Clinical supervision is also provided for dance/movement therapy students in training. Introductory and Advanced level dance/movement therapy workshops are provided to non-profit, private, and government organizations. Dr. DiPalma has dipalma@dmtgroup You'll receive all of our current mailings.

FAQ's

What is Dance/Movement Psychotherapy?

Dance/movement psychotherapy is a creative arts therapy that uses movement and dance as a communication tool, as a diagnostic tool, and as a therapeutic intervention. The basic premises of dance/movement psychotherapy are:

• An individual's characteristic style of natural movement shows personality traits and attitudes.
• A significant change in clients' dance/movement affects their total functioning and behavior outside of therapy.
• Therapeutic rapport between therapist and client is etablished on both verbal and nonverbal levels. A trusting rapport fosters a client's development and growth toward independent living. Clients develop themselves emotionally, socially, mentally, and physically. >

Who benefits from participation in individual and group dance/movement therapy?

• Anyone who has interpersonal communication and/or emotional problems.
• People from any background who are interested in creative approaches to healing themselves.
• Neurotic Individuals
• Psychotic Individuals
• Physically Challenged
• Mentally Retarded
• Developmentall Disabled
• Veterans
• School children at risk
• Learning Disabled
• Elderly
• Stroke Victims
• People with AIDS
• Substance Abusers

Dr. DiPalma travels nationally and internationally to deliver dance/movement therapy workshops and intensive week-long dance therapy training. To receive current mailings and workshop schedule, send your snail mail to Dr. Eleanor M. DiPalma, DMT GROUP, P.O. Box 758, Manorville, New York 11949, your e-mail to dipalma@dmtgroup.com.