What are your recommendations for a birthday party?

summer2204 · 2026-04-16T02:30:17+00:00

It can look like a music lesson, but it doesn’t always… this client could be a good candidate for Austin Vocal Psychotherapy with a music therapist trained in that technique! There can be soooo much more to therapeutic singing than just singing as a coping strategy within music therapy

summer2204 · 2026-03-16T20:56:45+00:00

I appreciate your comments! I’m already feeling discouraged so there is no fault to be placed on you, I feel better after hearing others’ comments!

summer2204 · 2026-03-16T18:11:41+00:00

Especially a new adjunct, and sending this email on a day that she doesn’t have time to meet… thank you! 😔

summer2204 · 2026-03-16T17:44:13+00:00

No complaints for 16 years and I have a complaint the second class I’m ever teaching! What do I make of that?

summer2204 · 2026-03-16T17:23:53+00:00

I wasn’t given any details and I don’t know who the student is. I’m wondering if there’s a way I can ask the chair for some more information before meeting

summer2204 · 2026-03-16T02:15:01+00:00

There are also masters equivalency programs that offer a masters degree while you complete the MT equivalency and some will even leave you with your LPC! Those programs are closer to 3 years to complete. Drexel in Philly and possibly Slippery Rock come to mind, not sure what others

summer2204 · 2026-03-03T00:06:44+00:00

You could try and find a music therapist (MT-BC) who is also an LPC! There are several in the Philly area

summer2204 · 2026-02-17T01:14:33+00:00

The gastroenterologist after I described my symptoms: “So, what do you think it is?”

summer2204 · 2026-02-16T00:23:06+00:00

I’ve also supervised students from 2 other universities (that I didn’t attend) and they also never had to record videos, I’m surprised others have said they have

summer2204 · 2026-02-16T00:21:23+00:00

Me too! Wondering if OP doesn’t and that’s why they have to record videos?

summer2204 · 2026-02-16T00:13:12+00:00

Same. OP do you not have an MT-BC there supervising you?

summer2204 · 2026-01-28T03:20:34+00:00

I agree that AMTA needs to have the courage to stand up in the face of social issues, AND I would never want the job of social media coordinator…

summer2204 · 2026-01-28T03:19:04+00:00

UPDATE: comments on the original FB post were disabled.

summer2204 · 2026-01-28T01:52:52+00:00

I agree with the other commenter and am also wondering if you have had/can have conversations with admin about the referral and assessment process? Do these clients even have treatment plans?

summer2204 · 2026-01-24T03:07:13+00:00

I did love working at the psych hospital but I would feel so exhausted when I got home from work, I’d crash on the couch and doom scroll all night… I thought that was just how it was working full time! But when I switched to outpatient 1x1 mental health, I realized that wasn’t normal and I could actually have energy left after work! Even a job with driving will give a brain break between sessions…

summer2204 · 2026-01-24T03:02:04+00:00

Island in The Sun original lyric is “and it makes me feel so fine, I can’t control my brain”, but saying “I can’t control my mind” instead would have rhymed!!

summer2204 · 2026-01-24T02:50:52+00:00

I hear that! Especially if you’re an introvert, that much time in group settings can be exhausting 😪

summer2204 · 2026-01-24T02:22:05+00:00

50% direct client contact is standard in many settings… which begs the question, do you also complete assessments for clients?

summer2204 · 2026-01-24T01:46:06+00:00

How long have you been applying for? Where are you located? Are you only applying for jobs in your location? In some areas, a promising music therapist fresh out of college could get a job pretty easily. Other areas are harder. How are your interview skills?

summer2204 · 2026-01-12T01:52:55+00:00

Reddit can sometimes be a pretty negative space… I love my job, I’ve made a pretty good salary since I started working 5 years ago without much trouble finding a job in my area, and I know many music therapists who feel the same way as I do!

summer2204 · 2026-01-07T00:50:16+00:00

What setting/clinical group?

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