Completion of an accredited music therapy program
Completion of a 6-month internship
Passing the Board Certification Exam through the Certification Board for Music Therapists (CBMT)
Passing the Board Certification Exam through the American Music Therapy Association (AMTA)
Head-to-head debate with another music therapy student to determine who passes the exam and who retakes
Memorizing 500 cumulative songs
Completion of a psychological exam to ensure you understand yourself before counseling others
Received your counseling certification