Emma Downing
MS, LCAT, BC-DMT (she, they)
Verified by Psychology Today
3 Endorsed
Brooklyn, NY 11201
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My practice largely serves folks in the LGBTQIA+ community to address their unique needs, but all are welcome. A major focus of my work is with Complex Trauma - supporting folks who have been through subtle or not-so-subtle physical, emotional, and sexual traumas or neglect. Emphasis is placed on how one’s childhood environment can shape adulthood patterns of behavior and relationships. We can work to uncover where these patterns came from, if they are serving you now, and how to shift them if they are not. I also work with folks on the Autism Spectrum, with a focus on the challenges facing those who were diagnosed after childhood.
As a movement therapist, I believe that our bodies are our greatest sources of knowledge and places of healing - giving us information about ourselves, our pasts, our needs, and how we truly want to engage with others. With combined use of the body, verbal psychotherapy, and therapeutic art-making, I will help you take that knowledge and put it into action.
Healing occurs in a genuine, secure, and holding relationship, where you can be witnessed at your most authentic without fear of judgement. In my practice, you will find empathy, honest communication, healthy boundaries, and a safe space for all feelings. I am here to guide your exploration, facilitate your growth, and help you carry what feels heavy.
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Finances
Fees
- Individual Sessions $150
- Couple Sessions $250
- Sliding scale: apply if you may be eligible
- Pay by American Express, Cash, Check, Discover, Health Savings Account, Mastercard, Venmo, Visa
Insurance
- Cigna and Evernorth
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Emma Downing
MS,
LCAT,
BC-DMT
Qualifications
- Verified by Psychology Today Licensed by State of New York / 002348
- In Practice for 6 Years
- Certificate from American Dance Therapy Association BC-DMT-1354 / 2020
- Attended Pratt Institute, MS, Graduated 2017
Feel free to ask about qualifications and training experience. Email
Emma Downing
MS,
LCAT,
BC-DMT
Specialties and Expertise
Top Specialties
- Trauma and PTSD
- Depression
- Family Conflict
Expertise
- ADHD
- Anxiety
- Asperger's Syndrome
- Autism
- Bipolar Disorder
- Bisexual
- Codependency
- Complex Trauma/PTSD
- Domestic Abuse
- Domestic Violence
- Lesbian
- LGBTQ+
- Mood Disorders
- Peer Relationships
- Psychosis
- Relationship Issues
- Sexual Abuse
- Transgender
- Women's Issues
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Emma Downing
MS,
LCAT,
BC-DMT
3 Endorsements
Client Focus
Age
Adults
Participants
Individuals
,
Group
Communities
Bisexual Allied
,
Body Positivity
,
Gay Allied
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Intersex Allied
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Lesbian Allied
,
Non-Binary Allied
,
Open Relationships Non-Monogamy
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Queer Allied
,
Racial Justice Allied
,
Transgender Allied
Age
Adults
Participants
Individuals
,
Group
Communities
Bisexual Allied
,
Body Positivity
,
Gay Allied
,
Intersex Allied
,
Lesbian Allied
,
Non-Binary Allied
,
Open Relationships Non-Monogamy
,
Queer Allied
,
Racial Justice Allied
,
Transgender Allied
Treatment Approach
Types of Therapy
- Attachment-based
- Authentic Movement
- Culturally Sensitive
- Dance Movement Therapy
- Feminist
- Humanistic
- Interpersonal
- Jungian
- Person-Centered
- Psychodynamic
- Relational
- Strength-Based
- Therapeutic Art
- Trauma Focused
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Emma Downing
MS,
LCAT,
BC-DMT
Groups
Authentic Movement
This movement practice, which is NOT psychotherapy but is a great accompaniment, focuses on accessing and confronting the subconscious through movement. This practice builds on the idea that our bodies and true impulses are sources of knowledge that can lead us to personal growth and healing, if we follow them. A brief check-in begins the session; then participants are asked to move freely, with their eyes closed, for an agreed upon time. The movers' directive is to listen to their body for an impulse, then follow it. The session closes with a structured discussion of each mover's experience.
Expertise
Anxiety
Trauma and PTSD
Age
Adults
Session Cost
$100
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$150
Location
365 Bridge Street
Brooklyn, NY 11201
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Location
Primary Location
Forward Movements Psychotherapy
Brooklyn, NY 11201
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Emma Downing
MS,
LCAT,
BC-DMT
Last Modified: 11 Oct 2023