Dance/Movement Therapy (DMT) is rooted in the belief that the mind and body are interconnected. DMT actively engages the mind through the experience of the body. It is primarily a bottom-up approach where we tune into the internal experience and move into action with this information. Clients learn to be present and witness their inner emotional world in order to find interventions that can directly impact the experiences that they are looking to process and change.
The American Dance/Movement Therapy Association defines DMT as the psychotherapeutic use of movement to promote emotional, social, cognitive and physical integration of the individual. Learn more: adta.org

• Self-regulating for clients who have difficulty remaining in control of their actions while experiencing intense emotions.

• Pattern recognition and self-awareness particularly when it comes to interpersonal relationships.

• Developing a relationship with the body and with the creative part of the self, specifically for clients who function at a more cognitive level and are resistant to experiencing the subconscious and more abstract part of themselves.

• Helping clients process their lived experience while uncovering the connection to their past as it shows up in their day to day life.

• Connecting to the wisdom that the body has to offer and taking the time to pay attention to it on a daily basis.

• Recognizing feelings and sensations that are present in the body in order to proactively intervene.

​DMT is a unique and collaborative process engaging both client and therapist. The beginning stages of therapy are focused on establishing safety and the therapeutic relationship. Then a session typically involves:

Check in/Warm up: We have a verbal check in to see what feels relevant, then we have a body check in to notice what is active in the body. We invite comfort and safety through movement in order to become more present and receptive to what is happening emotionally and spiritually. We take time to arrive in the space and bring attention to what is present in the mind and body.

Making Connections: With an understanding of our movement preferences and tendencies we can explore different ways of moving and use creativity to problem solve and explore new ways of moving that can be available. At times I will offer interventions that feel supportive of the client’s needs other times there is an exciting process of discovering what works for the client within the session. Connections can be made  between past and present and applying what has been embodied during a session in clients’ lives outside of the therapeutic space.

Closure: Reflection of what has been discovered in the session. Finding a way to bring closure and honor the client’s process.

I do not take insurance at this time. 

Not at all! This is a common question. Dance/movement therapy looks different depending on a client’s individual needs. It can range from noticing breath to full body movement. No dance background is needed. We all have a body and experience emotions that move through the body.

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