This study was to investigate the efficiency of voc al psychotherapy to
explore the experiences of music therapists, and bring about the essences
and meanings of vocal psychotherapy. Seven music therapists were selected
to participated in this study and data gathered through semi-constructed
interview. Data were analyzed by using phenomenological research method of
Giorgi(2009). The results of the study revealed that 132 meaningful units, 28
sub–components(sub-categories) and 5 components(categories) can be drawn.
The 5 components were ’various emotions-induced‘, ‘meaningful experience
about self-discovery and self-reflection’, ‘therapeutic power of voice as
nonverbal method’, ‘personal growth’, ‘professional growth’. The experiences
of vocal psychotherapy used tool that provided stability and comport,
strengthened free and sense of freedom. And the experiences of vocal
psychotherapy had a role of supportive tool to stir up a emotional expression
freely that showed the way to the process of therapy and reduced resistance
to therapy, The experiences of vocal psychotherapy for music therapist is the
essential experiences for personal growth as well as professional growth.