Group Session Note (Dance/Movement Therapy)

Group Psychotherapy – Dance/Movement Therapy (DMT) Progress Note

(This is a formal treatment record. Use observable, non-judgmental language. Do not identify other group members by name or unique descriptors. If any required information is unavailable, insert placeholders such as [ENTER TIME] rather than omitting fields.)

Date of Service: [ENTER DATE]

Start Time / End Time: [ENTER TIME] – [ENTER TIME]

Service Type: Group Psychotherapy – Dance/Movement Therapy

Location/Setting: [ENTER LOCATION/SETTING]

Modality: [in-person / telehealth with audio/video]

Facilitator(s): [name, credentials, role]

Group Name/Session: [ENTER GROUP NAME/SESSION]

Member Attendance: [present / absent / late / left early]

Group Size: [number present]

Group Session Summary

Theme and Clinical Focus: [Session theme and rationale for selection] (State in 1–2 sentences why this theme was selected for the group at this time.)

Interventions Delivered: [Movement-based interventions used and their clinical intent] (Describe key interventions such as grounding, mirroring, spatial exploration, rhythm work, dyadic attunement, or movement metaphor. For each, briefly note the psychotherapeutic purpose. Include verbal processing methods if used.)

Group Process: [Overall engagement, affect regulation patterns, group dynamics, clinician management of boundaries or pacing] (Use observable language. Refer to other members generically as "peer" or "another member.")

Group-Level Safety: [No safety incidents observed] (If an incident occurred—fall, injury, aggression, severe dissociation, environmental hazard—document the event and immediate management without identifying members.)

Individual Member Documentation

Participation: [Member's engagement level and dose of participation] (Describe observable behavior using non-judgmental language. Note any constraints such as seated participation, opting out of partner work, or limited mobility.)

Response to Interventions: [Observable changes in movement quality, affect, or engagement; member-reported experience when clinically relevant] (If touch or close proximity occurred, note how consent and choice were maintained.)

Progress Toward Goals: [Link today's participation to 1–2 treatment plan goals] (Reference specific goals such as emotion regulation, distress tolerance, body awareness, trauma stabilization, or interpersonal connection.)

Safety: [Psychiatric screening as applicable: SI/HI, self-harm, dissociation, intoxication] [Physical safety relevant to DMT: falls risk, dizziness, pain, modifications needed] (If not assessed, state reason.)

Assessment: [Clinical impression of member's status today and response to group DMT format; statement supporting medical necessity for continued participation] (Note barriers to benefit and needed modifications if observed.)

Plan

[Plan for upcoming sessions and member-specific elements as applicable: practice assignments, referrals, safety plan updates, modifications for future sessions] (If elevated risk or incident occurred, document handoff to appropriate staff. If no changes: "Continue plan of care; next group as scheduled.")