Picture: a group of seniors participanting in one my Dance/Movement Therapy sessions
A Dance/Movement Therapist works at school settings, mental health and rehabilitation centers, community centres, spas, hospitals, and other institutions, public and private.
A R-DMT is a mental health professional that can tailor a specific therapeutic program with the use of dance and movement as ways of promoting body and mind connection as well as wellbeing.
DMT can target several populations including children with special needs (e.g., Autism Spectrum Disorders, Attention Deficit Hiperactivity Disorder), children with emotional and behavioral problems, anxiety disorders, social and communication difficulties, adolescents with eating disorders, children and adults with developmental and physical disabilities, adults, and seniors with limited mobility, among others.
How is a DMT program structured?
A Dance/Movement Therapist works at school settings, mental health and rehabilitation centers, community centres, spas, hospitals, and other institutions, public and private.
A R-DMT is a mental health professional that can tailor a specific therapeutic program with the use of dance and movement as ways of promoting body and mind connection as well as wellbeing.
DMT can target several populations including children with special needs (e.g., Autism Spectrum Disorders, Attention Deficit Hiperactivity Disorder), children with emotional and behavioral problems, anxiety disorders, social and communication difficulties, adolescents with eating disorders, children and adults with developmental and physical disabilities, adults, and seniors with limited mobility, among others.
How is a DMT program structured?
- DMT is designed based on the needs and goals of an individual client or a group taking into account the needs of the organization.
- Sessions are 50 minutes to 1 hour long
- Progress notes are provided and an evaluation of the individual's progress is presented at the end of the program.
- The program can vary, but it is typically 12 weeks or longer, depending on the goals of the client(s).