To learn about the requirements and state recognition issues rampant in the field of music therapy, a dialogue was initiated with Board-Certified Music Therapist, Kalani. He provides music therapy services in the Los Angeles Area and works to educate others in his field. He spoke about the requirements for music therapy which involve an individual completing a bachelors degree in an accredited music therapy program, completion of an internship, and board certification. He spoke about the ways in which state recognition is being brought about. On a national level, the American Music Therapy Association meets and discusses strategies to bring about the recognition of music therapy as an allied health profession. On an individual level, simply educating the public as to the work of music therapists is advocacy in itself. Kalani also proposed writing letters and sending emails to local politicians to bring about state recognition. This will be extremely helpful in proposing to the general public (our audience) how they can advocate for state recognition of music therapy.