Dance Movement Therapy in New York, NY
I am also a dance movement therapist and I consider integrating various movement practices or expressive arts when trust is established.
We are living in a fast-moving world that affects our ability to manage anxiety, depression, and stress. You may find yourself feeling disconnected from yourself and your relationships. You may be experiencing existential dread, and lack personal meaning. If you feel you have lost touch with the emotional, physical, and social parts of yourself, I am here to help you on the path to healing those wounded parts. I hope I can guide you to connect to your spirit and soul and find new outlets of healthy expression and heal from past traumas. I approach therapy through the mind and body connection and focus on your strengths and gifts.
I am also a dance movement therapist and I consider integrating various movement practices or expressive arts when trust is established.
We are living in a fast-moving world that affects our ability to manage anxiety, depression, and stress. You may find yourself feeling disconnected from yourself and your relationships. You may be experiencing existential dread, and lack personal meaning. If you feel you have lost touch with the emotional, physical, and social parts of yourself, I am here to help you on the path to healing those wounded parts. I hope I can guide you to connect to your spirit and soul and find new outlets of healthy expression and heal from past traumas. I approach therapy through the mind and body connection and focus on your strengths and gifts.
As a licensed professional, I apply dynamic methods: movement, breathing, guided imagery, writing, collage making, play therapy (for children), reflective dialogue in the process to resolve life and relationship challenges, behavioral patterns or emotional blockages.
We're born to be happy! If you are willing to creatively and empathically embrace your life experiences, actively re-center your physical, mental, and emotional self - we are on board together! I will collaboratively engage you in a balanced and inspiring body-mind interventions, re-installing hope and self-esteem. In the process of creating a meaningful and client-centered therapy, relationship to self and others; stress-fear-anxiety management; life transitions; loss/grief, academic/creative/artist's difficulties, will be addressed. You will experience a wholesome self. I invite you to make steps towards having a thriving life!
As a licensed professional, I apply dynamic methods: movement, breathing, guided imagery, writing, collage making, play therapy (for children), reflective dialogue in the process to resolve life and relationship challenges, behavioral patterns or emotional blockages.
We're born to be happy! If you are willing to creatively and empathically embrace your life experiences, actively re-center your physical, mental, and emotional self - we are on board together! I will collaboratively engage you in a balanced and inspiring body-mind interventions, re-installing hope and self-esteem. In the process of creating a meaningful and client-centered therapy, relationship to self and others; stress-fear-anxiety management; life transitions; loss/grief, academic/creative/artist's difficulties, will be addressed. You will experience a wholesome self. I invite you to make steps towards having a thriving life!
She has postgraduate training in various modalities, including a Psychoanalytically Informed Approach, Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Authentic Movement, and the Gottman Method for couples therapy.
I support adults, children, and couples navigating anxiety, trauma, PTSD, ADHD, and Autism Spectrum Disorder.
Areas of Focus:
Recover from past trauma and build resilience.
Create a fulfilling life that aligns with your values and passions.
Develop confidence in yourself and your decisions.
Establish and uphold healthy boundaries.
Express your needs openly and effectively in relationships.
She has postgraduate training in various modalities, including a Psychoanalytically Informed Approach, Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Authentic Movement, and the Gottman Method for couples therapy.
I support adults, children, and couples navigating anxiety, trauma, PTSD, ADHD, and Autism Spectrum Disorder.
Areas of Focus:
Recover from past trauma and build resilience.
Create a fulfilling life that aligns with your values and passions.
Develop confidence in yourself and your decisions.
Establish and uphold healthy boundaries.
Express your needs openly and effectively in relationships.
As a dance therapist, I work with those who are seeking another way to express themselves
Having experienced the transformative power of dance in my own life, in my work I try to help others find the connection between their body, mind and spirit. As an empathetic and collaborative guide believing in each individual’s power of self-healing, I aid others in discovering their greatest sense of self through an embodied approach.
As a dance therapist, I work with those who are seeking another way to express themselves
Having experienced the transformative power of dance in my own life, in my work I try to help others find the connection between their body, mind and spirit. As an empathetic and collaborative guide believing in each individual’s power of self-healing, I aid others in discovering their greatest sense of self through an embodied approach.
Life can be more joyful when old pain is released through energetic movement.
I offer a revolutionary mode of therapy combining Somatic, Body-Centered Psychotherapy, Core Energetics Therapy and spiritual process that releases emotional blocks often held in the body. Together we release your anxiety, depression, self-esteem, or relationship problems to integrate your mind, body, and emotions in a safe, supportive environment.
Life can be more joyful when old pain is released through energetic movement.
I offer a revolutionary mode of therapy combining Somatic, Body-Centered Psychotherapy, Core Energetics Therapy and spiritual process that releases emotional blocks often held in the body. Together we release your anxiety, depression, self-esteem, or relationship problems to integrate your mind, body, and emotions in a safe, supportive environment.
As a Somatic therapist, LPC, and Dance/ Movement therapist, my background as a performance artist, teacher, and leader aids in my experiential and creative approach to therapy.
Serving clients in NYC and Colorado (remote).
I help ambitious, creative, and compassionate professional women ready to make an impact on the world, but struggle with trusting their own instincts. If you are feeling misunderstood, alone, and/or fighting excessive perfectionism and self-judgement, I will support you in uncovering the tools you already possess for authentically connecting with your inner strength and wisdom. Unlike reading self-help blogs that don't work or struggling with self destructive habits, I will give you specific techniques to help you make better decisions, connect with your body and feel more empowered.
As a Somatic therapist, LPC, and Dance/ Movement therapist, my background as a performance artist, teacher, and leader aids in my experiential and creative approach to therapy.
Serving clients in NYC and Colorado (remote).
I help ambitious, creative, and compassionate professional women ready to make an impact on the world, but struggle with trusting their own instincts. If you are feeling misunderstood, alone, and/or fighting excessive perfectionism and self-judgement, I will support you in uncovering the tools you already possess for authentically connecting with your inner strength and wisdom. Unlike reading self-help blogs that don't work or struggling with self destructive habits, I will give you specific techniques to help you make better decisions, connect with your body and feel more empowered.
My studies in yoga, dance, and the law of attraction also inform my work.
Sometimes our environments feel so loud that we adapt by living in a reactive state to what's going on around us, rather than attuning to what's within us. We can intellectually know ourselves and the world we want, but not emotionally embody ourselves and our desires. This can feel like a tiring loop that often manifests in depressive, anxious, and perfectionistic tendencies. We can change this! Learn how to relate to your emotions in a new way, where they support your ability to cultivate a fully alive life stemming from within YOUR mind-body-heart-spirit!
My studies in yoga, dance, and the law of attraction also inform my work.
Sometimes our environments feel so loud that we adapt by living in a reactive state to what's going on around us, rather than attuning to what's within us. We can intellectually know ourselves and the world we want, but not emotionally embody ourselves and our desires. This can feel like a tiring loop that often manifests in depressive, anxious, and perfectionistic tendencies. We can change this! Learn how to relate to your emotions in a new way, where they support your ability to cultivate a fully alive life stemming from within YOUR mind-body-heart-spirit!
Maya Nadler, LCAT, BC-DMT, offers mental health support and dance/ movement therapy to families and children. She has a demonstrated history working with children of all abilities, and specializes in working with individuals who have a history of Trauma, as well as individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorders. She has significant experience working with children of all ages diagnosed with Anxiety and Depression, as well as other life transitions. Maya supports individuals and families in successfully working toward personal, community, and therapeutic goals.
Maya Nadler, LCAT, BC-DMT, offers mental health support and dance/ movement therapy to families and children. She has a demonstrated history working with children of all abilities, and specializes in working with individuals who have a history of Trauma, as well as individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorders. She has significant experience working with children of all ages diagnosed with Anxiety and Depression, as well as other life transitions. Maya supports individuals and families in successfully working toward personal, community, and therapeutic goals.
I focus on the mind-body connection, and frequently infuse elements of dance, music, poetry, and art into her sessions.
Welcome! I'm Marisa Markowitz (She/Her), a Licensed Master Social Worker (LMSW), a Credentialed Alcohol and Substance Abuse Counselor Trainee (CASAC-T), and a graduate of Yeshiva University’s Wurzweiler School of Social Work. I provide a warm and non-judgmental space for my clients using an eclectic approach, blending evidence-based practices with creative outlets to treat each individual client in a way that best meets their needs. I currently work at Therapy Insights Practice in Midtown Manhattan and conduct in-person and virtual sessions.
I focus on the mind-body connection, and frequently infuse elements of dance, music, poetry, and art into her sessions.
Welcome! I'm Marisa Markowitz (She/Her), a Licensed Master Social Worker (LMSW), a Credentialed Alcohol and Substance Abuse Counselor Trainee (CASAC-T), and a graduate of Yeshiva University’s Wurzweiler School of Social Work. I provide a warm and non-judgmental space for my clients using an eclectic approach, blending evidence-based practices with creative outlets to treat each individual client in a way that best meets their needs. I currently work at Therapy Insights Practice in Midtown Manhattan and conduct in-person and virtual sessions.
As a traditionally licensed psychotherapist, performance coach, board certified dance/ movement therapist, certified movement analyst, and long time dancer/choreographer, I bring a dynamic approach that is experiential based, effective, an can be uniquely designed to you.
A desire for change and growth is a sign of health. Sometimes we get stuck and face a multitude of external and internal barriers to becoming the person we want to be-whether is be personally, professionally, or relationally. If you are like many of my clients, you have tried a variety of traditional approaches to therapy and hit a plateau. We will work together as you pursue deeper healing and more meaningful growth that will move you towards your higher, most authentic self.
As a traditionally licensed psychotherapist, performance coach, board certified dance/ movement therapist, certified movement analyst, and long time dancer/choreographer, I bring a dynamic approach that is experiential based, effective, an can be uniquely designed to you.
A desire for change and growth is a sign of health. Sometimes we get stuck and face a multitude of external and internal barriers to becoming the person we want to be-whether is be personally, professionally, or relationally. If you are like many of my clients, you have tried a variety of traditional approaches to therapy and hit a plateau. We will work together as you pursue deeper healing and more meaningful growth that will move you towards your higher, most authentic self.
As a dance/ movement therapist, I focus on the body’s wisdom, helping you become more aware of your nervous system and navigate unconscious patterns.
I specialize in working with individuals and couples who are ready to challenge their relational patterns, deepen their connection with themselves or each other, and address struggles around sex and intimacy. With a somatic and trauma-informed approach, I use a blend of verbal, body-centered, and creative techniques to support healing, growth, and self-discovery.
As a dance/ movement therapist, I focus on the body’s wisdom, helping you become more aware of your nervous system and navigate unconscious patterns.
I specialize in working with individuals and couples who are ready to challenge their relational patterns, deepen their connection with themselves or each other, and address struggles around sex and intimacy. With a somatic and trauma-informed approach, I use a blend of verbal, body-centered, and creative techniques to support healing, growth, and self-discovery.
I work with supervisees seeking licensure in NY or VA as well as national certification in Dance/ Movement Therapy.
If you are feeling lost, unhappy or dissatisfied with life, the right help is out there. Break downs in our emotional wellbeing happen within interpersonal bonds and can be healed in the container of our therapeutic relationship. Being held in the space of understanding, warmth and curiosity, we can heal shame from the past and access connection in the present. Our deepest wounds and the protections we carry around them are passed on from our family, previous generations, and life's losses and heartaches. They don't go away on their own, but they transform in the light of awareness and acceptance.
I work with supervisees seeking licensure in NY or VA as well as national certification in Dance/ Movement Therapy.
If you are feeling lost, unhappy or dissatisfied with life, the right help is out there. Break downs in our emotional wellbeing happen within interpersonal bonds and can be healed in the container of our therapeutic relationship. Being held in the space of understanding, warmth and curiosity, we can heal shame from the past and access connection in the present. Our deepest wounds and the protections we carry around them are passed on from our family, previous generations, and life's losses and heartaches. They don't go away on their own, but they transform in the light of awareness and acceptance.
Together, we can use art, music, movement, spirituality, and even cutting-edge technology to craft sessions that resonate deeply with your needs.
With a wide range of experiences, I provide personalized guidance tailored to your unique needs. I’ve worked with individuals from young adults to seniors, specializing in grief support, substance use, plant medicine integration, aging related issues, traumatic brain injury, self discovery, personal growth and more.
Together, we can use art, music, movement, spirituality, and even cutting-edge technology to craft sessions that resonate deeply with your needs.
With a wide range of experiences, I provide personalized guidance tailored to your unique needs. I’ve worked with individuals from young adults to seniors, specializing in grief support, substance use, plant medicine integration, aging related issues, traumatic brain injury, self discovery, personal growth and more.
Creativity is a large portion of my approach to counseling and incorporating movement, art, and music allows for clients to access their feelings/experiences in a new way.
I have found a passion in working with young and emerging adults and those entering middle adulthood, which began during my time working at a therapeutic residential school. This period of time can sometimes be confusing and I have found some may find it difficult to sort through the layers of milestones, social dynamics, and emotions that come with this developmental period.
Creativity is a large portion of my approach to counseling and incorporating movement, art, and music allows for clients to access their feelings/experiences in a new way.
I have found a passion in working with young and emerging adults and those entering middle adulthood, which began during my time working at a therapeutic residential school. This period of time can sometimes be confusing and I have found some may find it difficult to sort through the layers of milestones, social dynamics, and emotions that come with this developmental period.
I’ve worked for decades with individuals and groups as a registered somatic movement educator and licensed bodyworker; and now am bringing the body together with the mind-with you.
My training includes Somatic Experiencing, Embodiment, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Authentic Movement, Movement Therapy and Education, Psychedelic Integration, Education for Racial Equity, and Relationships First/Safe Conversations for Couples. I have experience working with Artists, the LGBTQ community, and folks with HIV/AIDS.
I’ve worked for decades with individuals and groups as a registered somatic movement educator and licensed bodyworker; and now am bringing the body together with the mind-with you.
My training includes Somatic Experiencing, Embodiment, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Authentic Movement, Movement Therapy and Education, Psychedelic Integration, Education for Racial Equity, and Relationships First/Safe Conversations for Couples. I have experience working with Artists, the LGBTQ community, and folks with HIV/AIDS.
In addition to psychotherapy I run a weekly Bioenergetic movement group.
I approach therapy with the understanding that our mind and body are not separated but aspects of a unified whole. Our emotions and life history are held and manifest in the body and change begins when we acknowledge and work with our full being. Through a process that goes beyond talk, I help my clients bring attention to how their concerns effect how they breathe, feel, move, think and express themselves, as I support them in gradually exploring the underlying emotional terrain.
In addition to psychotherapy I run a weekly Bioenergetic movement group.
I approach therapy with the understanding that our mind and body are not separated but aspects of a unified whole. Our emotions and life history are held and manifest in the body and change begins when we acknowledge and work with our full being. Through a process that goes beyond talk, I help my clients bring attention to how their concerns effect how they breathe, feel, move, think and express themselves, as I support them in gradually exploring the underlying emotional terrain.
As a creative arts therapist specializing in movement based therapy, I offer an additional perspective as I integrate traditional verbal psychotherapy & the body, which is one of our greatest resources.
Cultivating a relationship with your body, can often assist in moments of dis-regulation as clients are able to find safety by creating new experiences in the body and calming the nervous system. Together, we will find ways of talking & moving towards self acceptance, additional ways of relating, self compassion & coping skills that work for you.
As a creative arts therapist specializing in movement based therapy, I offer an additional perspective as I integrate traditional verbal psychotherapy & the body, which is one of our greatest resources.
Cultivating a relationship with your body, can often assist in moments of dis-regulation as clients are able to find safety by creating new experiences in the body and calming the nervous system. Together, we will find ways of talking & moving towards self acceptance, additional ways of relating, self compassion & coping skills that work for you.
I have many years of experience and training as a yoga therapist, mindfulness practitioner, and brain dance guide (a practice that supports sensory integration).
Are you experiencing anxiety or feeling overwhelmed with life transitions? Maybe you are a parent, facing challenges and seeking to feel empowered and more connected to your children and family. Perhaps your child needs support with emotional regulation or sensory integration. You may be seeking therapy as a way to help you become more aware of your whole self and find a way towards your deepest joy.
I have many years of experience and training as a yoga therapist, mindfulness practitioner, and brain dance guide (a practice that supports sensory integration).
Are you experiencing anxiety or feeling overwhelmed with life transitions? Maybe you are a parent, facing challenges and seeking to feel empowered and more connected to your children and family. Perhaps your child needs support with emotional regulation or sensory integration. You may be seeking therapy as a way to help you become more aware of your whole self and find a way towards your deepest joy.
My perspective is grounded in psychodynamic and relational-cultural theory, and is heavily informed by my background in sociology, dance and movement work, and community organizing.
I am a psychotherapist passionate about providing individualized care to adolescents, adults, and couples. I believe therapy should feel safe and be a space where you can explore thoughts, feelings, and behaviors without judgment. I specialize in working with individuals dealing with depression, anxiety, trauma/PTSD, and concerns relating to race/ethnicity/intersectionality.
My perspective is grounded in psychodynamic and relational-cultural theory, and is heavily informed by my background in sociology, dance and movement work, and community organizing.
I am a psychotherapist passionate about providing individualized care to adolescents, adults, and couples. I believe therapy should feel safe and be a space where you can explore thoughts, feelings, and behaviors without judgment. I specialize in working with individuals dealing with depression, anxiety, trauma/PTSD, and concerns relating to race/ethnicity/intersectionality.
We'll get there using both somatic and cognitive based approaches, like Dance/ Movement Therapy, Cognitive Processing for Trauma (CPT), Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT), and Somatic Experiencing.
Do you struggle with feeling disconnected from yourself and others? Do you put your needs at the bottom of the to-do list? Do you wonder if life should feel somehow better — happier, easier, fuller? If you're feeling anxious, overwhelmed and uncertain about how you're supposed to manage your relationships, career, and your life, reach out and schedule a consultation call!
We'll get there using both somatic and cognitive based approaches, like Dance/ Movement Therapy, Cognitive Processing for Trauma (CPT), Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT), and Somatic Experiencing.
Do you struggle with feeling disconnected from yourself and others? Do you put your needs at the bottom of the to-do list? Do you wonder if life should feel somehow better — happier, easier, fuller? If you're feeling anxious, overwhelmed and uncertain about how you're supposed to manage your relationships, career, and your life, reach out and schedule a consultation call!
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Dance Movement Therapy
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.