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You might have heard about the healing power of movement-based therapies - it's a real thing. Research shows that movement-based therapies can greatly improve your mental health and quality of life, as well as help you become more self-aware and communicative.

Movement-Based Therapies are a proven form of therapy that improves peoples social, emotional, and physical health through movement. In movement-based therapies, a trained therapist helps create a safe space for you to express yourself through movement. In this form of therapy, dance and movement can help you communicate what is otherwise difficult to say in words.

If you’re struggling to cope with stress, anxiety, low self-esteem, or other internal struggles, we encourage you to consider Movement-Based Therapies.

Whether you are located in downtown Washington DC, Anacostia, Ballston, Bluemont, or even Brentwood, Mental Health Match can help you easily find an experienced therapist or counselor who best meets your needs.

How Can Movement-Based Therapies Help?

Movement-Based Therapies can help you in several ways, including:

  • Improve your sense of self-confidence.
  • Reduce acute and chronic stress.
  • Make you feel better about your body.
  • Support physical fitness.
  • Develop and support motor skills.
  • Improve communication and social skills.

Movement-Based Therapies are often used to treat eating disorders, depression, anxiety, and chronic pain. Whether you’re dealing with one of these conditions or are just looking to live a happier life, you could benefit from dance therapy.

Movement-Based Therapies are just one of many types of therapy. If you’d like to learn more about the types of therapy available near you, check out this article: How do I know what type of therapy is best for me?

Experience the Benefits of Movement-Based Therapies

Finding a professional, licensed movement-based therapist in your area can be difficult. Luckily, Mental Health Match is here to help you find a local therapist or counselor in no time! Start by browsing experts below or by using our free therapist matching tool.

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Camille Schaarschmidt
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Explore how anxiety is affecting your life and help you address any root causes of anxiety. We will also practice grounding exercises to improve your ability to remain at ease during stressful times.


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Explore how anxiety is affecting your life and help you address any root causes of anxiety. We will also practice grounding exercises to improve your ability to remain at ease during stressful times.

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We will use mindfulness and acceptance approaches to help you develop skills to become grounded and calm. We may also use the brain-based therapy, EMDR, to heal any past emotional wounds contributing to current anxiety.

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  • Anxiety
  • Life Transitions
  • Panic Attacks
  • School Issues
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Create a space where you can experience support, groundedness, and power-from-within to connect more deeply with yourself. Through the connection, we will discover new ways of navigating life that are aligned with your deepest self.


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Create a space where you can experience support, groundedness, and power-from-within to connect more deeply with yourself. Through the connection, we will discover new ways of navigating life that are aligned with your deepest self.

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I work relationally, meaning that I will be a person with you, not a robot! I also work somatically, meaning that I believe your body is integral to your experience as a human, and is in constant relationship with your feelings and thoughts.

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  • Anxiety
  • Codependency
  • Depression
  • Life Transitions
  • Mind-Body Connection
  • Queer
  • Relationships
  • Trauma
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Together we will make art, explore your identity, and learn how your relationships and experiences have shaped you.


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Together we will make art, explore your identity, and learn how your relationships and experiences have shaped you.

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Art therapy can be a great tool in healing and re-writing your story. With art therapy, you don’t have to verbalize all your deepest traumas—symbols and images can often assist you in getting your message across.

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  • Adolescent Anxiety
  • Anxiety in Relationships
  • Attachment Issues
  • Attachment Styles
  • Biracial Women
  • Christian Women
  • Emotional Regulation
  • Faith and Spirituality
  • Faith/Religious Deconstruction
  • Life Transitions
  • Mother-Daughter Relationships
  • Perfectionism
  • Perinatal Mood/Anxiety Disorders
  • Postpartum Anxiety
  • Professional Women
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  • Women’s Health
  • Work-Life Balance
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Dr. Tera Lensegrav-Benson
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Together, we will develop insight, self compassion, and skills to manage life pressures. Our work with include discovery of patterns from the past that show up in your approach to the world and relationships today, setting a new path for growth.


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Together, we will develop insight, self compassion, and skills to manage life pressures. Our work with include discovery of patterns from the past that show up in your approach to the world and relationships today, setting a new path for growth.

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Feeling worn out, constantly anxious, unsettled? I will partner with you to offer support and tools to help you understand yourself and start to feel better. We will collaborate on what is most important to you to start helping right away.

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  • Anxiety
  • Depression
  • Grief
  • Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD)
  • Parenting
  • Women
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Dr. Tera Lensegrav-Benson remote and phone therapy in Alabama, Arizona, Arkansas, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, District Of Columbia, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Maine, Maryland, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire...
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Break through that feeling of being stuck. If you've been tirelessly analyzing your issues without seeing progress, we'll uncover pathways to move forward, ensuring you experience tangible and meaningful progress.


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Break through that feeling of being stuck. If you've been tirelessly analyzing your issues without seeing progress, we'll uncover pathways to move forward, ensuring you experience tangible and meaningful progress.

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Rooted in positive psychology and tailored to each individual's unique needs, I incorporate various techniques including clinical hypnosis. I focus on utilizing clients' strengths and resources to overcome challenges and move toward valued living.

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  • Anxiety
  • Depression
  • Finding Meaning or Purpose
  • LGBTQ+
  • Life Transitions
  • Self-Compassion
  • Self-Esteem
  • Stress
  • Trauma-Related Disorders
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JD Wright remote and phone therapy in Alabama, Arizona, Arkansas, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, District Of Columbia, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Maine, Maryland, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, North Carolina, North Da...