Psychodrama

Psychodrama, an experiential form of therapy, uses guided drama and role playing to work through problems. First developed by Jacob L. Moreno, psychodrama includes elements of theater – such as the use of props – and is often conducted on a stage, or in a space that serves as a stage area. Psychodrama is used in both individual and group therapy settings and can help people gain perspective on emotional concerns, conflicts, or other areas of concern in a safe and supportive environment. Think this approach might be right for you? Reach out to one of TherapyDen’s psychodrama experts today.

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As a drama therapist, I use psychodrama techniques to help you explore and resolve conflicts through role-play and creative expression. Psychodrama allows you to step into different roles and perspectives, offering powerful insights and emotional release. This active, experiential approach helps you gain new understanding of your relationships, emotions, and behaviors, leading to deeper healing and transformation.

— Sean Paul Carleton, Creative Art Therapist in New York, NY

Drama Therapy involves the practice of embodying different roles in real-time that are therapeutic. For example, if a person dislikes their job and wants to leave, but is fearful to take the next steps, this is an example of two parts of a person that are at odds. My approach depends on the comfort level of my client, but I often use this method by helping people identify these conflicting parts of themselves, and express themselves from those different points of view.

— Liz Michaud, Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist in Emeryville, CA, CA
 

While part of my training consisted of psychodrama, I am trained in drama therapy. This creative arts approach enables me to use non-verbal techniques while working with my clients, which have shown to be very effective in getting in touch with one's emotions and insights that usually don't come when we use our analytic brain. I am currently pursuing my graduate degree at NYU where I work as a research assistant at the Theatre and Health Lab.

— Anamarija Vuic, Student Therapist in New York,

My training in psychodrama has allowed me to use this therapy as a way of interacting with the many roles we have in our lives, along with a unique way of interacting with our emotions, selves and issues.

— Elizabeth Thomas, Licensed Clinical Social Worker
 

While part of my training consisted of psychodrama, I am trained in drama therapy. This creative arts approach enables me to use non-verbal techniques while working with my clients, which have shown to be very effective in getting in touch with one's emotions and insights that usually don't come when we use our analytic brain. I am currently pursuing my graduate degree at NYU where I work as a research assistant at the Theatre and Health Lab.

— Anamarija Vuic, Student Therapist in New York,

I have extensive training in Psychodrama. Let's get up on our feet as we process our emotional and bodily responses!

— Nich Lyle, Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor in Asheville, NC
 

As a Certified Psychodramatist, I offer options for change using a broad range of effective exercises for growth and insight into relationships, personal behavior, emotional and psychological issues, and self esteem.

— Jon DeAngelis, Creative Art Therapist

I have completed psychodrama training hours both in the Indian and U.S contexts.

— Akhila Khanna, Creative Art Therapist in New York City, NY
 

Often the stories we tell ourselves, or others tell about us, frame who we believe we are and how we are perceived. These stories are played out in our every day lives at home, at work, and in our relationships either reinforcing inauthenticity or our authentic selves. Some exercises can help us course correct creatively toward an increased flow state reflecting more of our true selves. Insights, awareness of patterns, healing generational trauma are just some outcomes of this modality.

— Sassia Hochberg, Creative Art Therapist in Greenacres, FL

Throughout my career continually use and have seen success in psychodrama. Psychodrama is a type of experiential, action-based therapy in which people explore issues by acting out events from their past or current events in their life.

— Mordy Gottlieb, Therapist in Phoenix, AZ
 

I have have enhanced my work with a number of individual and group drama techniques, especially Forum Theater, in which participants get to generate and try out their own solutions to challenges in a safe setting, before attempting change in the rest of life.

— John Eichenberger, Counselor in Macedon, NY