Pierre Rey
DemoArt-thérapie Rey
- 4.8(5)
- Fribourg
- Languages: fr · de
Art therapyDance and movement therapy
EGK therapist registerSwiss federal diploma
- Price
- CHF 72–150
- Next appointment
- Available Sat, 17 Oct
Dance and movement therapy
In dance and movement therapy you express yourself through movement. You move freely or with guidance, alone or in a group – no dance experience is needed. Movement and conversation are used to become more aware of your feelings and your body.
- therapists
- 5
- session length
- 50–60 min
Therascout does not diagnose. Have new, severe or persistent complaints checked by a doctor first. In an emergency: 144
Origin and approach
Dance therapy emerged in the USA in the 1940s, notably through the dancer Marian Chace. The idea is that body and mind influence each other, and that movement can express feelings that are hard to put into words.
What a session is like
Length: 50–60 min- You begin with a short warm-up to settle into the room and into your body.
- The therapist suggests movement themes or picks up on movements that come from you.
- Music may accompany the movement, but it does not have to.
- At the end you talk about what you noticed.
Dance and movement therapy: what is it used for?
- It is used alongside other care for low mood, to get moving again and reconnect with others.
- People also come to cope better with stress and tension.
- After distressing or traumatic experiences, it is sometimes used alongside psychotherapy.
How well is the effect supported?
Complaints for which this method is commonly used, sorted by the state of research. The rating shows how well the effect is supported, not whether it will help you.
We do not have a rating by complaint for this method yet.
Therapists: Dance and movement therapy
Praxis Zimmermann
- 4.8(4)
- Köniz
- Languages: de
Music therapyDance and movement therapyDrama therapy and therapeutic speechEMREGK therapist register- Price
- CHF 72–150
- Next appointment
- Available Fri, 16 Oct
Luca Pedrazzini
DemoStudio Pedrazzini
- Bellinzona
- Languages: it
Music therapyDance and movement therapyDrama therapy and therapeutic speechEMREGK therapist register- Price
- CHF 69–145
Costs and health insurance
- Basic insurance
- usually not.
- Supplementary insurance
- often 50–80% with EMR- or ASCA-recognised therapists, often up to an annual maximum.
- Your insurer
- Each profile shows which insurers recognise the therapist.
- Practice prices
- See prices in each practice profile.
Good to know
- You need no dance experience and only move as far as feels right for you.
- Often 10 to 20 sessions, one to one or in groups; the research is still limited.
- If you have severe depression, have experienced trauma or have suicidal thoughts, contact a doctor or psychotherapist first – in an acute crisis, call Die Dargebotene Hand on 143.
Training and recognition in Switzerland
The protected qualification is Art Therapist with Federal Diploma (OdA ARTECURA) specialising in movement and dance therapy. Supplementary insurers usually only contribute to the cost if the therapist is registered with EMR or ASCA.