Dance / Movement Therapy

I trained as a Dance/Movement Therapist at Lesley University. Additionally, I completed an intensive 2 year training in the practice of Authentic Movement. I always offer my clients the option of movement during sessions. My approach to therapy is heavily inspired by the theoretical foundations of DMT: I recognize and celebrate strengths, meet each client in the present moment, and inherently trust in the wisdom of the body.

We experience life with our bodies & eating disorders, while definitely mental disorders are also a fight between the body, mind, and soul. To only focus on the mind leaves much out of the recovery equation. Don’t get me wrong, I love talk therapy (I better since I'm a therapist), but I also believe there are times talking can only go so far. Yoga is a unique healing modality, offering individuals safe, supported, healing practices & tools to navigate the challenges of recovery.

Throughout my life, I have held countless positions in the field of dance and movement. I have been a conscious dance facilitator for over a decade. Before I attended graduate school, I had a private somatic practice in which I engaged clients in embodiment sessions in a dance studio setting, often accompanied by music. I love incorporating movement into my somatic sessions with therapy clients.

DMT is the therapeutic use of movement to further the emotional, cognitive, physical and social integration of the individual, based on the empirically supported premise that the body, mind and spirit are interconnected. Movement is used as a catalyst, and a means into the person's inner feelings and a way to express, cope, interact with others, and integrate their experiences. Is it fancy? No! Movement&dance can be anything from breathing, posture, communicating, the way we hold ourselves.

This is a creative and somatic method that invites in body awareness as well as expressive movement. Movement signifies vitality, change, adaptability, and is the opposite of stuckness and stagnation. When we mindfully allow thoughts and emotions to move, we can ride the waves of life with grace.

20 + years experience in dance.

Dance/movement therapy is defined by the American Dance Therapy Association (ADTA) as, "the psychotherapeutic use of movement and dance to support intellectual, emotional, and motor functions of the body. As a modality of the creative arts therapies, DMT looks at the correlation between movement and emotion." I hold a master's degree from an ADTA approved program at Drexel University.

Our bodies are wise; they hold onto past and present experiences. The body can therefore be used as a tool for healing. I implement Pilates, Yoga, Resistance Training, and Dance into psychotherapy to help process emotions. This approach will help to integrate your emotional, social, cognitive, and physical experiences, helping to improve your overall health and well-being.

I earned a M.S. degree in Dance/Movement Therapy from Pratt Institute. I specialize in Dance/Movement Therapy psycho-therapeutic interventions designed to assist with symptoms caused by trauma, anxiety, depression, anger, self-esteem & chemical dependency. Dance Movement Therapy incorporates both verbal and non-verbal techniques, providing variety to support self-expression & increase self-awareness.

I have been a Registered Dance/Movement Therapist since 2016. Dance/Movement Therapy focuses on the mind-body connection and can take an alternative approach to many talk therapies. I utilize many dance/movement therapy intervention and skills to help clients feel more connected to their bodies and find ways to access and express emotions when they may not have words.

As a board-certified dance/movement therapist, I strongly believe in the healing power of the mind/body connection. Because we experience the world through our body, every emotion, thought and interaction impacts us on a physical level. By increasing awareness of our thoughts and physical sensations in relation to our inner and outer world, we can more readily access ways of feeling grounded and empowered in our lives.

Dance/movement therapy (DMT) is defined as the psychotherapeutic use of movement to promote emotional, cognitive and physical integration of the individual, for the purpose of improving well-being. It is typically viewed as a more holistic approach to healing as it DTM asserts that the mind, body and spirit are interconnected. Dance therapy can be effective in the treatment of mental health issues like depression, anxiety, low self-esteem, and disordered eating.