WHAT IS DRAMATHERAPY?

Dramatherapy is a creative action based as well as talking form of psychotherapy. Using some of the healing aspects of drama and theatre such as role play, puppets, masks, movement and storytelling it provides an arts-based way to help people explore and reflect on their feelings, offering the opportunity to change by experimenting with different ways of thinking, feeling and behaving. A confidential, safe, contained space to help clients explore or solve personal and social problems, by working ‘indirectly’ using the arts.

Both physical and mental health conditions involve the body and the mind – Dramatherapy works holistically and actively with both. No experience of drama or the arts is necessary. It is not dependent on spoken language and can be helpful to those who find it difficult to express themselves verbally.

WHAT TO EXPECT.

In a dramatherapy session the therapist will listen to you and together you will select creative ways to work. This might include: work with image cards, objects, improvisation, working with symbols, Movement, Art-making, Role-play, poetry, working with myths and stories. Sessions are client-led. You can choose how you want to work and there is no expectation to work in a particular way.

ASSESSMENT

Dramatherapy sessions are tailored to individual needs. Each session is unique to the client/group. After your first contact you will be invited to an informal assessment session in which you will have the opportunity to explore your needs and see if dramatherapy is suitable for you.

I’m an HCPC registered Dramatherapist (Roehampton MA). My approach is client-centred and I work with adults, adolescents and children. I specialise in Mental Health, and Emotional Health & Wellbeing; working with Children/Adolescents in Education and Special Education. I am able to provide group and individual dramatherapy sessions for children and adolescents from 3-18 years of age with a wide range of needs; from the autistic spectrum, Anxiety, Social, Emotional, Behavioural Difficulties to confidence building.

I have worked both in mainstream and special education and have a very special interest in working with young people and children with a diagnosis of Selective Mutism.

I can offer Consultancy in Selective Mutism, in addition to individual or group work in schools, healthcare settings, secure settings, and online Mental Health Wellbeing sessions for all age groups.

HCPC registration: AS15701

Full Member of The British Association of Dramatherapists. (BADth)

Professional Liability Insurance and an enhanced DBS Check. (Disclosure and Barring Service)

Training: Attachment Theory, Specialist in Selective Mutism.

Therapy Price Starts From:

£45

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