Fia Tuxen Halvorsen

Fia Tuxen Halvorsen is a music therapist (MA) and postgraduate researcher within the Cambridge Institute for Music Therapy Research. Her clinical and academic work centres on the use of music therapy to support individuals and families during paediatric medical procedures, with a particular focus on relational and regulatory processes. She is committed to advancing evidence-informed, compassionate approaches to care across paediatric and family-centred settings.

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Background

Fia completed a five‑year integrated Master’s degree in Music Therapy at the Grieg Academy Institute for Music, University of Bergen. During her training she undertook several clinical placements in Norwegian paediatric hospitals, culminating in her master’s project Heartfelt Listening, which explored music therapy as procedural support in paediatric outpatient care.

She has since worked as a music therapist within the Norwegian Municipal Schools of Music and Performing Arts, an extracurricular arts education service for children and young people aged 6–19. Her clinical development has been shaped by a strong interest in relational music‑making, co‑regulation, and procedural support in healthcare settings.

Spoken Languages

Norwegian

Research interests

• Music therapy as procedural support
• Relational regulation
• Family-centred music therapy

Qualifications

• MA Music Therapy, The Grieg Academy Institute for Music, University of Bergen

Memberships, editorial boards

• Norwegian Association of Music Therapy (NFMT)

Media experience

Interviewee in Andersen, G.K. (2025). “NinaSofie møter hindringer i UK” (NinaSofie meets obstacles in the UK). Tidsskriftet Musikkterapi, 48(1), pp. 20–23. Feature article discussing her experience relocating to the UK to work as a music therapist.