Songwriting

Description: This presentation will focus on ways to adapt music therapy interventions into the Trauma Focused Cognitive Behavioral modality. Trauma narration is an essential component of the TFCBT model, but can often be difficult for our younger clients (5-10) to do. Songwriting and lyric analysis can be incredibly useful in allowing self expression, processing, and understanding of the narration process through an approachable medium. In this training, you will learn about music therapy principles that can be adapted and utilized in the TFCBT model. You will receive access to prepared lyric analyses, songwriting formats, and step by step instructions for integrating into your trauma narration process. We will explore music therapy as a concept, it’s role in trauma processing, and guidelines for best practices.

CE Broker Tracking #: 20-1271920

This event is sponsored by FMHCA, an NBCC-Approved Continuing Education Provider. FMHCA NBCC Provider# 2058. Programs that do not qualify for NBCC credit are clearly identified.  FMHCA is solely responsible for all aspects of the program. This course is approved by the Florida Board of Clinical Social Work, Marriage and Family Therapy and Mental Health Counseling, LMHC, LMFT, LCSW – FMHCA CE Broker #: 50-748

Learning Objectives:

1. Recognize 2 uses of music therapy in trauma narration.
2. Summarize songwriting protocol for trauma narration.
3. Identify 3-4 songs that can be utilized with the songwriting narration method.

Megan Dasbach, LMHC, NCC, MT-BC is the Program Director and Therapist at The Therapy Room. She received her degree in music therapy from Ohio University and became a Board Certified Music Therapist in 2013. She started her career working at Florida State Hospital, an in-patient forensic and civil psychiatric facility. In her time there, she became the director of treatment services and the trauma informed care facility trainer. Megan completed her CMHC degree in 2017 and became a Licensed Mental Health Counselor in 2023. From 2018 until 2023 she was a project manager and wellness coordinator for The Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, specializing in rural and law enforcement mental health. During this time she also worked as a therapist with Camelot Community Care, specializing with children in foster care, crisis mental health, and family therapy. She has certifications as a Certified Public Manager, Trauma-Informed Care Facility Trainer, Trauma Focused-Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Adoptions Competency, and Dialectical Behavioral Therapy. In 2023 she won the proposal to write the curriculum for DCF’s Step into Success, a 40-hour training program to help youth aging out of foster care prepare for the professional world. The program was piloted in the spring of 2024. In her current role at The Therapy Room, she specializes working with our youngest clients, typically ages 4-9. We utilize a variety of creative modalities to help process trauma, build understanding of safe/unsafe relationships, and bonding strategies with caregivers. She has also been a consultant for LWC for the past 7 years, building and facilitating

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