What is the music therapy approach that involves listening to classical music and experiencing internal imagery called?

The approach that involves listening to classical music and experiencing internal imagery is known as the Bonny Method of Guided Imagery and Music (GIM). This therapeutic technique was developed by Helen Bonny and focuses on using music as a conduit for guided imagery. In this method, clients listen to classical music while visualizing images that arise from the music, which can facilitate deeper personal exploration, emotional release, and psychological healing.

GIM is particularly effective in fostering a therapeutic relationship between the client and the music, allowing for a unique and introspective journey. The process can evoke memories, emotions, and insights, which are integral to the therapeutic experience. Other approaches in music therapy, while beneficial in their respective contexts, do not specifically emphasize the combination of classical music listening with the guided imagery component in the same way that the Bonny Method does.