Jessica Urwin – Move Your Mind, Dance Movement Psychotherapy, Herne Bay, Kent
What Type Of Therapy Do You Practise: Dance Movement Psychotherapy
I Specialise In: I specialise in working with children and adults.
How Exactly Does Your Therapy Work?: Dance Movement Psychotherapy is a verbal and non-verbal form of creative Arts Therapies, using the body as a form of communication/ extension of self-expression. DMP focuses on the person as a whole by using movement-based interventions and verbal reflections.
What to expect from a typical session:
verbal check in
warming up the body
introducing props and music to initiate movement
creative reflection (sometimes the use of drawing/ art)
verbal response
ending reflection
What kinds of symptoms have people who seek your services usually presenting with: Anxiety,
Eating disorders,
Attachment disorders,
Visually impaired,
Autism,
Low-self esteem,
Trouble expressing and/or understanding feeling and emotions,
How Often Might A Client Typically Need To See You: Weekly/ fortnightly depending on the clients needs.
Are your sessions/ suitable for: Physically Disabled People/Wheelchair Users/Those with additional needs Adults Teens/Young Adults: Suitable for:
Physically Disabled People/Wheelchair Users
Those with additional needs
Adults
Children (up to teenager)
Teens/Young Adults
What worries might a client have before contacting you to book : A worry for people who have never had Dance Movement Psychotherapy is that they cannot dance.
Sessions are personal, remember this is your space, movement is not compulsory in all sessions and all other creative means can be brought into space if required. Your movement is your own self-expression. This is not a dance class.
How long have you been practising for: 2 years
What is the name of your professional association (if any): The Assoication of Dance Movement Psychotherapists
What type of insurance do you have: PPS
What Areas (Geographically) Can You Accept Clients From: Kent
