The Dance Therapy Association of Australia is the professional body for practitioners, students, researchers and others interested in dance therapy in Australia.

The DTAA: promotes the growth and development of the dance therapy profession; establishes and maintains standards for training, research and professional practice in Australia; provides a means of communication and networking for dance thrapists, other health professionals, employers and clients; provides information and resources for dance therapy practitioners, students and the wider community; and offers Professional Membership to applicants who meet the training criteria, and associate or student membership to those interested in dance therapy.

The DTAA is a Member Association of the Psychotherapy and Counselling Federation of Australia (PACFA).

The Psychotherapy & Counselling Federation of Australia, Inc. is an "umbrella" association comprising affiliated professional associations that represent various modalities within the disciplines of Psychotherapy and Counselling in the Australian community. PACFA establishes recognised standards of training, develops professional accountability and public protection, and regulates therapeutic practice.

The 42 PACFA Member Associations (MAs) have all been audited by the PACFA Management Committee and have met the minimum requirements in three different and distinct areas: structure, training, and ethics. Associations joining PACFA have agreed to: adopt a minimum set of training standards for the professional practice of Psychotherapy and Counselling and review them regularly; ensure their codes of ethics reflect the Ethical Guidelines document; and establish complaints and discipline procedures.

Founded in 1966, the American Dance Therapy Association works to establish and maintain high standards of professional education and competence in the field of dance/movement therapy. The ADTA stimulates communication among dance/movement therapists and members of allied professions through publication of the ADTA Newsletter, the American Journal of Dance Therapy, monographs, bibliographies, and conference proceedings. The ADTA holds an annual conference and supports formation of regional groups, conferences, seminars, workshops and meetings throughout the year.

ADMTUK aims to develop communication amongst dance movement therapists and promote its use throughout the United Kingdom in accordance with the highest professional standards. The Association works with the other art therapy professions in the UK (music, drama, art) and is active in the continuing development of a European Dance Movement Therapy network and supports international sharing.

The Association’s objectives are: supporting and encouraging research, students, practitioners and promotes Dance Movement Therapy in the education, social and health services and the community at large; establishing and maintaining a register of professional members; representing membership in negotiations with relevant bodies concerning issues of employment; supporting the development of training courses which provide professional competence in the theory and practice of Dance Movement Therapy; facilitating the exchange of information, knowledge and thought in Dance Movement Therapy in liaison with other professionals; protecting and promoting the interests of its members; and encouraging and supporting research and publications in Dance Movement Therapy.