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Dance/Movement Therapy

Movement as a therapeutic language, guided by a credentialed therapist, no dance training required.

Evidence-informed
Format
Individual or group
Session
50 to 75 minutes
Touch
optional
Cost
$$

What this experience is like in depth

Dance/Movement Therapy is a creative and expressive approach. It is a regulated therapy that uses movement to support emotional, cognitive, physical, and social integration. It works with the understanding that healing is not only about insight but also about what is felt, witnessed, and released in the body, relationships, and environment. In a session, the therapist invites movement exploration, sometimes with music, and reflects with you on what surfaced. You will walk, stretch, move freely, pause, breathe, speak. This is offered either one-on-one or in a group setting, typically 50 to 75 minutes, and touch is optional and always negotiated. People often choose this when they are carrying Trauma, Emotional Numbness, Grief, Shame, and Nervous System Overload. Over time, this work can become a way of relating to yourself with less fear and more capacity.

Who it may help

TraumaEmotional NumbnessGriefShameNervous System Overload

Overview

A regulated therapy that uses movement to support emotional, cognitive, physical, and social integration.

What happens during a session

The therapist invites movement exploration, sometimes with music, and reflects with you on what surfaced.

What you physically do

Walk, stretch, move freely, pause, breathe, speak.
Typical session length

50 to 75 minutes

Insurance

Sometimes covered when the provider bills through insurance. Ask the provider before booking.

Questions to ask before booking

  • ?Are you ADTA-credentialed (R-DMT or BC-DMT)?
  • ?Is touch part of your practice?
  • ?What is your training and how long have you practiced?
  • ?How do you handle difficult moments in a session?
  • ?What does a first session typically look like?

Licensing & who to search for

Registered Dance/Movement Therapist (R-DMT, BC-DMT)

Try these search terms:

  • "R-DMT dance movement therapist"
  • "somatic movement therapy"
  • "dance therapy near me"

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