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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 Council Bluffs, the suburbs of Council Bluffs, other nearby places such as West Des Moines, Lincoln, or anywhere else in Iowa, 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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Identify your goals and work toward reaching these. Often, my goal for you is to help you build a life you don't feel the need to run or hide from.


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Identify your goals and work toward reaching these. Often, my goal for you is to help you build a life you don't feel the need to run or hide from.

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I typically offer clients a choice between dialectical behavior therapy (DBT) or Internal Family Systems (IFS). Both of these strategies offer a holistic approach and assist clients in healing inner pain while addressing behavioral concerns.

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work to address trauma in your background: childhood, medical, extended grief, relationships. Psychological injury can manifest as depression, anxiety, dissociation, physical ailments. We heal the wounds and build resources.


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work to address trauma in your background: childhood, medical, extended grief, relationships. Psychological injury can manifest as depression, anxiety, dissociation, physical ailments. We heal the wounds and build resources.

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I utilize CBT and MBCT to manage depression and anxiety symptoms. I am also a certified EMDR therapist, which I use to treat both emotional and cognitive negatives . I am client centered, meaning you set the pace and direction of treatment.

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I am a queer therapist who provides queer and gender-affirming mental health care, WPATH-based assessments for letters of support, &/or trauma-informed mental health support so that you can move forward in the way that works best for you.


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I am a queer therapist who provides queer and gender-affirming mental health care, WPATH-based assessments for letters of support, &/or trauma-informed mental health support so that you can move forward in the way that works best for you.

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As a queer person, I know queer clients often have trauma and have historically been harmed by the mental health field. That's why I use transparent and collaborative postmodern models to provide affirming, trauma-informed, strength-based care.

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I help clients discover how their past experiences shape their current beliefs and mindset. From there, we reflect on what beliefs we want to modify, get rid of or keep.


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I help clients discover how their past experiences shape their current beliefs and mindset. From there, we reflect on what beliefs we want to modify, get rid of or keep.

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I think that listening is the most important part of my role as a therapist. From there, I work to help my clients identify patterns in their behavior, relationships, and emotions and how we can work together to make changes.

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Together we will work to establish goals you want to achieve with therapy and develop action plans for you to focus on between your sessions. As we progress we will evaluate the barriers you encounter and celebrate your success.


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Together we will work to establish goals you want to achieve with therapy and develop action plans for you to focus on between your sessions. As we progress we will evaluate the barriers you encounter and celebrate your success.

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I find myself utilizing Acceptance and Commitment therapy more and more in my practice. As we explore our internal world we find we can't always change what we think but I believe we can manage how we respond to our thoughts.

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  • Depressive Disorders
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