Is it possible to incorporate some form of dance movement therapy into my career as a health psychologist?

-Hi everyone,



I'm 21 years old, and currently a third year undergraduate psychology student. My primary interest within the field of psychology is health psychology!



I'm not sure what I'd specifically like to do, but the idea of working with those who suffer from chronic medical conditions (e.g. diabetes, asthma) and helping them to accept their condition, and work with what they've got to the best of their ability.



I also love dancing, particularly the "Groove Method". I'm interested in incorporating some form of dance movement therapy into the work I mentioned above. Of course I would get the appropriate training before incorporating it. I also have dance experience. Do you think this is possible/practical?



If so, how would I incorporate dance movement therapy into my career as a health psychologist? I don't know all that much about dance movement therapy, but it does appeal to me.



Thank you!It's definitely possible. There are people who are solely dance movement therapists- they fall under the creative arts therapy label. You will need to look into it as a career and find out what the requirements are- you may not be able to just add it in with your psychology background. I'm not familiar with the requirements for dance movement therapy, but I know with other creative arts therapies (music therapy, art therapy) there are licensing and or certification issues.



I work with children who have serious medical problems and I would love to have a dance movement therapist available for my patients. So I think you will find that it might be a nice complement to what you are already planning to do.



One thing to note, though- the goal of creative arts therapies is not really to get patients to accept their conditions, but to give them tools for coping, controlling anxiety, and dealing with the overall stress of being ill. Creative arts therapies allow for a creative outlet for all of the feelings that come with dealing with illness.i am sorry. i dont think you can because psychology deals with the mind and dancing with what your mind feels good movements to good rhythm. if i am wrong i PERSONALLY dont think it is impractical. anyone answer mine? i'll answer yours!

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