Project Description

Music Therapy Clinical Supervision

MTNED offers music therapists with one to one supervision. Supervision provides a structured environment where music therapists can enhance their clinical skills and professional development under the guidance of experienced supervisors. Sessions typically involve a combination of case presentations, reflective discussions, and experiential learning/working on protocols, techniques, and/or practices.

MTNED supervisors offer constructive feedback, support, and guidance tailored to the individual therapist’s needs and goals. As this is your time, you will identify your own goals and then meet with the supervisor to discuss clinical challenges, explore therapeutic techniques, discuss ethical considerations, and foster self-awareness.

Through this collaborative process, music therapists deepen their understanding of client dynamics, refine their practice, and enhance the quality of services they provide.

Supervision Structure:

  • Clinicians can submit up to 20 minutes of clinical video in advance, including questions for the supervisor to consider
  • Meet one to one with the supervisor for up to 60 minutes per session (60 minutes – review time)

Fee Structure:

  • $200 per hour
  • $550 for three hours

Supervision Request:

Supervisors

Michelle Hardy is a published author and leader in the field of music therapy with a focus on supporting individuals with neurodevelopmental differences, specifically autism and sensory processing disorder. She has over 25 years of experience applying music therapy techniques to support sensory processing, sensorimotor integration, cognition, and communication. She has worked in schools, private clinics, and led transdisciplinary programs and teams of OTs, PTs, MTs, and STs. She is owner of Michelle Hardy Autism Services in San Diego, CA. She earned her master’s degree from Colorado State University, and her bachelor’s degree from Loyola University of New Orleans.

Blythe LaGasse holds a Ph.D. in Music Education/Therapy with a minor in Communication Neuroscience from the University of Kansas. Blythe has been practicing music therapy since 2001, with experience working with children and adolescents with different abilities and needs including autism, emotional/behavioral disorder, learning disabilities, and developmental disabilities. Blythe has advanced training working with people who have autism and motor/speech disabilities.