Dance Movement Therapy in Salt Lake City, UT
Cottonwood Movement Therapy
Counselor, MA, CMHC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Salt Lake City, UT 84121
Being a Ski Instructor at Alta and teaching Yoga, I believe in movement to heal the bodymind and move forward in thought and deed.
Ready for a transformative therapy experience? Embark on a journey by walking and talking in nature as well as in an office. Collaboratively, we'll heal anxiety, depression, grief, and dissatisfaction underlying your feelings, thoughts, and actions. We unravel patterns and delve into spiritual crises. We create new practices for lasting healing. Customized with yoga and nature walks. Ready to dive deep for holistic well-being? Contact Hallie now.
Being a Ski Instructor at Alta and teaching Yoga, I believe in movement to heal the bodymind and move forward in thought and deed.
Ready for a transformative therapy experience? Embark on a journey by walking and talking in nature as well as in an office. Collaboratively, we'll heal anxiety, depression, grief, and dissatisfaction underlying your feelings, thoughts, and actions. We unravel patterns and delve into spiritual crises. We create new practices for lasting healing. Customized with yoga and nature walks. Ready to dive deep for holistic well-being? Contact Hallie now.
Healing is real and possible. Suffering does not have to last. I help clients live authentically, find more peace, and connect more to self and others by increasing awareness and acceptance of emotions, increasing body discernment/somatic mindfulness, and enhancing the body/mind/spirit connection. Feeling better comes through learning to regulate the nervous system through the reprocessing of old trauma and healing one's attachment wounds, expressing emotions using expressive arts/music/ movement/drumming/psychodrama/writing/etc., learning to re-frame negative thoughts, increasing shame resilience, and practicing self-compassion.
Healing is real and possible. Suffering does not have to last. I help clients live authentically, find more peace, and connect more to self and others by increasing awareness and acceptance of emotions, increasing body discernment/somatic mindfulness, and enhancing the body/mind/spirit connection. Feeling better comes through learning to regulate the nervous system through the reprocessing of old trauma and healing one's attachment wounds, expressing emotions using expressive arts/music/ movement/drumming/psychodrama/writing/etc., learning to re-frame negative thoughts, increasing shame resilience, and practicing self-compassion.
Hi, I'm Eileen! I'm a bi-cultural/bilingual therapist and dance artist based in SLC, UT. I've spent my career working with teens, adults, and families from many diverse backgrounds. The cornerstone of my small private practice is to support those moving through depression, anxiety, trauma, cultural based identity experiences, and life transitions. My personal and professional experience has lead me to develop an approach to healing that emphasizes the connection between the mind and the body. My hope is to maintain an equitable and inclusive practice by focusing on the strengths & interests of each unique individual I work with.
Hi, I'm Eileen! I'm a bi-cultural/bilingual therapist and dance artist based in SLC, UT. I've spent my career working with teens, adults, and families from many diverse backgrounds. The cornerstone of my small private practice is to support those moving through depression, anxiety, trauma, cultural based identity experiences, and life transitions. My personal and professional experience has lead me to develop an approach to healing that emphasizes the connection between the mind and the body. My hope is to maintain an equitable and inclusive practice by focusing on the strengths & interests of each unique individual I work with.
Caroline Alyce Kellough
Counselor, CMHC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Salt Lake City, UT 84102
Waitlist for new clients
I work with young adults, families, and couples helping them to shed light on themselves and the systems of which they are a part. I have worked predominately with clients experiencing symptoms of PTSD, depression, anxiety, bipolar, addictive disorders, and personality disorders. I have a background in wilderness therapy and experiential treatment and love to introduce creative, alternative modes of expression to my clients, including yoga movement, narrative, and outdoor based therapies (walk and talk). By the end of our first session, most of my clients feel relieved and hopeful for their next steps.
I work with young adults, families, and couples helping them to shed light on themselves and the systems of which they are a part. I have worked predominately with clients experiencing symptoms of PTSD, depression, anxiety, bipolar, addictive disorders, and personality disorders. I have a background in wilderness therapy and experiential treatment and love to introduce creative, alternative modes of expression to my clients, including yoga movement, narrative, and outdoor based therapies (walk and talk). By the end of our first session, most of my clients feel relieved and hopeful for their next steps.
Shahar Lawrence
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Salt Lake City, UT 84103 (Online Only)
By utilizing animals, mindfulness, movement, art, and music throughout your healing process - with EMDR, CBT, ACT, and parts/inner child work.
Healing from trauma is not easy. I don't believe sugarcoating how difficult this process may be, is beneficial to anyone. But you don't have to go through it alone. I have been working with survivors of trauma for the last 6 years. I've specialized in working with survivors of sexual assault, rape, domestic violence, intimate partner violence and abuse. I know picking the right therapist for this process may be difficult, so I encourage having a free phone consultation with me, to see if it feels like a good fit! I'm excited that you've begun this process of healing, and look forward to playing a role in your healing journey.
By utilizing animals, mindfulness, movement, art, and music throughout your healing process - with EMDR, CBT, ACT, and parts/inner child work.
Healing from trauma is not easy. I don't believe sugarcoating how difficult this process may be, is beneficial to anyone. But you don't have to go through it alone. I have been working with survivors of trauma for the last 6 years. I've specialized in working with survivors of sexual assault, rape, domestic violence, intimate partner violence and abuse. I know picking the right therapist for this process may be difficult, so I encourage having a free phone consultation with me, to see if it feels like a good fit! I'm excited that you've begun this process of healing, and look forward to playing a role in your healing journey.
Are you struggling with issues related to recent changes in your life? There comes a time when we need some help from a certified professional to help cope with many of life's challenges. I'm a Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor located in Park City (easy access off I-80) and I'd love to help you on your journey toward healing and self-discovery. My goal is to help you better understand yourself in order to cope with change. I work with adults and adolescents with most issues and specialize in substance use and mind body connection/ movement.
Are you struggling with issues related to recent changes in your life? There comes a time when we need some help from a certified professional to help cope with many of life's challenges. I'm a Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor located in Park City (easy access off I-80) and I'd love to help you on your journey toward healing and self-discovery. My goal is to help you better understand yourself in order to cope with change. I work with adults and adolescents with most issues and specialize in substance use and mind body connection/ movement.
Camille Hawkins
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Salt Lake City, UT 84101
My therapeutic philosophy is rooted in neuroscience, biology, psychology, and attachment models. I enjoy running an eclectic practice with a variety of clients and issues related to grief, trauma, life transition, and relationships. In addition to a traditional therapy model with a variety of evidence-based treatment modalities, I also engage in therapy intensives with clients to get to the core of their issues amd truly heal with experiential evidence-based modalities such as art therapy, movement therapy, nature therapy, and more. I meet with clients virtually or at The Wellness Farm, a therapetuic carefarm in Bluffdale, Utah.
My therapeutic philosophy is rooted in neuroscience, biology, psychology, and attachment models. I enjoy running an eclectic practice with a variety of clients and issues related to grief, trauma, life transition, and relationships. In addition to a traditional therapy model with a variety of evidence-based treatment modalities, I also engage in therapy intensives with clients to get to the core of their issues amd truly heal with experiential evidence-based modalities such as art therapy, movement therapy, nature therapy, and more. I meet with clients virtually or at The Wellness Farm, a therapetuic carefarm in Bluffdale, Utah.
We are taking new clients at our office. We believe that therapy is a journey to build a better you. Whether that is moving through trauma, exploring and conquering anxiety, learning sports psychology tactics, raising your child (and dealing with the wonderful adolescent drama), fighting addiction, or strengthening your marriage, we're in this together. If you enter my therapy office, you are here to grow. While therapy is a process, it does not have to be a long, drawn out, difficult and treacherous.
We are taking new clients at our office. We believe that therapy is a journey to build a better you. Whether that is moving through trauma, exploring and conquering anxiety, learning sports psychology tactics, raising your child (and dealing with the wonderful adolescent drama), fighting addiction, or strengthening your marriage, we're in this together. If you enter my therapy office, you are here to grow. While therapy is a process, it does not have to be a long, drawn out, difficult and treacherous.
If you find yourself stuck in the same unbreakable loop, perhaps you need new tools and unconditional support to change. Each client needs a different approach, but all clients need a confidential and judgment free zone if they are going to make real progress. I know that with trained gui dance and support, you are capable of navigating any life challenge. Addiction? I will meet you where you are at and develop one on one plan back to health. I also work with non-neurotypical (ADHD, Bi-polarity, Learning Disordered) clients and enjoy helping all humans navigate faith and life transition. (LGBTQIA+ Clients)
If you find yourself stuck in the same unbreakable loop, perhaps you need new tools and unconditional support to change. Each client needs a different approach, but all clients need a confidential and judgment free zone if they are going to make real progress. I know that with trained gui dance and support, you are capable of navigating any life challenge. Addiction? I will meet you where you are at and develop one on one plan back to health. I also work with non-neurotypical (ADHD, Bi-polarity, Learning Disordered) clients and enjoy helping all humans navigate faith and life transition. (LGBTQIA+ Clients)
We all have an innate potential for health and growth, sometimes we just need gui dance towards finding the right healing path.
I am passionate about helping individuals bounce back from traumatic experiences. It is common to feel broken, to feel a shadow of who you once were after painful life experiences. The healing journey is one of the most courageous adventures we can embark on. I walk with you into those dark places, offering sensitivity and kindness, helping you lean into healing connection. Among other issues, I specialize in helping individuals explore issues related to grief, depression and anxiety, gender and sexual orientation identities, and spiritual emergence/y.
We all have an innate potential for health and growth, sometimes we just need gui dance towards finding the right healing path.
I am passionate about helping individuals bounce back from traumatic experiences. It is common to feel broken, to feel a shadow of who you once were after painful life experiences. The healing journey is one of the most courageous adventures we can embark on. I walk with you into those dark places, offering sensitivity and kindness, helping you lean into healing connection. Among other issues, I specialize in helping individuals explore issues related to grief, depression and anxiety, gender and sexual orientation identities, and spiritual emergence/y.
Gaby Zabka
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Salt Lake City, UT 84106 (Online Only)
I support adults struggling with depression, anxiety, perfectionism, negative body-image / low self-esteem, and OCD while utilizing a variety of clinical approaches that are tailored to your specific needs. I also support individuals struggling within relationships and navigating feelings of loneliness.
I support adults struggling with depression, anxiety, perfectionism, negative body-image / low self-esteem, and OCD while utilizing a variety of clinical approaches that are tailored to your specific needs. I also support individuals struggling within relationships and navigating feelings of loneliness.
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Ready to reclaim a sense of PURPOSE? With support and gui dance you can get there! For more than fifteen years, I’ve occupied a number of roles allowing me to work with people going through life changing transitions and/or existential crises.
Hi there, tired of scrolling through seemingly endless profiles? Reach out for a FREE 15-min video consult to see if we're a good fit, LiberatedMind.care. Are you feeling stuck, worried, sad, lonely, unmotivated, hopeless, working through a faith transition, going through relationship struggles, dealing with chronic health or pain, career issues, or grief/loss? It’s time to make a change! I specialize in helping people during moments of existential crisis, sometimes called a life-transition. What does that really mean? I'm here to support you as you work on any anxiety and/or depression OR even if you’re just tired of feeling MEH!
Ready to reclaim a sense of PURPOSE? With support and gui dance you can get there! For more than fifteen years, I’ve occupied a number of roles allowing me to work with people going through life changing transitions and/or existential crises.
Hi there, tired of scrolling through seemingly endless profiles? Reach out for a FREE 15-min video consult to see if we're a good fit, LiberatedMind.care. Are you feeling stuck, worried, sad, lonely, unmotivated, hopeless, working through a faith transition, going through relationship struggles, dealing with chronic health or pain, career issues, or grief/loss? It’s time to make a change! I specialize in helping people during moments of existential crisis, sometimes called a life-transition. What does that really mean? I'm here to support you as you work on any anxiety and/or depression OR even if you’re just tired of feeling MEH!
Life can get complicated and there is no handbook on how to handle things like depression, anxiety, addiction and relationship problems. It is important to know two things: 1. you are not alone, 2. challenges are always opportunities to grow and change your life. You are probably here because it's time to "do something different." Let us help guide you through this journey!
Life can get complicated and there is no handbook on how to handle things like depression, anxiety, addiction and relationship problems. It is important to know two things: 1. you are not alone, 2. challenges are always opportunities to grow and change your life. You are probably here because it's time to "do something different." Let us help guide you through this journey!
Tawna Waters
Counselor, CMHC, R-DMT
Verified Verified
Salt Lake City, UT 84121
Waitlist for new clients
I’m here to advocate for your growth and to bring compassion and understanding to the stuck places. You’ll be asked to be both accountable and vulnerable. Rather than steering straight to the heart of the struggle, I’ll offer tools and accompany you. I believe the most powerful truths—the ones people take the most seriously—are those they come to, little by little, on their own. When you realize that you can (and must) construct your own life, you’re free to generate change.
I’m here to advocate for your growth and to bring compassion and understanding to the stuck places. You’ll be asked to be both accountable and vulnerable. Rather than steering straight to the heart of the struggle, I’ll offer tools and accompany you. I believe the most powerful truths—the ones people take the most seriously—are those they come to, little by little, on their own. When you realize that you can (and must) construct your own life, you’re free to generate change.
NeuroImaginal Institute Dr. Shannon Simonelli
Art Therapist, PhD, ATR
Verified Verified
Salt Lake City, UT 84105
Your deeply personal images and stories find a safe place to arise here. In this Imaginal, Creative Arts Therapy container we work in a connective, creative way to identify the unconscious patterns that have been active in your life. You will begin to see and better understand why your life is not progressing in meaningful ways. Many of my clients have come to me feeling stuck, lost or adrift, with numbness, fear or grief, feeling overwhelmed or at a loss about how to feel better in their life, work or relationships.
Your deeply personal images and stories find a safe place to arise here. In this Imaginal, Creative Arts Therapy container we work in a connective, creative way to identify the unconscious patterns that have been active in your life. You will begin to see and better understand why your life is not progressing in meaningful ways. Many of my clients have come to me feeling stuck, lost or adrift, with numbness, fear or grief, feeling overwhelmed or at a loss about how to feel better in their life, work or relationships.
Have you been to therapy before and felt like you weren't getting much from the experience? Maybe your therapist listened but didn't have much to say. If you're still dealing with the same issues and looking for a different approach, I may be able to help. You might not be sure why things aren't working in your life, where you're blocked in your relationships or personal growth. Taking the time to understand yourself in depth is an important first step. From there, we can work together to figure out what changes you need to make for yourself. This is your path to cultivating meaning in your life and experiencing more joy.
Have you been to therapy before and felt like you weren't getting much from the experience? Maybe your therapist listened but didn't have much to say. If you're still dealing with the same issues and looking for a different approach, I may be able to help. You might not be sure why things aren't working in your life, where you're blocked in your relationships or personal growth. Taking the time to understand yourself in depth is an important first step. From there, we can work together to figure out what changes you need to make for yourself. This is your path to cultivating meaning in your life and experiencing more joy.
Abigail Camille Anderson
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Salt Lake City, UT 84104
Living authentically requires courage. Sometimes past experiences can feel like a barrier that has to be removed or denied. My practice focuses on honoring the life that has shaped you, and empowering you to use those formative incidents to understand and grow into your truest self. My approach is collaborative, holistic and creative. I work with a variety of treatment styles to support my clients to go deeper into self-knowledge and self-acceptance. Modern life presents sometimes-complicated and difficult situations My job is to empower you to respond to those opportunities from a realistic, authentic self.
Living authentically requires courage. Sometimes past experiences can feel like a barrier that has to be removed or denied. My practice focuses on honoring the life that has shaped you, and empowering you to use those formative incidents to understand and grow into your truest self. My approach is collaborative, holistic and creative. I work with a variety of treatment styles to support my clients to go deeper into self-knowledge and self-acceptance. Modern life presents sometimes-complicated and difficult situations My job is to empower you to respond to those opportunities from a realistic, authentic self.
Hello, my name is David Wieder. I am licensed as a Clinical Mental Health Counselor in Utah and a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor in Idaho. I have been working in mental health for over 20 years. My approach is to do trauma-informed depth psychotherapy work. This involves developing an understanding of each client in their own relational and cultural context, which is narrative therapy. I encourage clients to develop mindfulness and somatic based self-healing practices. I teach interpersonal communication skills to help clients with their relationships.
Hello, my name is David Wieder. I am licensed as a Clinical Mental Health Counselor in Utah and a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor in Idaho. I have been working in mental health for over 20 years. My approach is to do trauma-informed depth psychotherapy work. This involves developing an understanding of each client in their own relational and cultural context, which is narrative therapy. I encourage clients to develop mindfulness and somatic based self-healing practices. I teach interpersonal communication skills to help clients with their relationships.
Yassi Keshavarz
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Salt Lake City, UT 84102 (Online Only)
Yassi is specialized in treating any types of traumas, including but not limited to medical traumas, such as complications after surgeries or negative experiences during hospitalization. Complex PTSD (C-PTSD) and treating various types of anxiety, such as phobias and social anxiety, in addition to depression is also part of her speciality. Yassi is also specialized in and enjoys working with former refugees and immigrants, especially Farsi/Persian speakers.
Yassi is specialized in treating any types of traumas, including but not limited to medical traumas, such as complications after surgeries or negative experiences during hospitalization. Complex PTSD (C-PTSD) and treating various types of anxiety, such as phobias and social anxiety, in addition to depression is also part of her speciality. Yassi is also specialized in and enjoys working with former refugees and immigrants, especially Farsi/Persian speakers.
As your therapist, my intention is to create a safe environment for you to be and explore yourself. Together we'll bring awareness to your thoughts, feelings, emotions, body sensations, values, desires, memories and more, to deeply understand what its like for you to be you. Awareness opens the door for understanding, self-love, and change. To support your therapeutic journey, I use Transpersonal therapy, Gestalt therapy, Somatic-based trauma therapy, Process Work, CBT, dream work, inner child work, and shadow work. I specialize in LGBTQ+ affirming therapy and affirming letter writing.
As your therapist, my intention is to create a safe environment for you to be and explore yourself. Together we'll bring awareness to your thoughts, feelings, emotions, body sensations, values, desires, memories and more, to deeply understand what its like for you to be you. Awareness opens the door for understanding, self-love, and change. To support your therapeutic journey, I use Transpersonal therapy, Gestalt therapy, Somatic-based trauma therapy, Process Work, CBT, dream work, inner child work, and shadow work. I specialize in LGBTQ+ affirming therapy and affirming letter writing.
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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.