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Efficacy:

Dance movement therapy has been shown to be an effective form of treatment for anxiety and anxiety-related disorders across age ranges and across a wide population of individuals including those with intellectual disabilities and musculoskeletal disorders. It has also been shown to be effective at reducing aggression in young children.

Therapist Qualifications:

UK:

ADMP UK is the main regulator of the required education and training in order to become a dance/movement therapist in the UK. The ADMP is also a member of the EADMT. To become a licensed dance/movement therapist, a Master’s Degree in Dance Movement Psychotherapy (DMP) is required. There are three DMP training programs in the UK – at the Goldsmiths University of London, University of Roehampton in London, and University of Derby.

EU:

EADMT is the main regulator of the required education and training in order to become a dance/movement therapist in the EU.  DMT training is taught in private and university settings across the EU in countries including Austria, Estonia, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Italy, Latvia, the Netherlands, Poland, Russia, Spain, and the United Kingdom. Introductory course training in DMT ranges from 10-120 hours, while full university accreditation courses at the bachelor’s and postgraduate levels range from 2-4 years.

The EADMT Training standard criteria were adopted by the EADMT General Assembly in Barcelona, Spain in 2017. These criteria help DMT programs meet best practices and achieve high-quality DMT practitioners across Europe.