We Don't Just Train Drama Therapists,

We Aim to Inspire.

Pamela Dunne, Ph.D., RDT/BCT

Founder and Director

Internationally Acclaimed Drama/ Narrative Therapy Trainer

Ph.D. Clinical Psychology, (Cambridge), Ph.D. Child Drama (FSU)

Professor, Author, Speaker

Past President of National Association for Drama Therapy

Founding Examining Board Member for National Association for Drama Therapy

Professor of Theatre Arts and Dance, California State University, Los Angeles

Specialties include: Children/Adolescent, Multi-Cultural, Creative Arts

The Drama Therapy Institute of Los Angeles

At the forefront of drama, narrative and creative arts therapy training

Certificate Program in Drama Therapy

Required and elective classes in drama therapy and psychology

Approved Alternative Training Option for NADT

MFT and LCSW CEUs offered (CE Provider # PCE- 3906)

 

Patricia Jauchler, MS, RDT/BCT ( Faculty Coordinator and Trainer )

Former Executive Board Member of the National Association for Drama Therapy

Specialties include: Physically and Mentally Disabled, Dual Diagnosed Populations

 

 

Why Drama Therapy?

Drama in therapy can be a useful treatment tool for psychotherapists, clinical social workers, and other clinicians working with groups and individuals in a variety of settings. The Drama Therapy Institute of Los Angeles is accredited by the National Association for Drama Therapy as a training program for students and clinicians interested in the clinical applications of drama in therapy. The DTLA is a recognized and well-respected program at the forefront of drama, narrative and creative arts therapy training, and offers a certificate in drama therapy. On-going classes and day intensives are available for graduate-level students and professionals. The Drama Therapy Institute of Los Angeles is an approved provider for continuing education credits (CEUs) for MFT and LCSW.

What is drama therapy? Drama therapy is the skilled and deliberate use of drama and theater to achieve therapeutic goals. Drama therapy engages the imagination and involves participants intellectually, emotionally and physically; it provides participants with a safe yet stimulating environment in which they can explore personal and family stories, set goals, uncover and express feelings, resolve problematic patterns, and (when appropriate), achieve catharsis. Because drama therapy is both active and reflective, it helps people to integrate emotional, cognitive, and physical levels of experience. Drama therapy can take many forms, depending on individual and group needs. Its processes and techniques may include improvisation, theater games, storytelling, and enactment. Many drama therapists make use of text, performance, ritual and other modes of expression to enrich the therapeutic and creative process. Drama therapy has proven effective with numerous populations in a variety of treatment settings.