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
Patricia
Sternberg, Ph.D., RDT, BCT
(Adjunct Faculty )
Professor
of Theatre at Hunter College, multiple award winning author,
trainer, professor, and childrenÄôs theatre director
Founding
Member of Examining Board and past Executive Board Member, NADT
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 at the
forefront of drama, narrative and creative arts therapy training, and
offers a certificate program in drama therapy. On-going classes and
day intensives are available for graduate-level student and
professionals. The Drama Therapy Institute of Los Angeles is an
approved provider for continuing education credits (CEU) for MFT and
LCSW. What is drama therapy? Drama therapy is the skilled and
deliberate use of drama and theater processes to achieve therapeutic
goals. Drama therapy is active and experiential; it provides the
participant with a safe yet stimulating context in which to explore
personal and family stories, set goals, uncover and express feelings,
resolve problematic patterns, and as 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 expressive arts
modalities to enrich the therapeutic and creative process. Drama
therapy has proven effective with numerous populations in a variety
of treatment settings.