What is Dance Movement Therapy | Therapist Thrival Guide Podcast

We are joined by dance movement therapist Shelby Turner, RMHCI from Ellie Mental Health- St. Petersburg, FL! In this episode, Shelby talks about her unique qualification in dance movement therapy, how she integrates this approach with psychotherapy, and the impact it has on her clients. She also shares her personal journey into the profession and elaborates on various techniques used in dance movement therapy, catering to diverse age groups and mental health challenges. Timestamps: 00:15 Meet Shelby: A Dance Movement Therapist 04:00 Shelby's Personal Journey and Inspiration 07:01 Understanding Dance Movement Therapy 09:14 Practical Applications and Client Experiences 17:26 Role of Music in Dance Movement Therapy 20:01 Free Flow vs. Choreographed Dance Therapy 21:29 Therapist's Role in Dance Movement Therapy 22:26 Mirroring and Trauma in Dance Therapy 23:42 Body Mapping Techniques 26:18 Client Demographics and Adaptability 30:42 Group Dance Movement Therapy 34:28 Advice for Therapists Incorporating Dance 40:26 The Evolving Field of Dance Movement Therapy Our Host: Miranda Barker, MSW, LICSW, has been practicing as a therapist for several years. She previously worked as a child protection investigator, adoption social worker, case manager, and the Director of Brand Content at Ellie Mental Health. Follow her on LinkedIn to see what’s next:   / miranda-barker-msw-licsw   The Therapist Thrival Guide is a podcast by⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Ellie Mental Health⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. We want to move therapists beyond surviving and into the realm of thriving by covering all the things that graduate school didn't teach you! This mental health podcast is hosted by Miranda Barker, LICSW and a rotating cast of seasoned therapists. Each episode features a therapist speaking to their areas of expertise to help us learn how to thrive as therapists.⁠⁠ Ellie is a national mental health brand organized around community-based outpatient mental health clinics. It all began with a single office in St. Paul, Minnesota back in 2015, and has expanded to an explosive number of locations nationwide after franchising our model in 2021. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠#therapy⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠