Dance Movement Therapy in Arvada, CO
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I have been practicing over 20 years, am trained in EMDR, Neurofeedback/EEG Biofeedback, and in Dance Movement Therapy, and use these techniques in my own life.
Emotions impact and affect the body causing us to hold them on a physical level. I work with the mind-body connection, utilizing mindfulness techniques, Neurofeedback/EEG Biofeedback, EMDR, breath work, and meditation, viewing the body as a whole to address trauma, depression, anxiety, and life transitions. As a somatic therapist, I combine these techniques to help clients become aware of trauma stored in the body, and work to resolve the trauma and empower the client. I engage the wisdom of the body to heal trauma, depression and anxiety, and move through life transitions by unifying the mind-body connection.
I have been practicing over 20 years, am trained in EMDR, Neurofeedback/EEG Biofeedback, and in Dance Movement Therapy, and use these techniques in my own life.
Emotions impact and affect the body causing us to hold them on a physical level. I work with the mind-body connection, utilizing mindfulness techniques, Neurofeedback/EEG Biofeedback, EMDR, breath work, and meditation, viewing the body as a whole to address trauma, depression, anxiety, and life transitions. As a somatic therapist, I combine these techniques to help clients become aware of trauma stored in the body, and work to resolve the trauma and empower the client. I engage the wisdom of the body to heal trauma, depression and anxiety, and move through life transitions by unifying the mind-body connection.
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NeuroGrove Integrative Neurotherapy
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, PhD, MD, ND, LCSW, BCN
Verified Verified
Arvada, CO 80002
At NeuroGrove, we offer integrative neurotherapy, psychotherapy, naturopathic, and somatic movement services that recognize the interconnectedness of the brain, mind, and body. Our approach aims to restore balance and harmony for complete well-being, addressing cognitive and emotional challenges like anxiety, depression, attention deficits, trauma and memory issues. Many of our clients seek our services when conventional medicine or psychotherapy alone haven't fully addressed their needs.
At NeuroGrove, we offer integrative neurotherapy, psychotherapy, naturopathic, and somatic movement services that recognize the interconnectedness of the brain, mind, and body. Our approach aims to restore balance and harmony for complete well-being, addressing cognitive and emotional challenges like anxiety, depression, attention deficits, trauma and memory issues. Many of our clients seek our services when conventional medicine or psychotherapy alone haven't fully addressed their needs.
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As a therapist, I believe it’s an honor to walk alongside you through every mountain and valley of being human. I’m here to create a safe space where you can unmask and learn more about your authentic self. I often focus on present-moment (Gestalt) therapy, allowing us to get creative and experiment with how you’re relating to the here and now. From personal experience, I also believe trauma lives in the body, and my mindfulness and somatic approach can help you work through stored emotions from the past. I also specialize in parts work, using concepts from Internal Family Systems (IFS) to get to know every part of you.
As a therapist, I believe it’s an honor to walk alongside you through every mountain and valley of being human. I’m here to create a safe space where you can unmask and learn more about your authentic self. I often focus on present-moment (Gestalt) therapy, allowing us to get creative and experiment with how you’re relating to the here and now. From personal experience, I also believe trauma lives in the body, and my mindfulness and somatic approach can help you work through stored emotions from the past. I also specialize in parts work, using concepts from Internal Family Systems (IFS) to get to know every part of you.
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My practice is grounded in treating stress, trauma, and PTSD. Supporting a broad range of clients impacted by the debilitating effects of these conditions - abuse, abandonment, loss, physical injury, chronic illness, terminal illness, chronic pain, obesity, work-related stress, relationship issues, etc. I have a uniquely-effective approach for assisting those impacted by sexual trauma. It is my professional passion and commitment to use the most effective and rapid treatment methods available to help clients achieve the highest degree of personal liberation and authenticity. I assist clients from the comfort and convenience of their own home via web video (Skype, FaceTime) and by phone.
My practice is grounded in treating stress, trauma, and PTSD. Supporting a broad range of clients impacted by the debilitating effects of these conditions - abuse, abandonment, loss, physical injury, chronic illness, terminal illness, chronic pain, obesity, work-related stress, relationship issues, etc. I have a uniquely-effective approach for assisting those impacted by sexual trauma. It is my professional passion and commitment to use the most effective and rapid treatment methods available to help clients achieve the highest degree of personal liberation and authenticity. I assist clients from the comfort and convenience of their own home via web video (Skype, FaceTime) and by phone.
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Mount Saint Vincent has been helping children and families in the Denver area for over 135 years. Let us help you and your child with our Pediatric Behavioral Health services: Outpatient Therapy, In-Home Therapy and Day Treatment. Our Masters level clinicians offer evidenced based counseling modalities specific to client needs, including: Parent-Child Interaction Therapy (PCIT), Play Therapy, Trauma Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy.
Mount Saint Vincent has been helping children and families in the Denver area for over 135 years. Let us help you and your child with our Pediatric Behavioral Health services: Outpatient Therapy, In-Home Therapy and Day Treatment. Our Masters level clinicians offer evidenced based counseling modalities specific to client needs, including: Parent-Child Interaction Therapy (PCIT), Play Therapy, Trauma Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy.
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Kendall Grzyboski
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Arvada, CO 80003
Guiding you toward growth and healing, I'm a mental health therapist experienced in supporting teens and adults through challenges like anxiety, depression, neurodivergence, and life transitions. Whether it's navigating relationships, building self-esteem, or exploring identity, I use a collaborative approach tailored to your needs.
Guiding you toward growth and healing, I'm a mental health therapist experienced in supporting teens and adults through challenges like anxiety, depression, neurodivergence, and life transitions. Whether it's navigating relationships, building self-esteem, or exploring identity, I use a collaborative approach tailored to your needs.
More Therapists Nearby
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Lexie Glisson
Clinical Social Work Candidate, MSW, RYT-200
Verified Verified
3 Endorsed
Golden, CO 80402
I am an animal-assisted, nature-based therapist who specializes in helping children and adults express their most authentic, empowered Self through mindfulness, movement and playful connection. I've seen clients create ease and familiarity within their own body and truly heal from trauma by rewriting old stories. Together we can clarify, name and claim your natural wants and needs while learning to set clear, organic boundaries and cultivate the skills necessary to create inspiring relationships with family, friends, lovers, colleagues and Self. I work at a number of locations including Boulder, Lakewood, Denver, Lyons and Golden.
I am an animal-assisted, nature-based therapist who specializes in helping children and adults express their most authentic, empowered Self through mindfulness, movement and playful connection. I've seen clients create ease and familiarity within their own body and truly heal from trauma by rewriting old stories. Together we can clarify, name and claim your natural wants and needs while learning to set clear, organic boundaries and cultivate the skills necessary to create inspiring relationships with family, friends, lovers, colleagues and Self. I work at a number of locations including Boulder, Lakewood, Denver, Lyons and Golden.
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Lucia Bennett
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, R-DMT
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Denver, CO 80204
If you are highly sensitive and/or neurodivergent and you're feeling all talked out, or like you have all the insight but haven't been able to shift in the ways that you want to. It might be time to try somatic therapy. As a trained somatic therapist, I support you in deepening your relationship with your body and understanding the language it speaks—including how trauma may have manifested in your nervous system and is impacting your life today. Through embodied awareness, gentle movement, imagery, and energetic work, we will uncover the unconscious scripts and wounds that your body has been holding to gently repattern them.
If you are highly sensitive and/or neurodivergent and you're feeling all talked out, or like you have all the insight but haven't been able to shift in the ways that you want to. It might be time to try somatic therapy. As a trained somatic therapist, I support you in deepening your relationship with your body and understanding the language it speaks—including how trauma may have manifested in your nervous system and is impacting your life today. Through embodied awareness, gentle movement, imagery, and energetic work, we will uncover the unconscious scripts and wounds that your body has been holding to gently repattern them.
![Photo of Francisca Mix, MA, LPC, ACS, BC-DMT, Licensed Professional Counselor](https://photos.psychologytoday.com/a07a118e-6f92-451a-a1a6-22d91557a031/2/320x400.jpeg)
Francisca Mix
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC, ACS, BC-DMT
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Denver, CO 80204 (Online Only)
A person’s vitality and life fulfillment can be enhanced through a warm and collaborative therapeutic relationship that enables healing, growth, and change to occur. Being a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) and a Board Certified Dance/Movement Therapist (BC-DMT) specializing in trauma, interpersonal dynamics, addiction, and general mental health for 20 years, I believe that much of our experiences are informed by our past, that our relationships are central to our well being, and that learning to acknowledge and accept all aspects of ourselves creates the potential to reach desired growth and life fulfillment.
A person’s vitality and life fulfillment can be enhanced through a warm and collaborative therapeutic relationship that enables healing, growth, and change to occur. Being a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) and a Board Certified Dance/Movement Therapist (BC-DMT) specializing in trauma, interpersonal dynamics, addiction, and general mental health for 20 years, I believe that much of our experiences are informed by our past, that our relationships are central to our well being, and that learning to acknowledge and accept all aspects of ourselves creates the potential to reach desired growth and life fulfillment.
![Photo of Shanti Finney-Krigel, LMHC, LPC, CDP, R-DMT, LADC](https://photos.psychologytoday.com/92de6457-7dba-472e-a4ad-d97afec92dff/1/320x400.jpeg)
Shanti Finney-Krigel
Mental Health Counselor, LMHC, LPC, CDP, R-DMT, LADC
Verified Verified
Denver, CO 80002
I utilize certified EMDR, cognitive processing therapy for PTSD, somatic psychotherapy, cognitive- behavioral therapy, dance movement therapy, mindfulness techniques, as well as a handful of other evidence-based practices, to help my clients find freedom from old patterns that no longer serve them.
Current in-person openings in CT & telehealth openings for all of CT, WA and CO! Welcome to the Shanti Wellness Center. I'm Shanti, a compassionate licensed psychotherapist, dance movement therapist and chemical dependency clinician. I have been a dedicated licensed therapist for over 21 years. With deep compassion and non-judgmental mindful support, I hold a space for healing and growth to occur. I help clients heal through a wide variety of challenges including trauma, anxiety, depression, stress, grief, relationship challenges, domestic violence, chronic pain, eating disorders, sleep disorders, addiction, transitions and more.
I utilize certified EMDR, cognitive processing therapy for PTSD, somatic psychotherapy, cognitive- behavioral therapy, dance movement therapy, mindfulness techniques, as well as a handful of other evidence-based practices, to help my clients find freedom from old patterns that no longer serve them.
Current in-person openings in CT & telehealth openings for all of CT, WA and CO! Welcome to the Shanti Wellness Center. I'm Shanti, a compassionate licensed psychotherapist, dance movement therapist and chemical dependency clinician. I have been a dedicated licensed therapist for over 21 years. With deep compassion and non-judgmental mindful support, I hold a space for healing and growth to occur. I help clients heal through a wide variety of challenges including trauma, anxiety, depression, stress, grief, relationship challenges, domestic violence, chronic pain, eating disorders, sleep disorders, addiction, transitions and more.
![Photo of Alicia Patterson, LPC, MA, R-DMT, CYT, LMT, Licensed Professional Counselor](https://photos.psychologytoday.com/70b804b0-707e-4276-8996-f9c9cced9c5c/1/320x400.jpeg)
Alicia Patterson
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, MA, R-DMT, CYT, LMT
Verified Verified
5 Endorsed
Denver, CO 80205
Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) , Registered Dance Movement Therapist (RDMT) , and Licensed Massage Therapist (LMT), 15 years working in client care & treatment.
I believe it's time for self-inquiry. I've worked in client care for 15 years and believe having a stable foundation in mental health is a requirement for functioning with all we are facing. I combine somatic work, trauma-informed care, attachment work, psycho-education, and nervous system support. I work with clients to understand their mind, heart, instinctual & physical selves. Some of my structured specialties include EMDR, women's health focused work, couples work, Ketamine Assisted Psychotherapy, as well as Clinical Supervision for practitioners. I work in-office and virtually. I work with high achievers with full lives.
Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) , Registered Dance Movement Therapist (RDMT) , and Licensed Massage Therapist (LMT), 15 years working in client care & treatment.
I believe it's time for self-inquiry. I've worked in client care for 15 years and believe having a stable foundation in mental health is a requirement for functioning with all we are facing. I combine somatic work, trauma-informed care, attachment work, psycho-education, and nervous system support. I work with clients to understand their mind, heart, instinctual & physical selves. Some of my structured specialties include EMDR, women's health focused work, couples work, Ketamine Assisted Psychotherapy, as well as Clinical Supervision for practitioners. I work in-office and virtually. I work with high achievers with full lives.
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Sonya Nance Rodriguez
Marriage & Family Therapist, PhD, LMFT-S, Nature
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Denver, CO 80212
Movement releases anxiety from the body, and nature broadens perspective while calming the nervous system.
Is change on your horizon, or have you recently walked through fire? Are you grieving and in need of a place to let it go or celebrate it? Let's go play outside!
Movement releases anxiety from the body, and nature broadens perspective while calming the nervous system.
Is change on your horizon, or have you recently walked through fire? Are you grieving and in need of a place to let it go or celebrate it? Let's go play outside!
![Photo of Stefanie Raccuglia, LPC, R-DMT, MA, Licensed Professional Counselor](https://photos.psychologytoday.com/b0751a10-a707-46ac-be92-5f91618dda4d/3/320x400.jpeg)
Stefanie Raccuglia
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, R-DMT, MA
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Denver, CO 80204
As a Somatic therapist, LPC, and Dance/Movement therapist, my background as a performance artist, teacher, and leader aids in my experiential and creative approach to therapy.
I help ambitious, creative, and compassionate professional women ready to make an impact on the world, but struggle with trusting their own instincts. If you are feeling misunderstood, alone, and/or fighting excessive perfectionism and self-judgement, I will support you in uncovering the tools you already possess for authentically connecting with your inner strength and wisdom. Unlike reading self-help blogs that don't work or struggling with self destructive habits and feeling badly about yourself, I will give you specific techniques to help you make better decisions, connect with your body and feel more empowered.
As a Somatic therapist, LPC, and Dance/Movement therapist, my background as a performance artist, teacher, and leader aids in my experiential and creative approach to therapy.
I help ambitious, creative, and compassionate professional women ready to make an impact on the world, but struggle with trusting their own instincts. If you are feeling misunderstood, alone, and/or fighting excessive perfectionism and self-judgement, I will support you in uncovering the tools you already possess for authentically connecting with your inner strength and wisdom. Unlike reading self-help blogs that don't work or struggling with self destructive habits and feeling badly about yourself, I will give you specific techniques to help you make better decisions, connect with your body and feel more empowered.
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Lindsey Jones
Licensed Professional Counselor Candidate, MA, LPCC, R-DMT
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Westminster, CO 80234
Clients can experience: somatic dance/movement as a mode of healing, inclusion and communication, CBT and strengths-based approaches as forms of empowerment and client centered techniques allowing them to guide the process and experience freedom of expression, while holding space for cultural, social and learned norms, values and narratives.
I work primarily with children who are experiencing difficulties in school, social settings and family life. Much of the training I have received has been in working with those with neuro-diversity in which I use models of self-advocacy, self-expression, and self-esteem in order to obtain growth toward client-based goals. Goals often include but are not limited to increasing awareness of emotional sensations, building coping skills, lowering symptoms of anxiety, depression and other mental health concerns and increasing relationship skills.
Clients can experience: somatic dance/movement as a mode of healing, inclusion and communication, CBT and strengths-based approaches as forms of empowerment and client centered techniques allowing them to guide the process and experience freedom of expression, while holding space for cultural, social and learned norms, values and narratives.
I work primarily with children who are experiencing difficulties in school, social settings and family life. Much of the training I have received has been in working with those with neuro-diversity in which I use models of self-advocacy, self-expression, and self-esteem in order to obtain growth toward client-based goals. Goals often include but are not limited to increasing awareness of emotional sensations, building coping skills, lowering symptoms of anxiety, depression and other mental health concerns and increasing relationship skills.
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Michelle Burns
Licensed Professional Counselor Candidate, MA, LPCC, R-DMT
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Westminster, CO 80234
I aim to meet clients where they are and bring a greater awareness to supports through a reconnection to the body, sensation, feeling, play, movement, and breath.
I provide mental health care to a variety of individuals from children to adults with a focus on grief, loss, and working through life changes/challenges. My practice is person-centered, so the counselor (Michelle) follows the client (you). I may come to session with ideas for interventions or questions in mind, but these sessions are for you. I follow what you would like to use your sessions for, and work with you to create therapeutic goals. We may work on building coping skills, increasing self-esteem, or adapting to changes.
I aim to meet clients where they are and bring a greater awareness to supports through a reconnection to the body, sensation, feeling, play, movement, and breath.
I provide mental health care to a variety of individuals from children to adults with a focus on grief, loss, and working through life changes/challenges. My practice is person-centered, so the counselor (Michelle) follows the client (you). I may come to session with ideas for interventions or questions in mind, but these sessions are for you. I follow what you would like to use your sessions for, and work with you to create therapeutic goals. We may work on building coping skills, increasing self-esteem, or adapting to changes.
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KidStuff Child and Family Counseling, P.C.
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, LCSW, LMFT
Verified Verified
Westminster, CO 80031
Our therapists utilize many effective modalities including art and dance therapy, play therapy, EMDR therapy, and engaging talk therapy.
KidStuff Child & Family Counseling, P.C. specializes in helping kids, families and adults navigate life's challenges and improve overall wellness. LifeStuff, HardStuff, AdultStuff: whatever your reasons for seeking therapy, our therapists will collaborate with you to create a therapeutic experience to meet your needs. Our therapists are open and welcoming while supporting clients through their healing process. If you have Medicaid health insurance, commercial insurance, or are looking for a reasonably affordable cash-pay option, we have options for in-office and telehealth services.
Our therapists utilize many effective modalities including art and dance therapy, play therapy, EMDR therapy, and engaging talk therapy.
KidStuff Child & Family Counseling, P.C. specializes in helping kids, families and adults navigate life's challenges and improve overall wellness. LifeStuff, HardStuff, AdultStuff: whatever your reasons for seeking therapy, our therapists will collaborate with you to create a therapeutic experience to meet your needs. Our therapists are open and welcoming while supporting clients through their healing process. If you have Medicaid health insurance, commercial insurance, or are looking for a reasonably affordable cash-pay option, we have options for in-office and telehealth services.
![Photo of Molly Arney Berrios, LPC, BC-DMT, CT, Licensed Professional Counselor](https://photos.psychologytoday.com/268af3da-9b21-4b7a-bfb2-13e9b7668930/1/320x400.jpeg)
Molly Arney Berrios
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, BC-DMT, CT
Verified Verified
Denver, CO 80203
Molly is a multi-passionate, Licensed Professional Counselor and Board-Certified Dance/Movement Therapist specializing in Post-Traumatic Stress, Medical Trauma, Depth Work, and Grief & Loss (death and non-death related loss). Molly has earned degrees in Music Therapy and Dance/Movement Therapy and is trained in The Bonny Method of Guided Imagery and Music, Trauma-informed Yoga, and Integrative Thanatology.
Molly is a multi-passionate, Licensed Professional Counselor and Board-Certified Dance/Movement Therapist specializing in Post-Traumatic Stress, Medical Trauma, Depth Work, and Grief & Loss (death and non-death related loss). Molly has earned degrees in Music Therapy and Dance/Movement Therapy and is trained in The Bonny Method of Guided Imagery and Music, Trauma-informed Yoga, and Integrative Thanatology.
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Levonia Rose
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, R-DMT
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Denver, CO 80205
Waitlist for new clients
My ideal clients, both youth and adults, seek to express themselves through movement, using dance to articulate their personal narratives and heal. They aspire to develop behaviors that promote personal growth and transformation, leveraging movement as a tool for profound change and self-discovery. Their goal is to integrate movement into their lives to foster healing, empowerment, and a deeper connection to themselves.
My ideal clients, both youth and adults, seek to express themselves through movement, using dance to articulate their personal narratives and heal. They aspire to develop behaviors that promote personal growth and transformation, leveraging movement as a tool for profound change and self-discovery. Their goal is to integrate movement into their lives to foster healing, empowerment, and a deeper connection to themselves.
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Trina Renee Brown
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT, SEP
Verified Verified
Louisville, CO 80027 (Online Only)
I'm immersed in the awareness practices of: The Discipline of Authentic Movement, Insight Meditation, and 5 Rhythms.
There are many struggles we face in life and sometimes we don’t feel properly equipped. Issues with money, food, relationships, trust, sex, body, self-esteem… come up and sometimes we get stuck using very well-intended safety strategies that no longer work. Whatever struggles you are facing, we can work together to identify how they came to be, why they are important, and what you need to transcend them. This process is invaluable, profound and deeply fulfilling. My focus is support you to do the work of staying with the process, being aware when you need to pull back or move in and encourage your continued commitment to yourself.
I'm immersed in the awareness practices of: The Discipline of Authentic Movement, Insight Meditation, and 5 Rhythms.
There are many struggles we face in life and sometimes we don’t feel properly equipped. Issues with money, food, relationships, trust, sex, body, self-esteem… come up and sometimes we get stuck using very well-intended safety strategies that no longer work. Whatever struggles you are facing, we can work together to identify how they came to be, why they are important, and what you need to transcend them. This process is invaluable, profound and deeply fulfilling. My focus is support you to do the work of staying with the process, being aware when you need to pull back or move in and encourage your continued commitment to yourself.
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SALT Wellness Group PLLC
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC
Verified Verified
Wheat Ridge, CO 80033
Hello! (: SALT - Spirit, Authenticity, Love, Trust- is geared towards becoming the best version of you.. your child.. your family.. your life! Our clinicians utilize individual therapy, parent-child interaction, couples therapy, group therapy, youth and teen therapy, pre-natal counseling and much more! We are experienced in anxiety, depression, trauma/PTSD, life transitions, grief and loss, stress management and most challenges you may be facing. Our clinicians are adept in EMDR, CBT, DBT, IFS, somatic therapy, and many others. We also offer sessions in Spanish.
Hello! (: SALT - Spirit, Authenticity, Love, Trust- is geared towards becoming the best version of you.. your child.. your family.. your life! Our clinicians utilize individual therapy, parent-child interaction, couples therapy, group therapy, youth and teen therapy, pre-natal counseling and much more! We are experienced in anxiety, depression, trauma/PTSD, life transitions, grief and loss, stress management and most challenges you may be facing. Our clinicians are adept in EMDR, CBT, DBT, IFS, somatic therapy, and many others. We also offer sessions in Spanish.
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Dance Movement Therapy
What can I expect from dance/movement therapy?
During dance therapy, the therapist will guide the client through dance movements that metaphorically represent a particular challenge, reflect their internal emotional state, or otherwise express physically what is happening for the client mentally. The therapist may “mirror” the client’s movements or simply observe. The client may be encouraged, as they dance, to pay attention to their breath or other physical sensations. Afterward, the therapist and client will often debrief to help the client process the experience.
Is dance/movement therapy evidence-based?
A small body of research has found that dance therapy can help treat conditions like depression, PTSD, anxiety, and eating disorders, as well as nonclinical issues like low self-esteem or family conflict. However, some experts caution that the evidence in favor of dance therapy is not as robust as that of other, more established therapies, and some of the published research is of low quality. Many recommend that dance therapy be used as a complementary rather than stand-alone treatment.
Can dance therapy help with depression?
Some research suggests that dance/movement therapy can aid in the treatment of depression, especially when combined with other therapies; some studies, for example, report that dance therapy combined with antidepressants or talk therapy is more effective than those treatments alone. The positive effects of dance therapy may come from the movement itself, as it’s well-known that physical activity can improve mood and bolster motivation in those struggling with depression.
What are the limitations of dance therapy?
People with disabilities or other conditions that hinder movement may find it more challenging to participate in dance therapy, though a well-trained therapist will take a client’s physical limitations into account when designing a treatment plan. Experts also warn that certain conditions, particularly eating disorders, should never be treated with dance therapy alone; it may, however, be used as an adjunct therapy.