LA’s premier program for drama therapy online training for therapists worldwide.
Currently in its 35th year, The Drama Therapy Institute of Los Angeles offers structured, experimental online drama therapy training designed for mental health professionals, students, and those looking to expand their therapeutic skills to integrate creative and embodied methods into clinical practice. Join our award-winning faculty as they represent a diversity of identities and approaches while providing a unique individualized approach. Classes are offered year round and DTILA provides abroad training every Summer in Europe. This unique experience offers an immersive journey of the creative arts to foster personal and professional growth through connection. The Drama Therapy Institute of LA has an educational program that is created for everyone and fulfills the requirements of the National American Drama Therapy Association alternative training program to become a Registered Drama Therapist (RDT). Work study grants, partial scholarships, and internships may be available for qualified students.
“In Drama and creative arts therapies, healing emerges, from co-creating dramas in which participants embrace their creativity, spontaneity, play, and uniqueness…”
–Pamela Dunne, “The Narrative Therapist and the Arts”
Pam Dunne, director-Ph.D. RDT/BCT, NT Professor Emeritus, Cal State LA. Dr. Dunne is past President of the North American Drama Therapy Association (NADTA) and founding member of its Board of Examiners. She has written eight books, numerous journal articles and book chapters, including: “Insights on Positive Change: An Exploration of the Link between Drama Therapy and Neural Networks.” (2017); and “Restoried Script Performance” (2016). She leads training in the United States, Europe, China, Australia and New Zealand. She is the 2016 recipient of the NADTA Gertrude Schattner Award for distinguished contribution in the field of drama therapy, and the 2014 recipient of the Teaching Excellence Award from the NADTA.
“I am passionate about helping others to find and celebrate their strengths and honor their dreams. Drama therapy, and narrative psychotherapy changed my life and I continue to be challenged and inspired daily.”
