Abstract
This is an exciting time to be a music therapist. The field is rapidly advancing. There are many music therapists now working as primary therapists and in private practice. In light of this development, there is a growing need for a theory that unites the concepts of depth psychology with the practice of music therapy. This article defines and describes a theory of psychodynamic music therapy that emphasizes the role of improvised music. Three ways in which improvised music functions within a psychodynamic framework are illustrated: as pure experience in the here and now; as a mediator between conscious an unconscious contents; and as a symbolic language. Special attention is given to Jung's theory of complexes as it relates to psychodynamic music therapy. Case examples from private practice with adults are included.
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