Joining MITC

Thank you for your interest in joining the Music Industry Therapist Collective CIC.

MITC is an international membership collective of psychotherapists, psychologists, counsellors and mental health nurses who combine clinical expertise with direct, relevant experience of working within the music business.

Our members understand the specific pressures, cultures and dynamics of the music industry, and work collaboratively to improve mental health support, access and understanding across the sector.

Membership is selective. We aim to maintain high standards of clinical practice, ethical responsibility and professional accountability, while also fostering a supportive and engaged international community.

Before being invited to meet with a senior clinician, applicants are asked to complete the application form below. Please note that the form is written in British English, but we welcome applications from therapists worldwide.

At this time, we are unable to accept applications from practitioners working solely in the coaching profession, and at present MITC is not open to trainee therapists, and cannot offer individual mentorship or placements for trainees.

Current Membership Criteria

Applicants are usually expected to demonstrate:

• Completion of a recognised psychotherapy, counselling, psychology or mental health nursing training
• Registration, accreditation and/or active licensure with a recognised professional body
• A minimum of three years’ post-qualification clinical experience
• A minimum of five years’ direct and relevant music industry experience
• Appropriate professional insurance
• Two relevant references, requested upon acceptance to the Collective

Applications are reviewed on a case-by-case basis. We recognise that there are many routes into this work and may occasionally consider exceptional applicants who do not meet every criterion.

Application Process

Once submitted, your application will be reviewed by MITC. If your experience appears to align with the membership criteria, you may be invited to an introductory meeting with a senior clinician.

Following this conversation, applications may be accepted, declined, or held as “not yet” where further experience or development may be needed.

Successful applicants will then be asked to complete onboarding, including registration/licensure checks, insurance confirmation, references, membership documents and payment.