As a practicing Board-Certified Music Therapist, I strongly support the state licensure, as it would ensure the safety of clients who pursue services. It would guarantee they would be treated by qualified professionals. It would also add validity to the field and ethical support to current Board-Certified Music Therapists. Music can be therapeutic alone, however, untrained persons claiming to be music therapists can cause harm to individuals receiving services, as they are not properly trained to utilize the evidenced-based practices.