Therapeutic Harmony: Combining Music Therapy and Psychedelic Treatments in Psychiatric Care

Authors

• Dominikus David Biondi Situmorang, Atma Jaya Catholic University of Indonesia, Indonesia; Universitas Pendidikan Indonesia, Indonesia; Indiana University Bloomington, United States of AmericaFollow
• Nadiya Kurniati, Universitas Pendidikan Indonesia, IndonesiaFollow
• Gita Arisara, Sebelas April University, IndonesiaFollow
• Listya Istiningtyas, Universitas Islam Negeri Raden Fatah Palembang, IndonesiaFollow
• Rose Mini Agoes Salim, Universitas Indonesia, IndonesiaFollow

Author ORCID Identifier

Dominikus David Biondi Situmorang: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6065-2022

Nadiya Kurniati: https://orcid.org/0009-0003-2541-4840

Listya Istiningtyas: https://orcid.org/0009-0003-5884-9701

Rose Mini Agoes Salim: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4264-435X

Abstract

Focusing on the synergistic efficacy of music therapy and psychedelic treatment in improving patient recovery, this paper addresses their possible integration in the treatment of psychiatric diseases. The authors give background in the introduction on the need of looking for alternative therapies for psychiatric disorders, presenting music therapy to enhance emotional and cognitive well-being in patients and psychedelic treatment as a hopeful approach for treating conditions untreatable with conventional techniques. An integrative narrative review, choosing studies that address the use of music therapy, psychedelic treatment, and a combination of the two, constitutes the approach taken in this paper. The findings indicate that both treatments greatly help to reduce symptoms of mental diseases including anxiety, depression, and PTSD as well as speed up patient recovery. By offering a more immersive and efficient experience in mental treatment, further studies combining these two therapies could deepen our knowledge of how to maximize therapeutic strategies. Though there are still gaps in research that have to be filled, particularly regarding long-term effects and the mechanisms underlying the interaction between the two, the findings of this review suggest that the combination of music therapy and psychedelic treatment has great potential to improve the quality of psychiatric care.

First Page

205

Last Page

214

Recommended Citation

Situmorang, D. D., Kurniati, N., Arisara, G., Istiningtyas, L., & Salim, R. M. (2026). Therapeutic Harmony: Combining Music Therapy and Psychedelic Treatments in Psychiatric Care. Buletin Konseling Inovatif, 6(3), 205-214.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.17977/2797-9954.1181
Available at: https://citeus.um.ac.id/buseli/vol6/iss3/7