Dance/Movement Therapy
Where we utilize dance and movement during therapy to explore psychotherapeutic needs and goals
What is Dance/
Movement Therapy?
Dance/movement therapy, like art therapy or music therapy, is just another type of regular therapy! The difference is that we will primarily use movement rather than talking as a way to engage in therapy. The American Dance Therapy Association defines it as "the psychotherapeutic use of movement to promote emotional, social, cognitive and physical integration of the individual." You do NOT need any prior movement or dance experience to benefit from dance/movement therapy and ANY type of body can enroll.
Therapeutic Specialities
- Ages- Children under 18 ( especially ages 0-5)
- Ages- Adults with Intellectual/Developmental Disabilities
- Ages- Older Adults/Elderly
- Austim
- ADHD and other Neurodivergent brains
- Attachment
- Dementia or Neurocognitive Decline
- Developmental/Chromosomal differences such as Down Syndrome, Intellectual Disabilites, Global Developmental Delays
- Developmental Trauma
- Fostering/Adoption
- LGBTQIA+ and Transgender support
- PTSD
- Personal improvement, internal strengths building, life enrichment
- Social skills, Transition to Adulthood, Life Skills
- Stress and major life changes
Approach
Katelyn offers a warm, playful, and committed approach to therapy. She utilizes humor and a down to earth perspective with kindess at every turn. She will help you find your strengths and help guide you to meet your goals. She is a Board-Certified Dance/Movement Therapist and a Licensed Professional Counselor in CT and a Licensed Mental Health Counselor in MA.
Some theories and methods she follows in addition to Dance/Movement Therapy include:
Attachment Focused
Polyvagal Theory Informed
Developmentally Focused
Art, Music, and Drama utilized
Play in Therapy
Strengths Based
Client/Child Led
Person-Centered
How it works
When: Sessions are scheduled weekly or every other week and last 45 minutes
Where: Sessions occur at The Complex Performing and Creative Arts Centre: 100 Main St. Danielson, CT 06239
Financial: Sessions are private pay only and are offered on a sliding scale.
Insurance: Katelyn does not accept insurance at this time.
Click Contact Me below to schedule a free 15 minute conversation to see if Dance/Movement Therapy is the right fit for you or your child.
