Katy Dunne Dance Therapy
About my work
My work as a Dance Movement Psychotherapist and Community Dance Artists is hugely rewarding, it has taken me to many different settings and enabled me to work alongside many on their creative and therapeutic journeys.
I pride myself in creating a warm, welcoming and inclusive environment in which groups or individuals are supported and feel safe to better understand themselves, to connect and find joy, healing and growth through the power of dance and movement.
Dance Movement Psychotherapy provides a creative means for clients to explore and address difficulties, symptoms and psychological problems. It is a relational process that doesn’t rely on talking about problems as the only way of finding solutions. I currently practice DMP with children and adults who come to me with a wide range of needs.
I am based in Norfolk, and am registered with The Association of Dance Movement Psychotherapy and adhere to their code of conduct. I regularly part take in professional development and have further qualifications in Authentic movement and SMART moves, The Body Mind Approach, practices that I bring to my work to create a person centered and trauma informed approach.
As well as dance movement psychotherapy I also offer workshops, groups and classes in the inclusive and grass roots practice of community dance with an enthuses on creativity, wellbeing and connection.
Credentials
I have a BA honours degree in dance with drama from the university of Winchester
I have an MA in Dance Movement Psychotherapy from the University of Derby. I am registered with The Association of Dance Movement Psychotherapy, UK and adhere to their code of conduct.
I have further training and experience in Mindfulness, The bodymind approach, authentic movement and Smart Moves and continually attend training and CPD to stay Up-to-date and informed on current research and best practice.
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About Dance Movement Psychotherapy
'Dance Movement Psychotherapy (DMP) is a relational process in which client(s) and therapist use body movement and dance as an instrument of communication during the therapy process. DMP is an empathic creative process practiced as individual and group therapy in clinical, community, and educational settings, as well as in private practice'. (www.admp.org.uk)
DMP is uniquely positioned as it is an expressive arts therapy and a somatic (body) based therapy. Through embodied exploration and creative movement expression, DMP can offer access to unconscious material, strengthen the mind body connection, and help aid the integration of emotional, cognitive, physical, and spiritual aspects of self.
Reasons to seek Dance Movement Psychotherapy:
If you struggle with depression, anxiety, or any other mental or emotional distress
If you have difficulties with body image, physical discomfort , medically unexplained symptoms or a disconnect to your body.
If your struggling with the impact of trauma, developmental trauma, attachment issues and PTSD.
If you experience any learning disabilities, sensory difficulties, or have autism the non verbal aspect of DMP may work well for you.
If you are dealing with grief or the loss or a a change of transition in your life.
If you are interested in learning more about yourself, gaining insight into your emotional and mental states, or personal development
If you or your child struggles to regulate their emotions, feelings feel to big and words don't feel enough to express your needs
If you feel a disconnect from your body, lack of vitality and awareness
DMP can benefit individuals, children and adults, and groups.
Benefits include:
an increase in self-awareness, self-esteem, self-confidence, personal autonomy, and self-expression through the integration of emotional, cognitive, physical, and social aspects of self
discovery of inner resources through contained creative movement play
the development of tools with which to express or manage overwhelming feelings or thoughts
expansion of resources and skills in communication and social interaction
trust within relationships through embodied experiences that support relational safety and build your capacity for connection.
the potential for physical, emotional, and cognitive shifts as DMP promotes experiencing links between actions, feelings, and thoughts
Exploration of relational and developmental issues arising from early infancy through to older age
