Erica Hornthal

Erica Hornthal is a licensed clinical professional counselor and board-certified dance/movement therapist. After receiving her MA in Dance/Movement Therapy and Counseling in 2009, Erica founded Chicago Dance Therapy in 2011. Erica has worked with hundreds of clients ages 3-107. Between working in private practice and community health, Erica is a seasoned advocate for the field of dance/movement therapy. As “The Therapist That Moves You,” Erica was recognized by Maria Shriver’s Women’s Alzheimer’s Movement as a woman making a difference in the fight against Alzheimer’s. She also received the 2018 Global Excellence Award in the Alternative Medicine and Holistic Health Category from Global Health & Pharma Erica's area of expertise has caught the attention of multiple publications such as The Epoch Times, Dance Magazine, Martha Stewart Weddings, and PARADE. As an expert on the intersection of movement and mental health, she has appeared in hundreds of publications, podcasts, live news, and radio including WGN, NBC, The Chicago Sun Times, The Chicago Tribune, Buzzfeed, Bustle, Authority Magazine, Thrive Global, Medium, NBC News Better, Reader’s Digest, and Prevention. As a columnist for Dance Informa Magazine, 30 Seconds, and Thrive Global, she has built a following that embraces the power of movement for mental health.