What is Dance Movement Psychotherapy?

Dance Movement Psychotherapy (DMP) is a creative, body-based form of psychotherapy that understands movement as a language - a way for the body to express what the mind may not yet have words for.

Grounded in psychodynamic and attachment-based approaches, and informed by clinical practice, neuroscience, and trauma research, DMP works with the body–mind connection to support emotional expression, self-awareness, and long-term wellbeing.

Our bodies carry stories - stress, joy, memory, trauma - often stored beneath conscious awareness. Through guided movement, stillness, breathwork and reflection, DMP helps bring those stories into the light, gently and safely.

This isn’t about performance. You don’t need any dance experience. It’s about listening inward and allowing the body to lead.

What happens in a 1:1 session?

Each session is uniquely shaped around you.

We begin by checking in - with yourself, your body, and what’s present today. Then, through a combination of movement, breath, and dialogue, we explore what’s arising.

A session might include:

  • Grounding and breath awareness

  • Gentle or expressive movement

  • Somatic enquiry (noticing sensations, impulses, or gestures)

  • Working with imagery, props, or metaphor

  • Verbal reflection and integration

Whether you’re processing stress, navigating a life transition, feeling stuck, or wanting to reconnect with your body - this is a therapeutic space for you to be met fully, creatively, and professionally.

Who is it for?

Dance Movement Psychotherapy can support people of all ages experiencing:

  • Anxiety, low mood, or emotional overwhelm

  • Stress or burnout

  • Grief and loss

  • Body image concerns or disconnection

  • Creative blocks or numbness

  • A desire to feel more embodied and alive

  • Identity shifts

Sessions are available 1:1 or in small, supportive groups. They are trauma-informed, neuro-affirming, and inclusive of all bodies, backgrounds, and identities.

Still have questions?

You are welcome to get in touch - there’s no pressure to know exactly what you need. If you’re curious, that’s enough.