DBT skills in music therapy: examining the possibilities in short term work

The Scottish Music Therapy Trust are thrilled to offer this online seminar at 6pm on Monday 8th December with music therapist Folke Wiemann. Folke will be sharing her experience and advice regarding the integration of Dialectical Behavioural Therapy skills within music therapy approaches.

The seminar will last 45 minutes and will take place on Zoom. The fee for the seminar is a ‘pay what you feel’ donation

DBT skills in music therapy: examining the possibilities in short term work with adolescents

DBT is a behavioural therapeutic modality aiming at strengthening four key skills in individuals with emotional distress: mindfulness, emotional regulation, distress tolerance and interpersonal effectiveness. Adolescents, particularly those with mental distress, have been shown to benefit from learning DBT skills. Through the analysis of literature and two case studies in the context of a mental health charity, I will discuss the implementation of practicing DBT skills into short-term one-to-one music therapy sessions with adolescents. The presentation aims to examine practicable ways of introducing behavioural approaches into music therapy work, to provide direction for client and clinician, and consider outcome-focused techniques in short-term work.

About Folke

Folke graduated from QMU in 2022 with a MSc in Music Therapy. Originally from Germany, Folke has lived in Scotland for the last five years, practicing as a qualified music therapist for three. In the last two years, Folke started specialising in working with children and young people in the context of education and charities. As the nature of these contexts often restricts the work to being short-term, Folke started developing an interest in researching methods of implementing evidence-based solution-focused modalities into music therapy work. Folke is also a performing musician and community musician with a passion for songwriting.