The Therapist Thrival Guide 82. Dance Movement Therapy
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.
Tune in to learn about the fascinating world of dance movement therapy and how it can be a powerful tool for emotional and psychological healing!
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
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, MSW, LICSW and a rotating cast of seasoned therapists. Each episode features a therapist speaking to their areas of expertise, clinical interests, and personal experiences of being a therapist. This podcast will be covering topics like burn-out, self of therapist, cultural considerations, client retention, session structure, advancing clinical skills, innovations in therapy, and balancing professional relationships with our personal lives. Every now and then, we'll even cover the happenings of how therapists are portrayed in pop culture.
Miranda Barker, MSW, LICSW, has been practicing as a therapist for over three years. She previously worked as a child protection investigator, adoption social worker, and case manager. She's new to the therapy game and loves soaking up all of the knowledge from the expert therapists in her life. She's currently the Director of Content and Production at Ellie Mental Health's in-house creative agency and believes that creativity is an important aspect of mental health care.
The Therapist Thrival Guide is one of many creative productions from Ellie Mental Health. 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 since then has expanded to over 24 clinics in Minnesota and an explosive number of locations nationwide after franchising our model in 2021. Ellie will be opening over 500 locations in communities nationwide with new clinics opening each week. #therapy