Dance Movement Therapy in Bolingbrook, IL

When you heal your mind, body and spirit you optimize your ability to heal your whole self. As a Dance Movement Therapist, I will guide you in developing a healthier relationship to yourself physically, mentally, and spiritually by assisting you in changing your relationship with yourself, through the use of verbal and nonverbal communication. I believe movement and learning to understand your body will help you find your way to expansion, connectedness and joy.I integrate creativity, traditional talk therapy and dance/movement based interventions to facilitate you into tapping into your own creativity, empowerment and truest form.

Hi! I’m a licensed therapist with over 6 years of experience helping individuals with issues such as anxiety, depression, women's issues, relationship issues, addiction, ADHD, stress, and more. I draw from modalities such as Acceptance and Commitment (ACT), Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral (CBT), Dance/Movement Therapy, and the Gottman Method. If you’re feeling stuck in the same patterns that keep you from living your most meaningful life and reaching your goals, or your current strategies aren’t helping you to achieve your bigger goals, I can help.

Eve Brownstone, LCPC, Expressive Arts Therapist and Certified Psychodramatist I have been providing compassionate care for the creative soul for 32 years. I enjoy supporting and empowering my clients to look within to gain more self-awareness, self-love, and self-acceptance. Art therapy, dance/movement therapy, guided imagery, meditation, journaling, and role-play are some of the tools used for this journey. The arts are excellent outlets to cope with stress and therapeutic tools that get below the surface to the heart of the matter. Not everyone’s first language is verbal and the arts can help us speak. Speak our own truth.

My goal is to help others understand who they are and the importance of their individuality during multiple stages in their life. I think that it is important to understand who we are in order to understand how we will approach challenges and success that may arise. You will find that I am a good listener and easygoing. I specialize in cognitive-behavioral therapy and can assist with behavior modification. I am to provide my clients with the tools to help them be successful outside of our sessions.

Are you feeling stressed, anxious, burnt out, alone, or just do not know where you should be in your life right now? I can help. I strive to have my clients feel like they are heard through the establishment of a safe, collaborative, and non-judgmental space by developing a strong therapeutic relationship and teaching you the skills you need to succeed in your personal goals. When you’re ready to leave the stresses of life behind for good and learn the skills you need to succeed, I’m ready to help you. Give me a call today so we can schedule our first session and get you on the road to feeling like yourself again.

Often more traditional verbal therapies aren't able to get to the root of one's issues. If you are finding yourself hitting a wall with with your healing and would like to push past this. Or you desire to work with a seasoned clinician who utilizes a holistic, body-based approach to treatment, please reach out so you can get on my calendar or one of the clinicians that works for me.

I provide a judgement free place to find your way & figure it out. Commitment to my clients begins with a belief in the ability of individuals to advocate for themselves & choose their own path. You decide how you want to live your life. Our instincts, emotions & feelings are a gift; they are the natural barometer for navigating our lives. Often we misinterpret or fear those emotions & fall into a holding pattern as to how to move forward. We all get stuck. Let me help you move forward. I have extensive experience working with children (ages 3-17), families and adults.

"No problem can be solved by the same level of consciousness that created it."-Albert Einstein. Are you feeling chronically unhappy, angry, fearful, or stuck? Do you have conflicted relationships with friends/family? Come in and talk to someone in a confidential and compassionate environment who can assist you in seeing things differently. I have over 10 years of experience working with individuals and families providing psychotherapy. As a seasoned clinician, I have learned to creatively blend my listening skills with a variety of evidence-based approaches tailored to fit the needs of my clients for optimal growth.

I am a Marriage and Family Therapist who is passionate about helping couples overcome challenges. I work with both individuals and couples. Whether it is a communication problem, building trust after an infidelity, or strengthening intimacy, I am here to help you navigate these core issues. I understand that forgiveness is a key component of moving forward and repairing the connection. Reigniting the spark within a stale marriage or relationship is the tapestry of my practice. Outside of in-person sessions, I will also suggest various handbooks and resources for my clients to complete.

If you desire to build a healthier relationship to your bodymind, Self and others, you are in the right place. Perhaps you've tried traditional therapy and are hitting a block or it's challenging to put into words what's going on inside of you, or maybe you have a "loud body" that aches all the time in one way or another? The clinicians at MBC are trained in a variety of modalities to help you tap into your inner resources and find harmony with your body, mind and spirit. You will collaborate with one of our clinicians to begin on your path towards optimal health and well-being.

Michael Cortina is Founder & Creator of The Cortina Method (TCM), a brain-based healing methodology to resolve PTSD/trauma. With an effectiveness rate of 90%, guests of Michael Cortina report that their trauma symptoms were resolved in a unique and unexpected way. You have probably tried other means of feeling better and healing without full relief. You have come to the right place. Michael is committed to resolving the troubling emotions that have been a part of this issue.

Congratulations for taking the first step towards a healthier you! As a Licensed Counselor (LCPC) and Dance/Movement Therapist (R-DMT), I am dedicated to providing the space and support you need to reach your full potential. Coming from a body-based approach to therapy, I use the mind/body connection and a holistic perspective to assist you in navigating the speed bumps of life. Turning the volume up on what your body is trying to tell you through slowing down and learning your own body’s language, helps to foster healing and promote growth from within.

Holistic healing can be the start to your journey into self-discovery, growth, and connection to the present moment. Talk therapy, in addition to movement interventions, will unlock the person you are meant to be. Connecting mind, body, and spirit will ignite empowerment and wholeness from within as we rewrite your narrative. What is beautiful about this work is that it is for everyone and anyone! Whatever your struggle may be, I am here as a dance/movement therapist to provide safety as we discover your passions, values and goals. We will collaborate together for long term wellness.

Do you want to create change? Do you want to learn how to make intrapersonal and interpersonal shifts in order to move through your life with more ease? With 30 years of experience, I am a seasoned dance/movement therapist. However, I not only offer body centered approaches but a variety of other creative modalities such as art making, role play, and creative writing to awaken our healthiest parts. I have consistently witnessed the power of incorporating these non-verbal and artistically expressive techniques into the traditional counseling process.

I am comfortable working with a wide range of issues, and working with me is best for clients who are interested in not only talking through their problems, but physically moving about them and getting a felt sense of everything that’s going on. As a dance movement therapist, I think the body can be a marvelous source for solutions and insights, when the movement is approached in a way that’s comfortable and safe. Talking is also an important part of the process, as we are whole mind/body systems, and we work best when both are accessible and well connected to each other. Resolving and integrating the past is part of the work.

You have felt unseen and unheard. But you know deep down that you are worthy. I know that you are. The challenges in life you once were able to navigate with ease are now more daunting than ever. You have turned to avoidance, substances, shopping, you name it! But none of these are helping. What you need now is someone to empathize with you. Someone who gets it, to see you and support you while you examine those unpleasant feelings and sensations.

Our goal is to serve as your guide and walk with you on your life journey. We aim to help you overcome obstacles that may be holding you back from reaching your dreams, while providing you with healthy strategies to implement in your life outside of therapy. Whether exploring the past, present, or future; discussing coping strategies; processing stressful events; building resiliency; healing from trauma; creative problem-solving, or enhancing communication within your relationship. We serve an array of culturally diverse clients, including: children, adolescents, teenagers, college students, adults, couples, and families.

I believe my role as a therapist is to help you hold and find meaning in your pain, and delight with you in what is playful and pleasureful in your life. My approach is warm, direct, and collaborative. I am interested in creating a genuine, transparent and accountable relationship with you. My hope is that within our relationship we can identify and interrupt harmful patterns that may emerge in your relationships and reinforce patterns that bring you joy and connection. Therapy is inherently political, and I aim to engage with my clients in ways that are liberatory, anti-racist and affirming of their intersecting identities.