Frequently Asked Questions

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Q: Who is this training for?

A: If you 1) work with clients recovering from addiction, eating disorder, anxiety, and/or depression; and 2) use music or would like to use music in your work with clients, this training is for YOU!

Therapists and social workers, music therapists, treatment facility staff, and musicians working in treatment facilities can all benefit from this training.

Q: I’m a “hands-on” learner - how will virtual training be effective for me?

A: Providing this training virtually allows us to cut the cost involved for everyone significantly - imagine if you had to fly to a location and stay for weeks! 

This training is anything but passive. Every session is a multi-modal experience with hands-on mock sessions or exercises. This is the best of both worlds, actually, and here’s why:

We continue to see a rise in demand for virtual sessions. Even our in-person sites ask for virtual sessions when there is a scheduling issue or an illness going around. 

Learning to listen and present this work virtually can give you better job security and make you an asset when in-person sessions are not possible. And if you can do this, you will be able to help other hands-on clients to do it as well!

Q: This training is a lot more expensive than other trainings I’ve seen. Why?

A: Most trainings are typically recorded or they are presented to large (sometimes very large) groups, so there is little or no opportunity for personal feedback, no customization, and/or no real-time implementation.

Your personality, your experiences, your tendency to react or repress, your background, and your education are all factors. When it comes to working with clients in mental health, having customized curriculum and the opportunity to experience and try things out in real time is critical to your success. 

This is one of the best ways to gain the know-how and confidence you need, and this training is unique in its ability to offer this and more. In every session you will be able to interact, ask questions, and implement what you’ve learned. You’ll have assignments to support you, including creating and presenting your own session, and you’ll get feedback in the process so you can continue to gain confidence and improve.

Not only will you get support during the training, but afterward as well. You’ll get done-for-you session plans to get you started with proven interventions right away, and I’ve even included 3 months of my group supervision to support you following the end of your training. 

More than anything, I’ve designed this training to give you something invaluable: confidence using music in mental health populations. But since there are not many people who are trained to use music effectively with this population, your certification will allow you to position yourself as a therapist or facilitator of high value. You could easily make back your investment of $997 in less than a couple of months working one session a week.

Q: I really want to take this training but I can’t afford it. Do you offer scholarships?

A: Most organizations that offer scholarships are heavily subsidized by other organizations. We are unable to offer scholarships at this time. But…

Did you know that many employers offer continuing education funding? This is an excellent way to use it! By advancing your skills and growing your confidence in mental health, your employer will be able to market your services to a wider population. If you work for a company, ask your employer if they will assist in covering the cost of this training for you.

If you self-employed, this training is an investment in your business (and may also be a write off for your taxes!) that will give you a financial return FAR past the amount of the training itself. 

We can also set you up with a payment plan if that would help make the training possible for you. Let us know if you want to learn more about this option!