Dance Movement Therapy in Doylestown, PA
Emilie Flynn
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC, R-DMT
Verified Verified
Doylestown, PA 18902 (Online Only)
As a Licensed Professional Counselor, Registered Dance/ Movement Therapist, and Certified Autplay Therapy Provider, I blend my background in counseling and movement psychotherapy to tailor effective interventions for my clients and their families.
Hi there! I'm Emilie. Do you or your child struggle to cope with big emotions or regulate your impulses? My expertise includes supporting individuals ages 4-12 and 18+ with Autism, Anxiety, ADHD, and other behavioral or neurodevelopmental differences.
As a Licensed Professional Counselor, Registered Dance/ Movement Therapist, and Certified Autplay Therapy Provider, I blend my background in counseling and movement psychotherapy to tailor effective interventions for my clients and their families.
Hi there! I'm Emilie. Do you or your child struggle to cope with big emotions or regulate your impulses? My expertise includes supporting individuals ages 4-12 and 18+ with Autism, Anxiety, ADHD, and other behavioral or neurodevelopmental differences.
Jill Comins
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, BC-DMT, LPC
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Doylestown, PA 18901
I am a Licensed Professional Counselor, a Board-Certified Movement Therapist, and trained in Sensorimotor Psychotherapy.
The decision to seek therapy is unique and personal to each one of us. Whether you're seeking help for a specific life event or looking to understand ongoing struggles, I'm here to offer a supportive and a judgment-free space for you to show up, just as you are, as you begin your process of personal healing and growth. I work with clients with a wide array of issues including depression, stress, anxiety, trauma, and those struggling with substance abuse. We will work together to understand how personal experiences have shaped your present-day reality, including beliefs about yourself and how you engage in the world.
I am a Licensed Professional Counselor, a Board-Certified Movement Therapist, and trained in Sensorimotor Psychotherapy.
The decision to seek therapy is unique and personal to each one of us. Whether you're seeking help for a specific life event or looking to understand ongoing struggles, I'm here to offer a supportive and a judgment-free space for you to show up, just as you are, as you begin your process of personal healing and growth. I work with clients with a wide array of issues including depression, stress, anxiety, trauma, and those struggling with substance abuse. We will work together to understand how personal experiences have shaped your present-day reality, including beliefs about yourself and how you engage in the world.
Are you constantly in need of a break? The days continue to go by and nothing seems to change- no matter what you do. Maybe anxiety-provoking thoughts are circulating through your mind causing you to feel irritated, overwhelming stress or hopeless. Maybe you are feeling burnt out in your career, feeling lonely in relationships, struggling with parenting, postpartum or going through a difficult divorce. If any of this sounds familiar to you, please know that you are not alone. With the right tools and the help from someone who can understand, I can help you break old patterns and build a life you truly enjoy.
Are you constantly in need of a break? The days continue to go by and nothing seems to change- no matter what you do. Maybe anxiety-provoking thoughts are circulating through your mind causing you to feel irritated, overwhelming stress or hopeless. Maybe you are feeling burnt out in your career, feeling lonely in relationships, struggling with parenting, postpartum or going through a difficult divorce. If any of this sounds familiar to you, please know that you are not alone. With the right tools and the help from someone who can understand, I can help you break old patterns and build a life you truly enjoy.
Taylor Deysher
Licensed Professional Counselor, MS, LPC, R-DMT
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Doylestown, PA 18902
Waitlist for new clients
My number one priority as a therapist is to offer a deep connection in a safe and supportive environment to allow each person to show up as their truest self. Starting from building this foundation, I can offer a variety of paths from there, including but not limited to CBT and DBT skills, grounding and mindfulness practice, addressing, depression, anxiety, general mood concerns, & more, or just a safe space. I primarily work with adults and teens in individual, couples, or family work. As part of the LGBTQIA+ community myself, I have a passion for working with the community.
My number one priority as a therapist is to offer a deep connection in a safe and supportive environment to allow each person to show up as their truest self. Starting from building this foundation, I can offer a variety of paths from there, including but not limited to CBT and DBT skills, grounding and mindfulness practice, addressing, depression, anxiety, general mood concerns, & more, or just a safe space. I primarily work with adults and teens in individual, couples, or family work. As part of the LGBTQIA+ community myself, I have a passion for working with the community.
I accept most insurances. I will help you with your anxiety, help solve your problems and make decisions, feel less overwhelmed, and manage your emotional pain. I will help you organize your life, thoughts, and decisions. I have over 3o years of experience working successfully with children, women, and couples. You deserve a safe place to be heard, and to discover your feelings and needs as a healing formula for you and your relationships. Find clarity, support, empowerment, and peace now. I am also an experienced Keynote Speaker.
I accept most insurances. I will help you with your anxiety, help solve your problems and make decisions, feel less overwhelmed, and manage your emotional pain. I will help you organize your life, thoughts, and decisions. I have over 3o years of experience working successfully with children, women, and couples. You deserve a safe place to be heard, and to discover your feelings and needs as a healing formula for you and your relationships. Find clarity, support, empowerment, and peace now. I am also an experienced Keynote Speaker.
Sandra Constable
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, NCC, LPC, TI-CBT, BCC, FOT
Verified Verified
Doylestown, PA 18901
I am a Licensed Therapist and Life Coach. I strive to provide gentle, non-judgmental and compassionate support, yet will also challenge you to grow and evolve into the best person you can be. Through thoughtful inquiry and investigation into your personal challenges we will explore those places that keep you stuck. If you are seeking to grow personally, professionally, creatively, emotionally, and spiritually, call for a free consultation. Together we can begin a journey that will take you to unlimited places. The destination is to reach your truth, so that you can begin to live a more joyful, meaningful, and authentic existence.
I am a Licensed Therapist and Life Coach. I strive to provide gentle, non-judgmental and compassionate support, yet will also challenge you to grow and evolve into the best person you can be. Through thoughtful inquiry and investigation into your personal challenges we will explore those places that keep you stuck. If you are seeking to grow personally, professionally, creatively, emotionally, and spiritually, call for a free consultation. Together we can begin a journey that will take you to unlimited places. The destination is to reach your truth, so that you can begin to live a more joyful, meaningful, and authentic existence.
Art Therapy sessions give your child a space to TRULY be themselves. Whether your child needs a space to process difficult life situations, freedom to be uniquely themselves, or wildly creative, I will offer them a safe and open-minded space to do so. We can learn ways to manage stress, fear, and other challenging emotions that are appropriate for their developmental level. They will have access to a wide variety of art materials and the ability to integrate drumming, play, and other expressive modalities depending on their (and parent supported) therapeutic goals.
Art Therapy sessions give your child a space to TRULY be themselves. Whether your child needs a space to process difficult life situations, freedom to be uniquely themselves, or wildly creative, I will offer them a safe and open-minded space to do so. We can learn ways to manage stress, fear, and other challenging emotions that are appropriate for their developmental level. They will have access to a wide variety of art materials and the ability to integrate drumming, play, and other expressive modalities depending on their (and parent supported) therapeutic goals.
Mary Kate Brosnan
MA , LPC, NCC, R-DMT
Verified Verified
Doylestown, PA 18901
Not accepting new clients
It is my objective to support an individual in the process of focusing on health and well-being to embrace personal strength and empowerment. It is through the therapeutic process we will identify your capacity, with your own unique resourcefulness and resiliency, to assemble and promote positive change in daily life. I have worked in various levels of care within the field of counseling and can attest to the power that therapy can have in a person's life whether the challenges be situational or more persistent.
It is my objective to support an individual in the process of focusing on health and well-being to embrace personal strength and empowerment. It is through the therapeutic process we will identify your capacity, with your own unique resourcefulness and resiliency, to assemble and promote positive change in daily life. I have worked in various levels of care within the field of counseling and can attest to the power that therapy can have in a person's life whether the challenges be situational or more persistent.
More Therapists Nearby
Dani Grace
Associate Professional Counselor, MA, LAPC
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
New Hope, PA 18938
I utilize eclectic approaches to customize a healing experience for you based on your strengths and growing edges. My practice is founded in a holistic mind-body-soul philosophy of healing and I believe all these components as well as our connections with others, our environment, self, and our Divine are all inextricable linked – in order for deep and lasting healing, all components must be considered and approached with love and grace. I am trauma-competent and I use approaches like EMDR, mindfulness, CBT / DBT skills, somatics, creative expression, movement, and music, to help you find a container of healing that works for you.
I utilize eclectic approaches to customize a healing experience for you based on your strengths and growing edges. My practice is founded in a holistic mind-body-soul philosophy of healing and I believe all these components as well as our connections with others, our environment, self, and our Divine are all inextricable linked – in order for deep and lasting healing, all components must be considered and approached with love and grace. I am trauma-competent and I use approaches like EMDR, mindfulness, CBT / DBT skills, somatics, creative expression, movement, and music, to help you find a container of healing that works for you.
AHA! Studio for Integrated Therapies LLC
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, BC-DMT, LPC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Silverdale, PA 18962
Feeling stuck and out of balance with no way out can feel paralyzing emotionally and lead to all kinds of thoughts and reactions that can leave you feeling overwhelmed, panicked, defensive, alone and anxious. This is what we at AHA! refer to as the "Discomfort Zone" and sometimes it takes reaching this place to realize, there IS a way beyond this! And if you are here, I imagine you are ready for some new skills and a fresh perspective that takes you or a child you love beyond the fight or flight mode of just surviving life.
Feeling stuck and out of balance with no way out can feel paralyzing emotionally and lead to all kinds of thoughts and reactions that can leave you feeling overwhelmed, panicked, defensive, alone and anxious. This is what we at AHA! refer to as the "Discomfort Zone" and sometimes it takes reaching this place to realize, there IS a way beyond this! And if you are here, I imagine you are ready for some new skills and a fresh perspective that takes you or a child you love beyond the fight or flight mode of just surviving life.
My name is Melinda Goodwin and I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW), Certified Clinical Trauma Professional (CCTP), and Certified Advanced Alcohol and Drug Counselor (CAADC). I have 22 years of experience doing individual therapy sessions as well as facilitating groups and couples/family sessions. I have spent my career helping individuals struggling with addiction, anxiety, depression, trauma, self esteem, relationship issues, family discord and stress. I am very passionate about helping individuals actualize their full potential and work to remove any barriers that may arise.
My name is Melinda Goodwin and I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW), Certified Clinical Trauma Professional (CCTP), and Certified Advanced Alcohol and Drug Counselor (CAADC). I have 22 years of experience doing individual therapy sessions as well as facilitating groups and couples/family sessions. I have spent my career helping individuals struggling with addiction, anxiety, depression, trauma, self esteem, relationship issues, family discord and stress. I am very passionate about helping individuals actualize their full potential and work to remove any barriers that may arise.
Online Therapists
Daniella E Brown
Licensed Professional Counselor, BC-DMT, LPC, NCC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Philadelphia, PA 19118
Whether your mind wants a verbal experience or your body wants to dance/move, the time is yours and I am there to listen, create or support you.
My focus of interest is to become a therapeutic container to support the exploration of the mind-body connection within children and teens. I believe that the body carries valuable information about ourselves and our minds are actively trying to interpret it. I specialize in children who seek to improve their body awareness which provides coping skills for self-regulation, positive self-talk and overall physical/mental wellness. I have experience working with children with autism, adopted families, neurodivergent movers and people simply want a better connection with their bodies
Whether your mind wants a verbal experience or your body wants to dance/move, the time is yours and I am there to listen, create or support you.
My focus of interest is to become a therapeutic container to support the exploration of the mind-body connection within children and teens. I believe that the body carries valuable information about ourselves and our minds are actively trying to interpret it. I specialize in children who seek to improve their body awareness which provides coping skills for self-regulation, positive self-talk and overall physical/mental wellness. I have experience working with children with autism, adopted families, neurodivergent movers and people simply want a better connection with their bodies
Ashley D. Slade
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, R-DMT, LPC, NCC
Verified Verified
Gilbertsville, PA 19525 (Online Only)
As a Movement Therapist, I focus on mind/body connection, facilitating breath-work, mindfulness and embodiment techniques.
You are the expert on your own life. Many believe that going to therapy is about someone else giving you the answers, but the truth is, therapy is all about someone coming alongside of you with support and encouragement so that you, the expert, can achieve the goals you want for your life. Therapy works because you choose it! My name is Ashley Slade and I am here to partner with you. As an eclectic/integrative therapist, I utilize many skills and techniques to advocate for you as an individual and for the situations that are present in your life.
As a Movement Therapist, I focus on mind/body connection, facilitating breath-work, mindfulness and embodiment techniques.
You are the expert on your own life. Many believe that going to therapy is about someone else giving you the answers, but the truth is, therapy is all about someone coming alongside of you with support and encouragement so that you, the expert, can achieve the goals you want for your life. Therapy works because you choose it! My name is Ashley Slade and I am here to partner with you. As an eclectic/integrative therapist, I utilize many skills and techniques to advocate for you as an individual and for the situations that are present in your life.
Morgan Rakay
Counselor, MA, LPC, BC-DMT
Verified Verified
3 Endorsed
Philadelphia, PA 19128 (Online Only)
I am a Board-Certified Dance/ Movement Therapist, which is the use of movement and creative expression in psychotherapy to promote the mind-body integration for a sense of wholeness.
I often view my work as supporting bodies in transition - in whatever form that comes. Many of my clients are those with medical illness or injury, caregivers, mothers, or trauma survivors who are faced with the impact that change in their physical self has on their mental and emotional well-being. Clients often wish to explore the mind-body connection, integrate non-verbal approaches, or find a new perspective on therapy. I also work with infants and children who deserve the same compassionate care, but don't benefit from verbal therapy in the same way.
I am a Board-Certified Dance/ Movement Therapist, which is the use of movement and creative expression in psychotherapy to promote the mind-body integration for a sense of wholeness.
I often view my work as supporting bodies in transition - in whatever form that comes. Many of my clients are those with medical illness or injury, caregivers, mothers, or trauma survivors who are faced with the impact that change in their physical self has on their mental and emotional well-being. Clients often wish to explore the mind-body connection, integrate non-verbal approaches, or find a new perspective on therapy. I also work with infants and children who deserve the same compassionate care, but don't benefit from verbal therapy in the same way.
Rosie Davis Aubrey
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC
Verified Verified
Philadelphia, PA 19107 (Online Only)
We may utilize a game or movement experience to further introduce you the ways in which my Eclectic approach is utilized in session.
My name is Rosie Davis Aubrey and I am a PA Licensed, Dance/ Movement Therapist. I utilize Christian Counseling and an Eclectic approach (a combination of talk therapy and somatic/holistic practices). I have experience working with a wide range of individuals with my most recent experience including college students/young adults (18-35).
We may utilize a game or movement experience to further introduce you the ways in which my Eclectic approach is utilized in session.
My name is Rosie Davis Aubrey and I am a PA Licensed, Dance/ Movement Therapist. I utilize Christian Counseling and an Eclectic approach (a combination of talk therapy and somatic/holistic practices). I have experience working with a wide range of individuals with my most recent experience including college students/young adults (18-35).
Chelsea Murphy
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LSW
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Philadelphia, PA 19102
I’m passionate about creating space for therapy participants to find fuller versions of themselves through exploration, play, and experiential learning. I believe that liberated imagination, mindful movement, and ability to sit with paradox are transformative skills that can be used towards individual and collective healing. My therapy style is person centered and strength based, I believe that you are the expert on you. I cultivate a warm and friendly space to connect and build a trusting therapeutic relationship.
I’m passionate about creating space for therapy participants to find fuller versions of themselves through exploration, play, and experiential learning. I believe that liberated imagination, mindful movement, and ability to sit with paradox are transformative skills that can be used towards individual and collective healing. My therapy style is person centered and strength based, I believe that you are the expert on you. I cultivate a warm and friendly space to connect and build a trusting therapeutic relationship.
Christina Devereaux, PhD., LPC, LMHC, LCAT, BC-DMT
PhD, LPC, LMHC, LCAT, BC-DMT
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Philadelphia, PA 19118 (Online Only)
The therapy process can feel like a dance.
Momentum, motion, stepping forward. Here you are. I applaud you for taking a step in finding a therapist as a supportive partner on your journey towards continued health and wellbeing. My approach centers us, the therapeutic relationship, as the essential catalyst for transformation. If you are struggling with life transitions, anxiety, grief, or invested in learning more about who you are, we will develop goals together through a collaborative and relational process. Our work will identify your strengths, amplify them, and engage in creative experiences to support you in finding momentum towards greater psychological freedom.
The therapy process can feel like a dance.
Momentum, motion, stepping forward. Here you are. I applaud you for taking a step in finding a therapist as a supportive partner on your journey towards continued health and wellbeing. My approach centers us, the therapeutic relationship, as the essential catalyst for transformation. If you are struggling with life transitions, anxiety, grief, or invested in learning more about who you are, we will develop goals together through a collaborative and relational process. Our work will identify your strengths, amplify them, and engage in creative experiences to support you in finding momentum towards greater psychological freedom.
Child & Parent Therapy at All of You Therapy
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
3 Endorsed
Philadelphia, PA 19102
Through the use of movement, dance, breathwork, play, art, and role-playing, we teach kids skills that will set them up for lifelong success.
The phone rings- your heart skips a beat. It's your child's school again. Your kid hit another kid, refused to do their work, or didn't answer when the teacher asked them a question. You are desperate to not have this be another game of "let's see how long Jonny can last at school". It feels like your kid is constantly put on a Performance Improvement Plan (who knew those started so young?!) You've tried to talk to your child about "using gentle hands" "speak up when you need something" or "ask to take a break". While it seems that your kid hears the message, something gets lost in transition when they are back at school.
Through the use of movement, dance, breathwork, play, art, and role-playing, we teach kids skills that will set them up for lifelong success.
The phone rings- your heart skips a beat. It's your child's school again. Your kid hit another kid, refused to do their work, or didn't answer when the teacher asked them a question. You are desperate to not have this be another game of "let's see how long Jonny can last at school". It feels like your kid is constantly put on a Performance Improvement Plan (who knew those started so young?!) You've tried to talk to your child about "using gentle hands" "speak up when you need something" or "ask to take a break". While it seems that your kid hears the message, something gets lost in transition when they are back at school.
We have the capacity to express ourselves beyond just talking about our experiences and feelings. It is in our innate nature to access other ways of processing that utilizes art as a language. Cambridge Dictionary defines "art"- a noun synonymous with expression, as: "the making of objects, images, music, etc. that are beautiful or that express feelings". Still Emerging Expressive Arts Therapy offers an unconventional approach to therapeutic work, utilizing various forms of expression, including: visual art, movement, writing and sound. No skill is necessary, just a deep longing and desire to express yourself free of judgment.
We have the capacity to express ourselves beyond just talking about our experiences and feelings. It is in our innate nature to access other ways of processing that utilizes art as a language. Cambridge Dictionary defines "art"- a noun synonymous with expression, as: "the making of objects, images, music, etc. that are beautiful or that express feelings". Still Emerging Expressive Arts Therapy offers an unconventional approach to therapeutic work, utilizing various forms of expression, including: visual art, movement, writing and sound. No skill is necessary, just a deep longing and desire to express yourself free of judgment.
Mallory Barnes
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Media, PA 19063 (Online Only)
I'm a dedicated Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LPC) with a specialization in Dance/ Movement Therapy and training in EMDR treatment.
Are you struggling with a life transition, anxiety, depression, grief, or a loss of a sense of self that affects your day to day life? Do you feel overwhelmed, irritable, or struggle to manage the stress? Do you hope that your daily functioning could be better?
I'm a dedicated Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LPC) with a specialization in Dance/ Movement Therapy and training in EMDR treatment.
Are you struggling with a life transition, anxiety, depression, grief, or a loss of a sense of self that affects your day to day life? Do you feel overwhelmed, irritable, or struggle to manage the stress? Do you hope that your daily functioning could be better?
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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.