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Education and Qualifications

• Ph.D., Indiana State University
• M.S., Indiana State University
• B.S., Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College
• Board-certified music therapist through the Certification Board for Music Therapists

Professional Contributions

Areas of Specialization, Publication, & Research

• Richardson, T. (2011). The impact of training on music therapists’ songwriting knowledge, self-efficacy, and behavior (Doctoral dissertation).
• Richardson, T. (2010). I celebrate my life. Songwriting and recording session with breast cancer survivors. Celebration of Life conference.
• Five-hour Continuing Music Therapy Education (CMTE) sessions for music therapists and regional and national conferences, including:
  • Ignite your songwriting: A workshop to build skills and confidence
  • I write the songs: Songwriting in/as music therapy
• Regular presenter at state, regional, and national music therapy conferences on topics such as: Distance Education in Music Therapy, Clinical Training of Undergraduate and Graduate Music Therapy Students, Song Writing in Music Therapy, and Music Therapy Research

Recognition and Awards

• 2009 Award of Merit, American Music Therapy Association
• 2009 Spirit of Unification Award, American Music Therapy Association
• 2009 Songwriting Award, American Music Therapy Association
• 2005 Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College Sister Mary Joseph Pomeroy Award for Faculty Excellence for Service

Professional Service/Membership

• American Music Therapy Association
  • Great Lakes Region of the American Music Therapy Association (President 2011-present; President-Elect 2009-2011)
  • Association for Indiana Music Therapy
• American Counseling Association
• Mu Phi Epsilon, Gamma Psi Alumni Chapter
• 23 years clinical practice;16 years teaching experience