音乐治疗临床培训

Edward Roth: Edward Roth, PhD, MT-BC currently serves as Professor and Director of Music Therapy and Director Brain Research and Interdisciplinary Neurosciences (BRAIN) laboratory, both at Western Michigan University. His research has addressed the nexus of music and neuroscience by studying the neurobiology and clinical application of music improvisation and how improvisation creates experiences of flow, creative self-expression, and social bonding for people with issues related to mental health.

He has worked with clients diagnosed with various neurological, physical, and mental health disorders. He completed his clinical internship training in adult and adolescent psychiatry at the University of Michigan Medical Center (Ann Arbor, MI) and while a graduate student at Colorado State University, he co-facilitated music therapy and counseling groups for adolescents diagnosed with post-traumatic stress and acute anxiety from Columbine High School (Littleton, CO). His clinical work focused on children and teenagers with neurologic disorders, particularly traumatic brain injuries. Contact: edward.roth@wmich.edu

Xueyan Hua: Xueyan is from China and has lived in the US since 2010. She completed her bachelor’s degree and master’s degree in music therapy at Western Michigan University. Xueyan published a case study for the book “Music Therapy for Multisensory and Body Awareness in Children and Adult with Severe to Profound Multiple Disabilities” by Roberta S. Adler and Olga V. Samsonova-Jellison. Currently, she is working on her MBA degree at Western Michigan University, at the same time she is mainly taking care her little baby and doing some clinical practices. Contact: xueyan.hua@wmich.edu

Wang Lu: Wang Lu is a music therapist and the founder of music therapy and recreation programs at Beijing Taikang Yanyuan Rehab Hospital in China. Wang loves popularizing knowledge of music therapy. Since 2016, she runs a music therapy official account through WeChat with her schoolmates for professionals and others who are interested in music therapy field in China. After graduating from Western Michigan University, she worked with some Chinese pioneer music therapists, and published Music Therapy-Melody for Wellness by People’s Medical Publishing House, which is the top medical press in China. Contact: 253048715@qq.com

Jordan Blitz Novak: Jordan Blitz Novak, MM, MT-BC is the founder and owner of The Great Lakes Music Company, a community-centered music therapy private practice in Northwest Indiana that serves over 200 individuals. She completed her undergraduate degree in music therapy in 2011 from Illinois State University and completed her master’s in music therapy from Western Michigan University in 2016. Jordan has been a practicing music therapist since 2012, specializing in autism spectrum disorder and intellectual disabilities. She presented at the GLR regional conference in 2018 on music therapy and ABA collaboration. Jordan plans to continue her efforts in advancing music therapy education and training by supporting students, interns, and professionals to have meaningful and long careers. Contact: jnovak@theglmc.com

Fei Wang: Fei Wang graduated from Western Michigan University with a master’s degree in Music Therapy. Fei Wang is a teacher who works at Wuhan Conservatory of Music teaching music therapy courses, works as a psychological consultant, and supervises students’ clinical practicum. Fei Wang has 7 years of clinical experience, she worked at the hospital, nursing home, and special education school with different kinds of clients. Contact: feiwang900706@126.com

Taylorlyn N. Mehnert: Taylorlyn (she/her) completed her bachelor's degree and her master’s degree in music therapy at Western Michigan University (WMU). She completed her internship in San Diego at MusicWorx Inc following her undergraduate degree. Taylorlyn worked as a research assistant in the Brain Research and Interdisciplinary Neurosciences (BRAIN) Lab affiliated with WMU under the direction of Alycia Sterenberg Mahon and Edward Roth. Contact: taylorlyn.n.mehnert@wmich.edu

Rebekah K. Morano: Rebekah K. Morano completed her master’s degree in music therapy at Western Michigan University. She received a Bachelor of Arts in Music and Psychology from Augustana College in Rock Island, IL in May 2018. During her time at Western Michigan, she worked as a research assistant in the Brain Interdisciplinary Research and Neurosciences (BRAIN) Lab, assisting with interdisciplinary research pursuits investigating the connections between music and neuroscience. Her internship experience was at Metro Music Therapy, Inc. in Denver, CO, working with children and adults with a range of diagnoses using Neurologic Music Therapy (NMT) interventions. Contact: rebekah.k.gohl@wmich.edu

Jennifer Fiore: Jennifer Fiore, PhD, MT-BC is an Associate Professor of Music Therapy at Western Michigan University. She holds a Bachelors (emphasis in Music Therapy), Masters in Music Education (emphasis in Music Therapy), and a doctorate of Philosophy in Music Education (emphasis in Music Therapy) from the University of Kansas. Jennifer has over 11 years of clinical experience within hospice working with both pediatric and adult hospice and palliative care patients, bereavement camps, oncology, pediatric medical, and older adults. She supervised music therapy practicum students clinical work, and established a university affiliated internship in hospice. Jennifer is a consistent presenter at the local, regional, and national level, and chairs the American Music Therapy Association’s Standards of Clinical Practice Committee. Her research interests include hospice and palliative care, oncology, and stress and coping, and she has published within the Journal of Music Therapy, Arts in Psychotherapy, and OMEGA-Journal of Death and Dying. Contact: jennifer.fiore@wmich.edu

Alycia J. Sterenberg Mahon: Alycia Sterenberg Mahon, MM, MT-BC is the current Brain Interdisciplinary Research and Neurosciences (BRAIN) Lab manager at Western Michigan University. She completed her undergraduate work at Wartburg College in music therapy and psychology. Following her internship, she received a master’s in music therapy at Western Michigan University. Currently, Alycia is pursuing a doctoral degree in Evaluation, Measurement, and Research at Western Michigan University in which she has completed courses in qualitative, quantitative, and mixed methods; evaluation; and measurement. Alycia has 14 peer-reviewed presentations at regional, national, and international conferences. Alycia’s interests include pursuing continued knowledge of research methodologies and advancing the field of music therapy through research. Contact: a.j.sterenbergmahon@gmail.com