Gravity Dance Method

Are you feeling overwhelmed in your relationships, particularly in light of Covid-19? I am a child, adolescent, and adult psychotherapist, an expert in dance /movement therapy with a specialization in the expressive arts modalities. I can help you develop the skills and self-compassion needed to embrace a life narrative focused on strength and resilience. As a Licensed Mental Health counselor who specializes in mind-body integration, I incorporate evidence-based treatments that include Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Relational Cultural Theory Therapy.
I am passionate about helping individuals live their best lives. My ability to share the expressive arts with different ages stems from my life's work with children with ADHD, medical disabilities, learning disabilities, knowledge of attachment and Relational Cultural Theory as well as an essential understanding of how trauma and anxiety impact us physically, developmentally, and relationally.

I specialize in cognitive therapy, movement therapy and play therapy. Personalizing the experience, as therapy may look different for each individual. Our work may be short or long-term, structured, open or goal-exploring, and may include a variety of therapy techniques such as Relational therapy, Movement therapy, or Cognitive Behavioral / mindfulness.

Betsy Wilk Katz serves on the board of GravityMoves.com non-profit. She is a mother of two college students. Betsy is keenly interested in applying dance / movement modalities to therapeutic treatments for youth, families, and older adults with memory challenges. Betsy is committed to incorporating these powerful tools into her services, which prioritize health and well-being.

Betsy began her movement training at a very young age, in New York City, at The School of American Ballet, and went on to study at Lesley University where she earned a Masters of Arts and Science in Dance / Movement Psychotherapy. She currently practices as a Licensed Mental Health Counselor and Registered Dance Movement Therapist at a clinic with a full-time case load, and also teaches in person and Zoom classes through a dance studio.

Betsy brings a deep knowledge of expressive games, and a playful counseling approach to her work with clients. In addition to applying evidence-based treatments, Betsy is informed by her Moodments' Theory, which has evolved from rigorous observation and evaluation of the ways in which mood and movement intersect. She integrates individual assessments, movement-based explorations, and education for each client, as well as movement and mood research. Betsy works with many populations and mental health issues. She has created programming for children, teens, young adults and older adults with her own theoretical style in mind, since 2003.

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