10. What Is Dance and Movement Therapy With Brittany Henderson
When you hear of therapy, you may immediately think of sitting on a couch and talking, but there are actually a variety of approaches that may or may not require you to talk and discuss. In this episode, we explore dance and movement therapy with our guest, Brittany Henderson. We also discuss the importance of having therapeutic spaces that prioritize the experiences of Black, LGBTQIA+, disabled, and other marginalized folks. In this episode, you will learn: What is dance and movement therapy? How is movement therapy different than talk therapy? How does movement therapy look in a group setting vs individual spaces? How does tapping into the body help your healing journey? What should you know about a therapist's licensure and credentials? What are the differences between a life coach and a therapist? What can it look like to prioritize people of marginalized identities in therapy? To Brittany Henderson, the body is more than just a vessel where stories are held. She believes the body is a channel of memories, a sacred space for vulnerability, and an entity for radical introspection. Clients will experience a creative and mind-body-spirit approach to therapy when working with Brittany. She is a queer black Dance/ Movement therapist, adjunct professor, community psycho educator, and artist originally from Dallas, Texas. Brittany studied at Drexel University, where she obtained a Master’s degree in Dance/ Movement Therapy and counseling. Her therapeutic framework is grounded in relational/cultural, narrative, and social justice approaches. She has experience working in inpatient behavioral health and community-based mental health facilities. Brittany seeks to edify clients by honoring them as experts of their own lives. She embraces the rawness within a client’s story and encourages them to show up authentically and unapologetically. Brittany is passionate about normalizing discussions around sexuality, sensuality, identity, sexual trauma, and pleasure within the black community. Her focus is on prioritizing the experiences of LGBTQIA+ folks by creating therapeutic spaces that are both accessible and safe. Brittany loves working with youth and adults of all ages. Her specialties and interests include helping clients work through various forms of trauma, religious and sexual shame, grief& loss, depression, relationships, anger, workplace/ institutional discrimination, abandonment, and body image. Outside of the therapeutic space, you will find Brittany taking dance classes, making flower arrangements, organizing and decorating spaces, indulging in the art of calligraphy, collecting vinyl, and spending time with loved ones. Learn more about Brittany on her page: https://theladipogroup.com/team/brittany-henderson/ Thank you for getting a little mental with me today. If you would like to find more resources, visit alittlemental.org and remember to be kind to yourself today. Need more immediate support? Try using one of the hotlines/helplines listed here: https://www.alittlemental.org/helplines-hotlines-1 Smell and squeeze your stress away with AroDough! Get 20% off your entire order when you use the code PODCAST20 at www.alittlemental.org/arodough Socials: A Little Mental Insta | AroDough Insta | A Little Mental TikTok
