Frequently Asked Questions
How long does the course of treatment take?
This is mutually determined after discussing the issues you are dealing with, assessing your prognosis, clarifying your short term and long term treatment goals, and determining the frequency of sessions (i.e. once a week, twice a week, and so on). People who have a long history of illness may need treatment for years while those with less severe discomfort may take a year or less.
When will I start to feel a difference?
Most clients report feeling a reduction in symptoms and an immediate sense of relief from physical and psychic discomfort after the first few sessions.
How frequently should I schedule sessions?
Once weekly is generally recommended, two or three times a week if you are in severe distress.
Is this covered by insurance?
Corinna is in network with Cigna and Cigna EAP. Corinna can submit superbills so clients can be reimbursed for seeing an out of network provider, if the client has been given a DSM Axis I diagnosis.
What occurs in a session?
Session structure is unique to each individual. It is co-created by client and therapist. Depending on your level of comfort, sessions generally utilize a combination of talking, movement, and bodywork.
What should I wear to sessions?
Clothes that are non-restrictive and that you are comfortable moving in. You can bring a change of clothes. A private dressing room is available to change in.
Do I have to be a dancer to benefit from dance/movement therapy?
No, dance/movement therapy has traditionally been used with non-dancers of all backgrounds and ages. Corinna has also worked with people with physical disabilities who use assistive devices and wheelchairs as well as people in physical rehab after traumatic brain injuries, heart and pulmonary surgery, and amputations.
What if I don't know how to dance?
No dance experience is needed. We will work with your natural movement and ability.
How is touch used?
Touch is used in a variety of ways; to release energy blockages that exist in the musculature which are related to intrapsychic conflicts, to ground people, and to increase body awareness. It may include applying pressure to different areas of the body (what Reich called segments in the body armor), holding hands, embracing, or physical contact as is appropriate in different dance forms.
What does the bodywork component consist of?
The bioemotional bodywork is based on the work of Wilhem Reich and Alexander Lowen. It involves attuning to your body and learning to pay attention to the signals it is sending you. Touch is used as described above, as well as different movements to charge or discharge energy, or to release blockages.