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DMT is a worldwide phenomenon, with dance and movement therapists living and working throughout the United States, Canada, Europe, South America, Asia, the Middle East, Africa, and Australia (American Dance Therapy Association, 2020). Dance and movement are physically demanding and energizing art forms. Their use in counseling varies, but in general they are used to help clients become more aware of their bodies, boundaries, and interpersonal relationships. They provide integrative ways of helping individuals of all ages and at all stages of life become more whole. They free people to move in ways that talk alone does not allow. Dance differs from movement in its emphasis on performance and music, but both stress that clients become actively involved in the therapeutic process. Through dance and movement, clients are freed up to talk about their situations.

Some counseling theories, including psychoanalytic, gestalt, and social learning approaches, advocate and use dance and movement techniques. These procedures are more active with children than with older adults. Families and groups also use dance and movement, especially choreography, in ways that are unique and innovative. In movement, insight occurs and may be translated into ways of living a more productive life. Overall, dance and movement can be combined with a number of other creative arts, such as music, drama, and drawing, to enrich and enliven counseling sessions and to promote change and growth.