Dance Movement Therapy in Washington, DC
Sammi Rosenfeld
Licensed Professional Counselor, NCC, DC LPC, MD LCPC, MSEd, CCTP
Washington, DC 20008
Waitlist for new clients
I have also spent a lifetime in the world of professional dance and the creative arts.
My employment in both Philadelphia and the DMV have afforded me experience and competence working with a range of socioeconomic, racial, ability/access, gender, and sexuality identities. Cultural competency is hugely important and integral to my work. I am also a Certified Clinical Trauma Professional and a SPACE and SPACE for Schools trained provider.
I have also spent a lifetime in the world of professional dance and the creative arts.
My employment in both Philadelphia and the DMV have afforded me experience and competence working with a range of socioeconomic, racial, ability/access, gender, and sexuality identities. Cultural competency is hugely important and integral to my work. I am also a Certified Clinical Trauma Professional and a SPACE and SPACE for Schools trained provider.
I use my dance background as a useful tool to further understand the body signals as information to guide me towards creating a workable creative partnership and family unit .
I specialize in working dynamically with individuals, couples and families searching to find ways to better communicate and to learn ways to grow creatively . I work with individuals who may need to find ways to manage their communication, anxiety, and relationships. My extensive work with people influx in their relationships is a particular strength .
I use my dance background as a useful tool to further understand the body signals as information to guide me towards creating a workable creative partnership and family unit .
I specialize in working dynamically with individuals, couples and families searching to find ways to better communicate and to learn ways to grow creatively . I work with individuals who may need to find ways to manage their communication, anxiety, and relationships. My extensive work with people influx in their relationships is a particular strength .
Congratulations on taking this next step towards achieving your wellbeing goals! Life is filled with various turning points and anxiety provoking situations, especially during a global pandemic and televised racial inequality. Are you tired of living the day to day grind without much motivation? Do you feel stressed or overwhelmed from all the pressure to perform from family, friends, your child, partner, society, and/or work? Perhaps you’re feeling stuck, need advice about a problem, or a motivational push to reconnect with your whole self, and finally accomplish that goal you have been holding off?
Congratulations on taking this next step towards achieving your wellbeing goals! Life is filled with various turning points and anxiety provoking situations, especially during a global pandemic and televised racial inequality. Are you tired of living the day to day grind without much motivation? Do you feel stressed or overwhelmed from all the pressure to perform from family, friends, your child, partner, society, and/or work? Perhaps you’re feeling stuck, need advice about a problem, or a motivational push to reconnect with your whole self, and finally accomplish that goal you have been holding off?
Because we know that trauma lodges itself somewhere in the body, R1:99 offers sensorimotor and expressive therapies such as art, music, drama, and movement in addition to psychotherapy.
We have therapist in DC, MD, and VA ready to walk alongside you on your journey to wholeness from complex trauma. Our therapist are trained in a variety of modalities such as EMDR, DBT, sensorimotor, and expressive therapies that will give you the tools so that you can experience life to its fullest.
Because we know that trauma lodges itself somewhere in the body, R1:99 offers sensorimotor and expressive therapies such as art, music, drama, and movement in addition to psychotherapy.
We have therapist in DC, MD, and VA ready to walk alongside you on your journey to wholeness from complex trauma. Our therapist are trained in a variety of modalities such as EMDR, DBT, sensorimotor, and expressive therapies that will give you the tools so that you can experience life to its fullest.
I am a psychotherapist located in Washington, DC offering individual, group, and couples therapy. I enjoy helping people live authentically and thrive in all areas of their lives. My therapeutic style is warm, compassionate, and appropriately challenging.
I also conduct Psychedelic Integration for those engaging in Psychedelic-Assisted Psychotherapy.
I am a psychotherapist located in Washington, DC offering individual, group, and couples therapy. I enjoy helping people live authentically and thrive in all areas of their lives. My therapeutic style is warm, compassionate, and appropriately challenging.
I also conduct Psychedelic Integration for those engaging in Psychedelic-Assisted Psychotherapy.
Are stress and anxiety taking a toll on your mental health, body, or relationships—even though you're doing your best to manage it all? You may have tried self-help tools, mental health apps, or advice from online posts, yet still feel stuck in the same unhelpful patterns. These patterns often form for a reason, even if they’re now holding you back. In therapy, we’ll explore them together and develop effective strategies for change so you can create a more fulfilling life.
Are stress and anxiety taking a toll on your mental health, body, or relationships—even though you're doing your best to manage it all? You may have tried self-help tools, mental health apps, or advice from online posts, yet still feel stuck in the same unhelpful patterns. These patterns often form for a reason, even if they’re now holding you back. In therapy, we’ll explore them together and develop effective strategies for change so you can create a more fulfilling life.
With a backgound in dance, massage therapy, yoga, and meditation, I integrate the healing arts and psychotherapy.
I think of therapy as a way of freeing ourselves from the obstacles which prevent us from moving forward in our lives. Frequently these obstacles present themselves to us in the challenges of the outer world--in problems at work, in difficult relationships, in adapting to life changes, or in the sudden impact of a traumatic event. And sometimes what stands in the way of our freedom and happiness lies within us, as negative thought patterns, conflicting or confusing emotions, and unexpressed feelings--all of which can result in depression, anxiety, chronic illness, low self esteem--burdens we often carry alone.
With a backgound in dance, massage therapy, yoga, and meditation, I integrate the healing arts and psychotherapy.
I think of therapy as a way of freeing ourselves from the obstacles which prevent us from moving forward in our lives. Frequently these obstacles present themselves to us in the challenges of the outer world--in problems at work, in difficult relationships, in adapting to life changes, or in the sudden impact of a traumatic event. And sometimes what stands in the way of our freedom and happiness lies within us, as negative thought patterns, conflicting or confusing emotions, and unexpressed feelings--all of which can result in depression, anxiety, chronic illness, low self esteem--burdens we often carry alone.
I specialize in trauma treatment through somatic, relational, psychodynamic, and dance/ movement psychotherapy.
My work is grounded in the centrality of the therapeutic relationship and the knowledge that the mind and body are interconnected, and thus home to our emotions and our history, as well as a source of healing and growth. I will work with you to gain self-understanding, self-acceptance and self-esteem, healing from trauma, anxiety, or depression, and to strengthen your resources using a somatic, relational, and expressive approach. My work is informed by multicultural and community-based professional and academic experiences in the US and abroad.
I specialize in trauma treatment through somatic, relational, psychodynamic, and dance/ movement psychotherapy.
My work is grounded in the centrality of the therapeutic relationship and the knowledge that the mind and body are interconnected, and thus home to our emotions and our history, as well as a source of healing and growth. I will work with you to gain self-understanding, self-acceptance and self-esteem, healing from trauma, anxiety, or depression, and to strengthen your resources using a somatic, relational, and expressive approach. My work is informed by multicultural and community-based professional and academic experiences in the US and abroad.
Chris Quam Sherman
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, LCPC, ERYT200, CPT, GFI
1 Endorsed
Washington, DC 20006
What if the things that always made you different (ie your neurodivergence, gender identity, sexual orientation) were not an indicator that you were wrong or broken? Who you are is a gift. You do not have to hide or become less of who you are. Through therapy we will uncover and use your unique strengths to move towards growth and healing.
What if the things that always made you different (ie your neurodivergence, gender identity, sexual orientation) were not an indicator that you were wrong or broken? Who you are is a gift. You do not have to hide or become less of who you are. Through therapy we will uncover and use your unique strengths to move towards growth and healing.
My work is grounded in EMDR, Gestalt Therapy, Dance Therapy, Somatic Psychology, and Expressive Arts Therapy.
Thanks for visiting my page. I work from a trauma-informed lens and provide tools for you to understand how you developed and are still evolving as a creative self as you face new challenges, losses, and changes in your life. You are constantly creatively adjusting to a changing environment, and sometimes old coping strategies may need to shift. For this, you may choose to work with the support of a therapist, such as myself. I am interested in working in the here-and-now, facilitating your embodied experiences, as we co-create a safe space that empowers you to explore what is surfacing.
My work is grounded in EMDR, Gestalt Therapy, Dance Therapy, Somatic Psychology, and Expressive Arts Therapy.
Thanks for visiting my page. I work from a trauma-informed lens and provide tools for you to understand how you developed and are still evolving as a creative self as you face new challenges, losses, and changes in your life. You are constantly creatively adjusting to a changing environment, and sometimes old coping strategies may need to shift. For this, you may choose to work with the support of a therapist, such as myself. I am interested in working in the here-and-now, facilitating your embodied experiences, as we co-create a safe space that empowers you to explore what is surfacing.
Courtney Washington: Therapy for Children & Teens
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LGPC, BA
Online Only
Are you overwhelmed by anxiety or changes that are hard to manage alone? Is your teen's behavior concerning? Do you experience or notice increased stress, emotional reactivity, frustration, or patterns that feel confusing? You deserve a space where you are heard, supported, and respected. Therapy can help adolescents and adults build insight, confidence, and healthier ways of responding to challenges. With the right support, anxiety can become more manageable, and behaviors can be improved. You can build skills that support growth, balance, and emotional well-being. Take the next step toward feeling more grounded and empowered.
Are you overwhelmed by anxiety or changes that are hard to manage alone? Is your teen's behavior concerning? Do you experience or notice increased stress, emotional reactivity, frustration, or patterns that feel confusing? You deserve a space where you are heard, supported, and respected. Therapy can help adolescents and adults build insight, confidence, and healthier ways of responding to challenges. With the right support, anxiety can become more manageable, and behaviors can be improved. You can build skills that support growth, balance, and emotional well-being. Take the next step toward feeling more grounded and empowered.
EVOKE101 with Dr. Larry Crenshaw is a one-stop Life Coaching and Health and Wellness practice. EVOKE101 assists clients in forward goals, including Life Coaching, Fitness and Nutrition, Mental Health Wellness, and Marriage and Family challenges.
EVOKE101 with Dr. Larry Crenshaw is a one-stop Life Coaching and Health and Wellness practice. EVOKE101 assists clients in forward goals, including Life Coaching, Fitness and Nutrition, Mental Health Wellness, and Marriage and Family challenges.
I have experience in all sectors including, but not limited to, trauma-informed therapy, career counseling, family & couples therapy, and expressive art therapy (art, music, dance, etc
Welcome to a space of acceptance, understanding, and empowerment. I'm Jarrell Slade, a dedicated Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor. I specialize in offering a safe and affirming therapeutic space for individuals, with a concentration on individuals within the LGBTQIA+ spectrum and Black and/or Indigenous people of color. My approach is rooted in respect, empathy, and an understanding of the unique challenges faced by the community.
I have experience in all sectors including, but not limited to, trauma-informed therapy, career counseling, family & couples therapy, and expressive art therapy (art, music, dance, etc
Welcome to a space of acceptance, understanding, and empowerment. I'm Jarrell Slade, a dedicated Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor. I specialize in offering a safe and affirming therapeutic space for individuals, with a concentration on individuals within the LGBTQIA+ spectrum and Black and/or Indigenous people of color. My approach is rooted in respect, empathy, and an understanding of the unique challenges faced by the community.
Discover your resilience and feel better! Having a safe, nonjudgmental space to be yourself, and to reflect, discuss, and learn about your reactions, decisions, and challenges can lead to improved well-being. My psychotherapy practice creates that space in a hopeful, compassionate atmosphere. Psychotherapy is a collaborative process. Between your counseling sessions, you are encouraged to reflect and put new skills and insights into practice. I can weave traditional psychotherapy with mindfulness practices to relieve symptoms, promote self-care, make intentional decisions, and grow.
Discover your resilience and feel better! Having a safe, nonjudgmental space to be yourself, and to reflect, discuss, and learn about your reactions, decisions, and challenges can lead to improved well-being. My psychotherapy practice creates that space in a hopeful, compassionate atmosphere. Psychotherapy is a collaborative process. Between your counseling sessions, you are encouraged to reflect and put new skills and insights into practice. I can weave traditional psychotherapy with mindfulness practices to relieve symptoms, promote self-care, make intentional decisions, and grow.
Together we might explore a number of motivational clinical modalities such as, Expressive Arts, Music, Dance, Writing, Spoken Word, Vision designing.
Hello and Welcome. I am Temple Jackson, MSW, LICSW. I am the 4th Generation of Clinical Social Workers in my family. Indeed it is a calling! I offer 25 years of confident, professional Clinical Counseling and Crisis Management services. The research regarding the benefits of Mental Health Counseling, is solid. Professional counseling can exponentially improve Your health and Your daily life. Including, your physical, mental and spiritual health. I offer 25 years of confident, professional Clinical Counseling and Crisis Management services.
Together we might explore a number of motivational clinical modalities such as, Expressive Arts, Music, Dance, Writing, Spoken Word, Vision designing.
Hello and Welcome. I am Temple Jackson, MSW, LICSW. I am the 4th Generation of Clinical Social Workers in my family. Indeed it is a calling! I offer 25 years of confident, professional Clinical Counseling and Crisis Management services. The research regarding the benefits of Mental Health Counseling, is solid. Professional counseling can exponentially improve Your health and Your daily life. Including, your physical, mental and spiritual health. I offer 25 years of confident, professional Clinical Counseling and Crisis Management services.
Invitation to a Journey inspired by Charles Baudelaire “Là, tout n'est qu'ordre et beauté, luxe, calme et volupté.“ I practice a therapy model that I copyrighted: "Psychoanalysis Redesigned (PsyR) – Freud a Misunderstood Scientist". PsyR re-introduces selected Freudian concepts while incorporating other therapy dynamics or creating one for you. If necessary, sexuality, a misunderstood Freudian concept, is adapted to today lifestyle. Inner peace, personal life satisfaction, and social integration are the purpose of PsyR
Invitation to a Journey inspired by Charles Baudelaire “Là, tout n'est qu'ordre et beauté, luxe, calme et volupté.“ I practice a therapy model that I copyrighted: "Psychoanalysis Redesigned (PsyR) – Freud a Misunderstood Scientist". PsyR re-introduces selected Freudian concepts while incorporating other therapy dynamics or creating one for you. If necessary, sexuality, a misunderstood Freudian concept, is adapted to today lifestyle. Inner peace, personal life satisfaction, and social integration are the purpose of PsyR
Our Ideal clients are everyday Legends that desire not only to heal themselves, but thru their healing, desire to change the very trajectory of their families and Legacies. The Legends House Counseling Center desires to serve as a safe space for clients that may not have clear goals for life, but know for sure that the goal is to deal with the most pressing issues in their life which are impacting their mental well-being. Our clients want safety and strategies for self-care and freedom.
Our Ideal clients are everyday Legends that desire not only to heal themselves, but thru their healing, desire to change the very trajectory of their families and Legacies. The Legends House Counseling Center desires to serve as a safe space for clients that may not have clear goals for life, but know for sure that the goal is to deal with the most pressing issues in their life which are impacting their mental well-being. Our clients want safety and strategies for self-care and freedom.
I hold sacred space for Black, BIPOC, LGBTQ+, ENM, child-free, intuitive, empathic, and highly sensitive souls seeking deeper healing. You’re the strong one: always doing, always achieving; yet secretly exhausted. You’ve survived childhood and complex trauma, and your ability to overfunction helped you survive. But now, you're in cycles of anxiety, overwhelm, & negative self-talk because your nervous system never experienced what it's like to truly rest and feel like you're enough. But the time is now to come home to yourself. Together, we’ll work to calm your body, quiet the inner critic, and build a grounded sense of self.
I hold sacred space for Black, BIPOC, LGBTQ+, ENM, child-free, intuitive, empathic, and highly sensitive souls seeking deeper healing. You’re the strong one: always doing, always achieving; yet secretly exhausted. You’ve survived childhood and complex trauma, and your ability to overfunction helped you survive. But now, you're in cycles of anxiety, overwhelm, & negative self-talk because your nervous system never experienced what it's like to truly rest and feel like you're enough. But the time is now to come home to yourself. Together, we’ll work to calm your body, quiet the inner critic, and build a grounded sense of self.
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Dance Movement Therapy Therapists
What can I expect from dance/movement therapy?
During dance therapy, the therapist will guide the client through dance movements that metaphorically represent a particular challenge, reflect their internal emotional state, or otherwise express physically what is happening for the client mentally. The therapist may “mirror” the client’s movements or simply observe. The client may be encouraged, as they dance, to pay attention to their breath or other physical sensations. Afterward, the therapist and client will often debrief to help the client process the experience. Is dance/movement therapy evidence-based? A small body of research has found that dance therapy can help treat conditions like depression, PTSD, anxiety, and eating disorders, as well as nonclinical issues like low self-esteem or family conflict. However, some experts caution that the evidence in favor of dance therapy is not as robust as that of other, more established therapies, and some of the published research is of low quality. Many recommend that dance therapy be used as a complementary rather than stand-alone treatment. Can dance therapy help with depression? Some research suggests that dance/movement therapy can aid in the treatment of depression, especially when combined with other therapies; some studies, for example, report that dance therapy combined with antidepressants or talk therapy is more effective than those treatments alone. The positive effects of dance therapy may come from the movement itself, as it’s well-known that physical activity can improve mood and bolster motivation in those struggling with depression. What are the limitations of dance therapy? People with disabilities or other conditions that hinder movement may find it more challenging to participate in dance therapy, though a well-trained therapist will take a client’s physical limitations into account when designing a treatment plan. Experts also warn that certain conditions, particularly eating disorders, should never be treated with dance therapy alone; it may, however, be used as an adjunct therapy.
Is dance/movement therapy evidence-based?
A small body of research has found that dance therapy can help treat conditions like depression, PTSD, anxiety, and eating disorders, as well as nonclinical issues like low self-esteem or family conflict. However, some experts caution that the evidence in favor of dance therapy is not as robust as that of other, more established therapies, and some of the published research is of low quality. Many recommend that dance therapy be used as a complementary rather than stand-alone treatment.
Can dance therapy help with depression?
Some research suggests that dance/movement therapy can aid in the treatment of depression, especially when combined with other therapies; some studies, for example, report that dance therapy combined with antidepressants or talk therapy is more effective than those treatments alone. The positive effects of dance therapy may come from the movement itself, as it’s well-known that physical activity can improve mood and bolster motivation in those struggling with depression.
What are the limitations of dance therapy?
People with disabilities or other conditions that hinder movement may find it more challenging to participate in dance therapy, though a well-trained therapist will take a client’s physical limitations into account when designing a treatment plan. Experts also warn that certain conditions, particularly eating disorders, should never be treated with dance therapy alone; it may, however, be used as an adjunct therapy.