Resources For Therapists- Part 1
Dear Fellow Therapist,
Are you looking for new techniques or resources to implement into your practice? Are you feeling stuck or in a rut with the same old session plans? I’ve been there many times myself, and I’m here to help!
Here are some of the clinical resources that have helped me to mix things up recently!
Therapist Aid
I’m sure that this one comes as no surprise to many who have also made good use of this resource. Therapist Aid provides access to hundreds of free worksheets that are organized by topic. For an additional fee, you can also access customizable versions of worksheets, which is a pretty nifty feature if you would like to personalize your materials to best meet your clients’ needs.
The Centre for Clinical Interventions
This site, maintained by the Government of Western Australia, is one of my new favorites! CCI has a wealth of free resources available for therapists, as well as self-help resources for clients and caregivers. Tons of worksheets are available at this website, as well as info sheets and workbooks that are sorted by topic or clinical need. Additionally, there are a variety of demonstration videos to help therapists learn new techniques and increase their knowledge on many areas related to mental health. There are also therapist manuals available for purchase on a number of topics, if you are willing to spend a few bucks.
CCI also has a youtube channel, which can be accessed here:
University of Kansas Music Therapy Repertoire Song List
This one is for any new music therapists who are looking to build up their repertoire of songs to use in therapy (or not-so-new music therapists who are looking to amp up their current repertoire). It can be challenging to identify which songs are most important to learn for our clients, and this song list provides a good starting point!
Music Therapy Activities Wiki
While this resource may appear a bit less professional and streamlined than many of the other resources on this page, the Music Therapy Activities Wiki provides a wealth of crowd-sourced information and ideas that can be put into practice. It is certainly worth a look if you’re a music therapist who is looking for new ideas to implement with your clients!
I have used these resources in a number of ways- with children and adults, in group and individual sessions, in talk therapy or as an integrated part of creative arts therapy, etc. Be creative, and enjoy perusing these resources!
I hope you can find something to help support your clients and make your job a little bit easier!
P.S. If you have other resources that you love, please feel free to drop them in the comments so others can learn about them!
**While other mental health professionals may use music in a limited context within the scope of their own practice, only board certified music therapists or student music therapists under the supervision of a qualified MT-BC may practice music therapy. Please ensure that any use of music in therapy remains within your appropriate scope of practice.**
