What is Movement Therapy?

People don’t always have the words to express what they are feeling. Movement Psychotherapy is an approach to psychological treatment that doesn’t rely on talking about problems as the only way of exploring and understanding them. Based on the premise that the body and mind are inextricably linked, Movement Therapy works with the body’s expression in movement to explore held beliefs about the self and patterns of relating.

Movement Therapy is an inclusive practise. You do not need to be able to move in a particular way – we are moving all the time - breath is movement!

What are the Benefits of Movement Therapy?

Dance/Movement Therapy can:

• be an effective way of expressing and managing overwhelming feelings or thoughts.  
• be an effective way of exploring held patterns and new ways of relating
• help release of stress
• help you to explore your creativity
• develop confidence, self-awareness and self-esteem
• promote a better understanding of yourself and your relationship with your body
• give you the opportunity to experiencing and develop a trusting relationship

Please note that we are currently able to offer Movement Therapy on a Thursday evening as part of our Revive Therapy service, the cost of sessions is £45.00 per hour. To find out more about the Revive service, click here 

Meet the Therapist

Here's Harriet, our movement therapist - click on the image to find out more about her style of working what to expect in a movement therapy session.