PMT Amsterdam, praktijk voor psychomotorische therapie

About PMT Amsterdam, praktijk voor psychomotorische therapie

PMT Amsterdam is a practice for psychomotor therapy in Amsterdam. This body-oriented, movement-oriented and experiential therapy uses exercises to explore contact with the body and emotions.

Psychomotor therapy

During sessions, the client does exercises while the therapist observes movement, posture, body language and bodily awareness. The experiences are discussed in relation to the reason for seeking help and emotions.

• Activities based on self-defence sports
• Sport and games
• Balance and equilibrium
• Metaphorical and symbolic work
• Mindfulness
• Breathing and relaxation techniques
• Therapeutic conversation techniques

Who it is for

According to the practice, PMT is in principle suitable for everyone. The therapy may help when the body plays a role in the problems a person experiences.

• Psychosomatic problems
• Trauma
• Reasons for seeking help in which the body plays a role

Additional approaches

The practice uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and offers boxing therapy as a way to explore patterns and express emotions.

• Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
• Boxing therapy

Intake and programme

A programme starts with an intake to discuss the reason for seeking help and possible influences on the problems. Personal goals are made concrete and measurable; the number of sessions depends on the reason for seeking help and the time the client wants to invest.

• Programmes of 5 sessions
• Programmes of 10 sessions
• Programmes of 15 sessions
• Longer programmes if desired

About the therapist

Thijs Moll owns PMT Amsterdam and works there as a therapist. He has about ten years of experience as a psychomotor therapist and has worked with a wide range of problems in people of all ages.