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Expressive arts therapies

Expressive Arts is a well-established and researched healthcare profession offering therapeutic music
and dance interventions that address the physical, emotional, cognitive, communication, and social
needs of individuals of all ages. Music therapist Julieann Hartley, MT-BC, and dance movement
therapist Heather Oberheim, R-DMT, have extensive training and experience in working with
individuals with special needs. Individuals with whom they have worked in recent years include
persons living with dyslexia, anxiety, depression, developmental disability, traumatic brain injury,
dementia, autism, bipolar disorder, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, and schizophrenia.
Expressive Arts Therapies are offered in individual and small group sessions. Please call to arrange a
consultation.

MUSIC THERAPY Julieann Hartley, MT-BC
Music therapy addresses specific physical, emotional, cognitive, and social needs within a therapeutic
relationship. Individually tailored sessions address specific goals
developed by clients and their caregivers in consultation with the
therapist. Goals may include improving self-esteem, improving social
interactions with peers, increasing participation, promoting reality
Julieann Hartley, orientation, developing coping skills, reducing stress and anxiety,
music therapist promoting expression of verbal and non-verbal communication,
increasing on-task behavior, improving control over motor skills, and
developing creative self-expression.

DANCE MOVEMENT THERAPY Heather Oberheim, R-DMT
Dance movement therapy is the psychotherapeutic use of movement to further the emotional,
cognitive, physical, and social integration of the individual. Sessions use body movement to
release emotional or cognitive issues, and work toward individualized therapeutic goals. Goals
may include improving self-esteem, releasing stress and anxiety, building confidence, improving
motor skills, helping speech and language skills, increasing memory, managing pain, providing
support around trauma or abuse, building body image, and more. All ages and abilities are
welcome to participate, and no dance training is required. Heather Oberheim,
dance movement therapist
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