Dr. Michele Iemolo

Albuquerque, New Mexico

Dr. Michele Iemolo brings together multiple therapeutic approaches, holding credentials as a licensed psychologist, registered dance/movement therapist, certified somatic breathwork practitioner, and board-certified behavior analyst. Her skill areas extend to yoga instruction, sound healing, conscious dance facilitation, DJing and meditation techniques. What distinguishes her approach is an exceptional ability to observe and connect with others beyond words. Dr. Michele’s work is grounded in the principle that movement and behavior are forms of expression, communication and self-regulation. Whether during an assessment, therapy session or on the dance floor, Michele supports others in decoding their movement expressions to deepen their understanding of themselves and others, strengthen communication and social skills, as well as cultivate authentic, meaningful relationships.

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Education and Training

Licensed Clinical Psychologist - PsyD

Dr. Michele Iemolo is a licensed clinical psychologist in the state of New Mexico. She received her PsyD (doctorate) with a concentration in neuropsychology at Carlos Albizu University in Miami, Florida. For her doctoral dissertation, Michele developed a program design aimed at teaching parents how to establish joint attention skills with their children with autism using dance/movement therapy interventions and approaches.

Board-Certified Behavior Analyst

Michele obtained a certification as a board-certified behavior analyst at the Florida Institute of Technology in 2013.

Registered Dance/Movement Therapist

Michele obtained a certification in dance/movement therapy at Kinections in Rochester, New York, in 2018.

Internships with Autism/ Developmental Disabilities and Alzheimer's

Michele completed her internship at the Fay J. Linder Center for Autism and Developmental Disabilities in Long Island, New York.

In her spare time during her internship year, Michele worked as a dance/movement therapist at the Tuttle Center at The Amsterdam, an assisted living facility and care center for Alzheimer’s patients. While there, she provided weekly sessions for both nursing and Alzheimer’s residents.

Post-Doctoral Training & Fellowship

Michele completed her post-doctoral training at Vanderbilt University Medical Center, in Nashville Tennessee.

During her fellowship at Vanderbilt University, Michele conducted diagnostic and psychological evaluations of children suspected of autism, provided training to parents and professionals as well as participated in various research studies investigating the cause and interventions for autism.

She was also involved in the development of mindfulness-based training and online curriculum.

Previous Clinical Experience

Behavior Specialist - Clinical, Home & School

While pursuing her doctorate with a concentration in neuropsychology, Dr. Michele Iemolo worked as a behavior specialist within a variety of clinical, home, and school-based settings where she worked with children and adolescents with autism and other neurodevelopmental disorders. Within these settings, Michele was responsible for developing and maintaining treatment plans and positive behavior intervention plans (BIPs), attending IEP (Individualized Education Program) meetings, and training staff and parents to implement intervention strategies.

In the majority of these settings, Michele began exploring the intersection of behavior and movement and developed a dance-based curriculum that incorporated each child’s treatment goals.

Assistant Professor/ Licensed Psychologist at UNM Center for Development and Disability

After receiving her doctorate, Michele worked at the University of New Mexico (UNM), Center for Development and Disability as an Assistant Professor/Licensed Psychologist from 2016 to 2022. She conducted diagnostic evaluations for children zero to five years of age suspected of autism and played an active role in the center’s internship and post-doctoral training programs.

Certification in Project ImPACT

While a faculty member at UNM, Michele obtained a certification in Project ImPACT (Improving Parents As Communication Partners). Project ImPACT is a naturalistic developmental behavioral intervention that is parent-mediated and aimed at improving communication, play, and socialization in children with autism.

Licensed Psychologist and Full Professor NMSU

In addition to her clinical duties, Michele also developed and conducted webinars and trainings in the area of neurodevelopmental disorders in partnership with UNM and Indian Health Services (IHS), as well as participated in NMSU’s summer camp program for children with autism, where she developed and facilitated a dance-therapy-based curriculum.

Current Related Work, Certifications, Pursuits, and Interests

Ajunct and International Faculty Member of Kinections, Dance/ Movement Therapy (DMT)
Dr. Michele Iemolo provides online and in-person coursework in dance/movement therapy (DMT). She currently co-teaches online and in-person coursework in DMT to students in the dance/movement therapy master’s level ADTA (American Dance Therapy Association) approved alternate route program with Kinections Inc. Michele has also provided DMT training both online and in-person in, with a focus on children and adolescences to students at Sancheti Hospital’s Health Care Academy in Pune, India and at Apollo China, in Beijing China.

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UNM – Indian Health Services (IHS) Trainer
Michele is contracted through University of New Mexico in partnership with IHS to develop webinars and trainings in the area of neurodevelopmental disorders. Click here to access previous webinars that Dr. Michele has given through IHS.

Conscious Dance Facilitator and DJ (DJ MioLo)

Michele facilitates conscious dances (sober dance events) and therapeutic movement workshops throughout New Mexico as well as wellness retreats locally and abroad. In the summer of 2026, Michele joined the team at Embody Dance, Santa Fe as a regular Ecstatic Dance DJ/Facilitator. With her clinical background as a psychologist and dance/movement therapist, as well as trained in Tasha Blank’s renowned DJ school PhDJ, her mission is to co-create interactive dance floors where raw expression, connection and community converge.

Michele draws from a range of genres (EDM, afrobeats and house) and carefully curates her mixes with the intention of meeting you where you are and musically supporting you to go deeper. With rhythm as her ally, attuning to subtle shifts in sensation and movement, she weaves in sound healing, breathwork and/or dance therapy-inspired exercises and cues, guiding you on an exploration of your inner landscape. 

Whether at a conscious/sober dance (e.g., ecstatic dance), therapeutic workshop or retreat, join Michele on a movement journey where bodies, breath and beats align. Come ready to move and leave feeling danced to your edges. Check out Michele’s upcoming events here. 

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200-hour, Registered Yoga Teacher

Certified Soma + IQ Breathwork Practitioner

Pursuing Training in Sound Healing 

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