What is Dramatherapy?
Dramatherapy is a form of psychotherapy that helps anyone who may find it difficult to put their experiences into words. It is one of the Creative Arts Therapies; drama, music, art, dance and play. Dramatherapy is often practised within the NHS and also in settings such as schools, day centres, and residential homes. It is a therapeutic approach that offers a flexible way of working according to group or individual needs. This includes the use of appropriate movement and touch where a client may be unable, or reluctant, to communicate verbally.
Within a safe and confidential environment, Dramatherapy provides the opportunity for clients to explore their thoughts and feelings through creative engagement. This may involve:
Each session is designed according to the needs and interests of the individual.
Dramatherapy is not about performance or being good at acting. It is a non-confrontational form of therapy where clients are given the freedom to explore their thoughts and feelings in a contained environment. In Dramatherapy sessions, a client is invited to participate as much or as little as they wish. Dramatherapy is helpful for anyone who feels they would like to explore personal or emotional issues through creative means, or simply for those looking for an alternative way of expressing themselves.
Within a safe and confidential environment, Dramatherapy provides the opportunity for clients to explore their thoughts and feelings through creative engagement. This may involve:
- movement
- music
- play
- drawing
- role-play
- storytelling
- enactments
Each session is designed according to the needs and interests of the individual.
Dramatherapy is not about performance or being good at acting. It is a non-confrontational form of therapy where clients are given the freedom to explore their thoughts and feelings in a contained environment. In Dramatherapy sessions, a client is invited to participate as much or as little as they wish. Dramatherapy is helpful for anyone who feels they would like to explore personal or emotional issues through creative means, or simply for those looking for an alternative way of expressing themselves.
The Sesame Approach
I specialise in the Sesame approach to Dramatherapy. Sesame is underpinned by the work of Carl Jung and the psychology of the unconscious. Within Sesame there is an emphasis on the therapeutic use of movement and play inspired by the work of Rudolph Laban and Peter Slade. Laban recognised the importance of the connection between mind and body. Slade focused on the important role that play has in a child’s development. To read more about the Sesame approach click here.