Tag Archives: Psychotherapy

Dance Movement Therapy and Children

Dance Movement Therapist (DMT) practice in a wide variety of settings. One example is DMT’s who work with children and their care givers (such as parents) in a safe, structured and creative environment. In this type of setting DMT’s observe … Continue reading

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Dance Movement Therapy and drawing

In Dance Movement Therapy (a Creative Arts Therapy), therapists use a variety of tools. As a person who is trained in the Halprin Method, one tool is the use of drawn images. When I work with clients I use art … Continue reading

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Faith, psychotherapy link

Whether or not it’s the legacy of Sigmund Freud, the religiously skeptical founder of psychoanalysis, there’s often a disparity in the counseling room. Psychiatrists are less likely to claim a religious affiliation or to practice religion than other doctors, or … Continue reading

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What is Dance Movement Therapy 2

Dance Movement Therapy is a creative arts therapy rooted in the expressive nature of dance. Since dance/movement comes from the body it is considered the most fundamental of the arts and is a direct expression (and experience) of the self. … Continue reading

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What is Dance Movement Therapy

According to the American Dance Therapy Association (ADTA): Based on the understanding that the body and mind are interrelated, dance/movement therapy (D/MT) is defined as the psychotherapeutic use of movement to further the emotional, cognitive, physical, and social integration of … Continue reading

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Positive Statements about you

I am a group therapist who generally works with adults. I facilitate groups using creative arts, processing oriented, or psycho-education. Sometimes I actually sort of combine these in to a psycho-educational process oriented creative group. I provide info (psycho-educational, we … Continue reading

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Movement therapy helps young kids

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