Amy Clements-Cortes, PhD
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Associate Editor
Term Expiration:
12/31/2026
Affiliation(s):
University of Toronto; Wilfrid Laurier University; Toronto Metropolitan University
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Areas of Interest:
Aging and Cognition, Creative Arts Therapies, music, music therapy, psychotherapy, telehealth, depression, pain
Biography & Research:
Amy Clements-Cortes, PhD, RP, MTA, MT-BC is an Associate Professor, Applied Music and Health Sciences, Faculty of Music, University of Toronto; credentialed Music Therapist, Registered Psychotherapist and a Fellow in the Bonny Method of Guided Imagery and Music, and Neurologic Music Therapy. Amy has extensive clinical experience working with clients across the life span, with a specialty in mental health, dementia and palliative care. She has authored 50+ peer reviewed journal articles, multiple book chapters, co-edited 2 books, including “Relationship Completion in Palliative Care Music Therapy”, and provided 250 conference and/or invited academic presentations. Her research contributions have had a significant impact in the understanding of understudied phenomenon, resulting in excelled treatments provided by professionals in music and medicine. This includes: relationship completion for individuals at end-of-life, vibroacoustic therapy and singing protocols for persons diagnosed with dementia, as well as experiences in music therapy internships. Amy is the Managing Editor of the Music and Medicine Journal and Research and Ethics Chair of the World Federation of Music Therapy (WFMT). She is a former President of the World Federation of Music Therapy and the Canadian Association for Music Therapists, and serves on the editorial review boards for 9 International journals including the Journal of Alzheimer’s disease.
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