dance therapy
Choreographed emotional treatment
Dance therapy uses movement and dance as a therapeutic practice for emotional, cognitive, and physical well-being.
A trained therapist guides patients through expressive movement to address trauma, anxiety, depression, or developmental disorders.
The approach treats body and mind as integrated—physical expression can unlock emotions that resist verbal processing.
Also called dance/movement therapy or DMT.
- body alignmentCorrect physical positioning
- symbolic gesturesActions representing larger meanings
- cultural expressionHeritage made tangible
- self-awarenessInsight into one's psyche
- emotional regulationManaging internal feeling states
embodiment · group cohesion · group session · safe space · trauma recovery · catharsis · inner child · creative movement · free expression · letting go · motor coordination · holistic approaches · mood enhancement · improvisation · choreography · breath · creative · community engagement
- holistic wellnessAyurveda, ayurveda, aromatherapy diffuser, acupressure, chakra
- Movement Therapieslevodopa, deep brain stimulation, DBS, amantadine, balance training
- therapiesphysiotherapy, psychotherapy, cryotherapy, PT, hydrotherapy
- therapypsychotherapy, therapist, session, counselor, sessions
- Adaptive PEadaptive sports, adaptive equipment, modified rules, wheelchair sports, wheelchair basketball
- bodyworkmassage, bodywork, deep tissue, Swedish massage, sports massage
dance therapytalk therapy
Psychological treatment via conversation
psychoanalysis · cognitive behavioral therapy · counseling · psychiatric medication · pharmacotherapy