Why Psychodrama? Embracing Experiential Therapy Methods Rebecca Walters MS, TEP Psychodrama offers therapists a unique, action-based approach that goes beyond traditional talk therapy, inviting clients to explore their emotions, relationships, and life events through dynamic role play and enactment. … Continue reading →
Staging a Dumpster Fire: Psychodrama, Attachment Repair, and New Beginnings Courtney Meadows, LCSW, RDT The floor was warm under my bare feet. A chair creaked. Wind grazed my shoulder from an open door. I noticed the sound of my own … Continue reading →
Psychodrama in Recovery from Trauma Rebecca Walters MS, TEP HOW PSYCHODRAMA SUPPORTS TRAUMA RECOVERY Trauma can emerge from sudden catastrophic events, chronic abuse, or ongoing stress, profoundly affecting an individual’s sense of safety, identity, and emotional regulation. Trauma often leaves … Continue reading →
Body Psychotherapy and Psychodrama: Integrative Pathways to Healing Rebecca Walters MS, TEP, and Judy Swallow MA, LCAT, TEP “The body remembers what the mind forgets.” – J.L Moreno, Founder and Developer of Psychodrama Introduction Body psychotherapy and psychodrama are two … Continue reading →
What Makes a Trauma Group Go Well? Lessons from the Field Karen Carnabucci, LCSW, TEP Years ago, we had certain ideas about trauma. That trauma only happened to men during wartime. That certain kinds of sexual abuse were quite rare. … Continue reading →
Psychodrama: A Dynamic and Creative Approach Pavla Cveckova MA, MUKCP Psychodrama, much like other therapeutic approaches such as Gestalt, Schema, and Internal Family Systems Therapy, harnesses the potency of experiential work. Unlike therapies centered solely on talking, psychodrama offers a … Continue reading →
Moreno’s Quote William Berisch Secretan “The body remembers what the mind forgets” wrote JL Moreno, the founder of psychodrama psychotherapy. Psychodrama was the first psychotherapy to provide a complete and holistic approach to both mind and body. It is … Continue reading →
The Use of Psychodrama in Dealing With Grief and Addiction-Related Loss and Trauma by Tian Dayton, PhD, TEP GRIEF IS WIDELY ACCEPTED AS AN ISSUE that needs to be addressed during recovery. Although normal life losses do not necessarily benefit … Continue reading →
On Trauma, Courage, and the Telling of Stories: Working With Narrative in Chairwork Psychotherapy by Scott Kellogg, PhD “People enter therapy because their life story is no longer working; they also come because the burden of stories has become too … Continue reading →
The Effectiveness of Psychodrama for Adolescents Who Have Experienced Trauma by Corrine E. Mertz ABSTRACT This study focuses on the effectiveness of psychodrama as a treatment for adolescents who have experienced trauma. This study looked extensively at adolescent trauma and … Continue reading →
