Mary Priestley
Mary Priestley | |
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| Born | 4 March 1925 London, England |
| Died | 11 June 2017 (aged 92) London, England |
| Occupation | Music therapist |
| Known for | Development of Analytic Music Therapy |
| Notable work | Music Therapy in Action |
Mary Priestley (4 March 1925 – 11 June 2017) was a British music therapist. She has been credited for development of analytical music therapy (AMT), one of five models recognized by the World Congress of Music Therapy in 1999. AMT draws on the psychoanalytic theories of Carl Jung, Sigmund Freud, and Melanie Klein to interpret unconscious processes through musical improvisation.