‘Getting to know you through music.’ Music therapists’ unique ways of ‘knowing’ their clients and our collective responsibilities to articulate our implicit knowledge

“How do you get to know your client’s inner-world so well?” I am often amazed by the depth of insight music therapy colleagues share about their clients during clinical peer-supervision. Of course, colleagues from other disciplines I closely work with (e.g. clinical psychologists, nurses, activity co-ordinators) also share clinical insights that are extremely valuable in our review meetings. However, music therapists seem to develop unique insights into their clients’ individual characters and personal strengths beyond symptoms and challenging conditions.