Varvara Pasiali

Dr. Varvara Pasiali, MT-BC, serves as Associate Professor of Music Therapy in the Art, Design & Music Department at Queens University of Charlotte's College of Arts & Sciences and holds the position of Academic Chair for the Honors Program.

Her educational background includes:

• Guided Imagery with Music (GIM Training) from the Therapeutic Arts Institute
• Ph.D. in Music Education and Music Therapy Cognate from Michigan State University
• M.M.E. in Music Therapy from the University of Kansas
• B.A. in Music Performance from the University of East Anglia, UK

As a board-certified music therapist, Dr. Pasiali specializes in clinical work with families, children with neurodevelopmental disabilities and behavioral/emotional needs, and adults focusing on wellness, coping, self-expression, and self-compassion. Her research centers on early intervention, prevention, resilience, and parent-child attachment, with publications in the Journal of Creativity in Mental Health, Journal of Music Therapy, Nordic Journal of Music Therapy, and Music Therapy Perspectives.

She serves on the editorial boards of Approaches: An Interdisciplinary Journal of Music Therapy and Music Therapy Perspectives. No scientific awards were mentioned in the source text.

Dr. Pasiali teaches music therapy courses including applied techniques, psychology of music, and professional foundations, while supervising students during clinical field-placements. She also instructs the upper-level HNR 400 course in the Honors Program. No grant funding details were provided.