Danielle M. Benoit, LPC-I (#73837) – Dance & Body Movement
Danielle is graduate of Texas A&M University with her Bachelor’s in Education, and graduate of Houston Baptist University with her Master’s in Psychology. Her focus is Dance/Movement Therapy. She will complete her R-DMT (Registered Dance/Movement Therapist) Certification in 2019.>
Dance/Movement therapy focuses on movement behavior as it emerges in the therapeutic relationship, and can benefit individuals dealing with trauma or abuse, anxiety, depression, ADHD, neurological impairments, emotional disturbances, terminal illness, eating disorders, and many other conditions. Trauma or stress of any sort can form knots in the fabric of our bodily systems, and DMT can provide stress relief, increase motor skills development, improve self-esteem, encourage creativity, and give an individual the ability to express their emotions non-verbally.
I am passionate about providing safe space for the expression of feelings, and through Dance/Movement therapy techniques I can help people of all ages get in touch with their most authentic selves.
Feelings and memories are stored in the body, and by increasing body awareness and identifying sensations, clients are able to exert more control, regulate, and make different choices regarding their emotional life.
Each session is unique based on the needs and abilities of the client and might include breathing, body stretching, guided meditation, improvised movement experiences, and a number of other body-based techniques.
Fun Fact about Danielle: I lived in Peru and I am bilingual English/Spanish
