Anna Kemble MA, BC-DMT, CLMA
Serving Greater Vancouver and the North Shore

I am a senior-level Dance-Movement Therapist (BC-DMT), practicing counselling psychology since 1998. I help people to:

• feel better
• think and communicate more clearly
• have deeper and more honest relationships, and
• feel more confident in personal and creative expression.

I have helped hundreds of people from diverse cultures with a range of physical, emotional and mental difficulties, from aged one through ninety. I work with able-bodied people as well as those “differently able”, including persons deaf and blind, people using wheelchairs, and those with developmental and acquired disabilities and illnesses.

The methods I use include cognitive-behavioral “talk therapy” integrated with expressive arts and experiential methods including body awareness, movement, role-play, drama, voice-sound, visual art and sandplay. As a client, you will always have choice in how we work.

Expressive arts such as dance and movement, in which I specialize, are proven to support brain integration and emotional health for all ages. Experiential therapy methods engage a person’s whole self: your body, right and left brain hemispheres, and innate inner wisdom. Use of experiential arts can facilitate more rapid progress in therapy, and encourage lasting self awareness and behavioural shifts, at any age.

By working with me, you will receive compassionate support.

Phone 604-781-6040. or email: anna@annakemble.com

Experience
In addition to my Masters degree in counselling psychology, my experience includes over fifteen years in therapeutic social services and education. I have facilitated therapy for patients of all ages in a wide variety of settings; including hospitals (both psychiatric and geriatric), a mental health clinic for refugees, a center for children with developmental disabilities, community health agencies, schools (pre-school through college) and at wilderness therapy settings such as Outward Bound Colorado.

In addition to my private counselling practice, I consult, teach and work on contract for various organizations and schools in the greater Vancouver area, including Vancouver Coastal Health, Learning Through the Arts, Clearmind International, and Vancouver Art Therapy Institute.

Education

Masters degree (MA) in Somatic Counselling Psychology from Naropa University. Additional specialization in Dance-Movement Therapy.

Boulder, Colorado (1998-2001)

Laban/Bartenieff Movement Analysis postgraduate training, Integrated Movement Studies, University of Utah.

Salt Lake City, Utah (2003-2004)

Memberships
British Columbia Association of Clinical Counsellors (RCC, since 2004. Inactive Current Status.)
Academy of the American Dance Therapy Association (BC-DMT, formerly "ADTR", since 2001).

Certifications
Certified Laban Movement Analyst (CLMA)
Currently completing certification in Body-Mind Psychotherapy

Training
My formal three-year graduate level education and postgraduate continuing education has included studies in methods of psychotherapy and counselling, child and human development (physical and psychological), family systems, couples therapy, group therapy, movement therapy, various expressive arts therapy methods, anatomy/kinesiology, movement analysis, trauma recovery, eco-psychology, cross-cultural diversity, ethics, and various other aspects of clinical practice.

I draw on twenty years of personal practice and training in a variety of dance-movement forms, voice/music, and body-mind awareness practices such as Vipassana Meditation and Authentic Movement.

I have completed over 3700 hours of clinically supervised dance-movement therapy work in a variety of therapeutic settings, and have for this reason, achieved the title of Member of the Academy of Dance Therapists Registered with the American Dance Therapy Association (ADTA), the main registry and governing body for dance-movement therapists worldwide.

At Naropa University and in postgraduate trainings, I have been fortunate to study with leading Somatic Psychologists. I continue to receive professional training and supervision from esteemed, world renowned therapists.

I invite you to make contact by email or telephone for a consultation.