Music Therapy Meets DBT
(Dialectical Behavior Therapy)
A Proven Approach for Managing Impulsive Behaviors and Emotions
Hi, I'm Deborah Spiegel MT-BC, and I've been a Music Therapist since 1976. In all my years of experience, training to be a DBT informed music therapist and adding skills into my practice is what I found to be the most impactful for my patients and also in my own life.
I have been using DBT specifically in my music therapy practice since 2001, and have been training music therapists since 2011.
I and my amazing team of credentialed DBT clinicians and DBT informed music therapists are excited to share it with you so you too can have tools to make an even bigger impact on your clients and in your own life!
FREE DBT STARTER KIT!
Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
is an effective evidence-based treatment model created by Dr. Marsha Linehan, that uses skills training to support people in replacing maladaptive behaviors with skillful behaviors, in responding to life rather than reacting, and can enhance the lives of all. Reinforcing the skills for mindfulness, distress tolerance, emotion regulation, and interpersonal effectiveness through music therapy can support your patients/clients who are involved in a DBT program as well as those who are not.
Hear from a Colleague: Real Impact in the Workplace
Caitlin Carter, MT-BC and Kelly Howard MT-BC share how DBT Informed Music Therapy Training has transformed their workplace and client outcomes.
Listen to their experience as they explain why integrating DBT skills into music therapy has been a game-changer.
Ready to explore how DBT Informed Music Therapy can support you?
Effectively help clients learn to navigate difficult times, regulate their emotions, make wise behavioral choices, and communicate effectively.
Start Your Journey - Choose What Works For You
Whether you’re brand new to DBT and music therapy, ... or ready for advanced training,
you’ll find an option here that fits your next step.
Start today with the DBT Essentials Toolkit for Music Therapists, commit to the full DBT Informed Music Therapy Certification Training, or sample our approach in the Free Workshop.
You can also explore our book and research to deepen your knowledge.
Start right away with our DBT Essentials Toolkit - no waiting.
DBT Essentials Toolkit
for Music Therapists
- Gain knowledge of DBT's practical life skills and their application in music therapy.
- Get numerous music therapy interventions, resources, and tools for immediate use with clients.
- Learn the language of DBT to enhance interdisciplinary collaboration.
- Develop an understanding of fundamental DBT concepts.
- Lay the groundwork for seamlessly integrating DBT principles into your practice.
- Notice the impact in your life and that of your clients
23 CMTEs
If you're ready to go all-in, consider joining a small group to study with and be supervised by our team of professionals in our year long comprehensive DBT informed Music Therapy Training.
Earn a credential with an endorsement as a
DBT Informed Music Therapist!
Be one of the trained DBT informed music therapists with this exclusive credential and stand out in your field,
while supporting your clients in creating a life worth loving.
Peggy Tileston MT-BC, Clinical Training Coordinator, Temple University, shares 4 reasons she recommends this training:
Personal growth and integrity from applying DBT skills yourself
Exceptional clinical supervision to integrate DBT into your practice
A supportive cohort community of like-minded peers
100 CMTE credits
Want a free taste first?
Join our Free Workshop -open twice a year, or jump on the waitlist now.
FREE WORKSHOP:
If it’s closed right now, you can still start today with the DBT Essentials Toolkit for Music Therapists or the DBT Informed Music Therapy Training.
More Resources
Creative DBT Activities
Using Music:
Interventions for Enhancing Engagement and Effectiveness in Therapy
by Deborah Spiegel, Suzanne Makary, Lauren Bonavitacola, (Jessica Kingsley 2020)
This and the following book links are Amazon affiliate links.
Inside the Book:
Part 1
Group activities to teach and reinforce DBT skills
Part 2
Written in a self-help format so you can print pages for handouts to give to clients.
More DBT Books
Click each photo to see more about the book on Amazon.
Research on DBT and Music Therapy
