Purpose: This study examine the effects of music therapy and phone counseling on ostpartum depression and maternal identity in high risk women. Methods: A nonequivalent control group time series research design was employed. Eighteen women comprised the experimental group and seventeen women, the control group. Experimental group received 4 weeks of music therapy and phone counseling. Postpartum depression and maternal identity were measured prior to intervention and on the 1st, 2nd, and 4th weeks after its introduction. Results: The first hypothesis (i.e.,the degree of postpartum depression would be lower in the experimental group than in the control group in a months time) was not supported (z=-0.47, p=.641). The second hypothesis (i.e.,the degree of maternal identity would be lower in the experimental group than in the control group in a month) was not supported as well (z=1.08, p=.285). Conclusion: There is the need to monitor long-term effects of music therapy and phone counseling on high risk postpartum women, beyond 4 weeks observed in this study. Additionally, the development of music therapy tailored to high risk individuals and systematic phone counseling protocols for postpartum depression is required
