Supervision with guided imagery and music offers graduate music therapists an experiential space for self-reflection and professional development

Abstract

Background: Graduate music therapists face considerable challenges as they transition from the role of student to practitioner. They may experience conflicting feelings of excitement following completion of study coupled with insecurity about establishing themselves as professionals (Seah & Skewes McFerran, 2016). This presentation shares findings from a study that explored the experiences of new graduates who participated in guided imagery and music (GIM) as a form of supervision. Method: Four participants engaged in a series of six GIM-based supervision sessions and participated in semi-structured interviews. Thematic analysis was used to explore the interview data. Results: Our find..