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NDIS participants can access Dance Movement Therapy (DMT)
Dance Movement Therapy (DMT) and the NDIS
Dance Movement Therapy (DMT) is an evidence-based, body-oriented psychotherapy that supports improvements in mobility, communication, and social engagement. For NDIS participants, DMT can also foster stronger interpersonal relationships, enhance emotional expression, and build self-confidence through movement-based therapeutic processes.
DMT is available to NDIS participants with either:
- Self-managed plans
- Plan-managed plans
Juliette is able to provide services under the following NDIS funding categories:
- Counselling Services – Support item 15-043-0128-1-3 (Counselling)
- Dance Movement Therapy Services – Support item 15-056-0128-1-3 (Other Professional)
DMT can help people with:
- Autistic Spectrum Disorder
- Attention Deficit Hyper Disorder
- Learning Difficulties
- Sensory Disorders
- Down Syndromes
- Physical disabilities
- Various mental health issues
- Recovering Addictions
- Trauma, Neglect and Abuse
DMT can help to:
- Regulate emotions
- Reduce anxiety
- Tackle depression
- Connect mind and body
- Become more mobile
- Build a better relationship with others
- Gain self-confidence
- Increase more self-awareness
- Socially Connected
- Expand general life skills and quality of life
A typical session
What to Expect in a Typical Dance Movement Therapy Session
Each session is tailored to the individual's needs and may include the following components:
- Verbal Check-In – A brief conversation to establish emotional and physical readiness for the session.
- Breathwork – Gentle breath-based practices to support regulation and presence.
- Warm-Ups and Stretching – Preparatory movements to awaken the body and enhance mobility.
- Body and Spatial Awareness – Activities designed to increase awareness of body sensations and movement in space.
- Individual or Dyadic Movement – Moving alone or in collaboration with the therapist to explore personal themes or relational dynamics.
- Movement With or Without Music – Using rhythm, sound, or silence to support self-expression.
- Use of Props – Engaging with materials such as scarves, parachutes, Octabands, balls, hoops, or natural objects to enrich sensory and movement experiences.
- Role Play, Narrative, and Storytelling – Creative exploration of identity, memory, or themes through movement and voice.
- Play-Based Movement – Improvisational and spontaneous movement to foster joy, expression, and connection.