Erica Hornthal

LCPC, BC-DMT

Erica Hornthal, a clinical counselor and board-certified dance/movement therapist, is the CEO and founder of Chicago Dance Therapy. Chicago Dance Therapy provides affordable and accessible movement therapy and counseling services to individuals and families across the city of Chicago and its surrounding suburbs. Our therapists use different psychological approaches in addition to movement therapy techniques in each therapy session.

Movement therapy is an expressive arts therapy that utilizes the mind body connection to promote healing and growth. Movement is used to observe, asses and intervene in the therapeutic relationship. Clients do not have to have any prior experience with dance or movement as an art form. Movement therapy focuses on each individual’s body messages (feelings, sensations, gestures, posture, etc.) as they emerge in the therapeutic relationship. Through a combination of talk therapy and body awareness, clients are able to achieve a deeper level of their own habits, behaviors, and patterns.

Skills & Expertise

Treatment Models

• Individual Therapy
• Group Therapy
• Couples Therapy
• Family Therapy

Clients Include

• Women
• Men
• Adolescents
• Elderly
• Athletes