7 Music Therapies to Boost Your Mental Health

Zee Media Bureau
Jun 20, 2024

Analytical Music Therapy:

In this type of therapy, you have a musical conversation with your therapist. The music helps to uncover unconscious thoughts that you can reflect on later.

Benenzon Music Therapy:

This therapy combines psychoanalysis with music, and focuses on creating music to discover your unique "musical sound identity," which reflects your inner emotions.

Cognitive Behavioral Music Therapy (CBMT):

CBMT uses music to reinforce certain behaviors and change others, It involves structured activities like listening to music, dancing, singing, or playing instruments.

Community Music Therapy:

This approach of therapy, uses music to bring positive change to communities. Here collaboration and active participation by everyone are crucial.

Nordoff-Robbins Music Therapy:

This therapy is also called creative therapy, this involves therapists playing music while engaging clients in improvisation. It helps in expressing oneself, mainly beneficial for dementia patients.

Bonny Method of Guided Imagery and Music (GIM):

Classical music is used to evoke imagination and emotions during therapy sessions. Patients share their feelings, memories, and images inspired by the music.

Vocal Psychotherapy:

Using vocal exercises and techniques, this therapy helps to explore emotions and connect more deeply with oneself.

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