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

Have you ever said, “one part of me feels this way and another part feels this way?” We have many different parts of ourselves that make up the whole of who we are, and how we present ourselves to the world. I will work with you to identify and work with various “parts” of yourself to help understand internal struggles and congruencies we present ourselves

— Alice Robbins, Clinical Social Worker in Austin, TX
 

Role playing can be used in so many ways. It can help us take ourselves out of our own mind and think about things from a different perspective and challenge our current way of thinking.

— Cody Bonertz, Licensed Mental Health Counselor in Omaha, NE

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
 

Psychodrama is an action method, often used as psychotherapy, in which clients use spontaneous dramatization, role-playing, and dramatic self-presentation to investigate and gain insight into their lives. I use psychodrama with souldrama (http://www.souldrama.com/aboutsouldrama.html) to break patterns that are stopping you from fulfilling your lives.

— Caroline Beretta, Licensed Professional Counselor in Montclair, NJ

"Everything that is learned in action must also be unlearned in action." (J.L. Moreno)

— Allen Johnson, Counselor in Brandon, MS
 

I specialize in drama therapy and psychodrama, intentionally using theatre techniques and theory to explore roles, relationships, healthy dynamics, and life transitions.

— Alexandra Devin, Creative Art Therapist in Beacon, 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
 

It is my belief that, through years of helping clients, at times talking only may not help. I will do role plays, dramatizations of your life with key people, and act out what may have gone on in your life. This will help you get a much better perspective as to what keeps you stuck.

— Naomi Lufkin, Licensed Professional Counselor

I have had 13 years of Psychodrama training and am a practitioner of action methods in helping individuals and couples

— Marc Hafkin, Psychotherapist in Bethesda, MD
 

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

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