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PSYCHODRAMA
Psychodrama is an accredited psychotherapy
with the UKCP and similar accrediting bodies in over 100 countries which has continued to develop over the past 100 years.
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In Psychodrama it is possible to explore life situations by symbolizing the different inner experiences of a person and others in their life through the use of objects such as fabrics, stones, figures and cards.
When in a group, the group members can take the role of these aspects of self or others so that the person can interact with them.This process enables the person to interact more fully and spontaneously with the different aspects of self and facilitates a compassionate and whole experience of themselves.
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Psychodrama is not a performance or acting of any kind. It is an exploration of real life situations and the 'drama' being explored lies in the true joy and despair of our lives.
It uses creative action as a way of exploring our interpersonal relations and inner worlds.
The participants in Psychodrama, whether it is one-to-one or in a group, are
"active agents ... working to change their lives" (Casson, 2004).
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The images on this page show some of the ways in which creative action uses objects and chairs to symbolize aspects of a person and/or others in their life. Please note that these images are representative of psychodrama sessions and do not show confidential work.​​​​​​​​
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For more information about Psychodrama see the British Psychodrama Association.
WHY NOT GIVE IT A TRY?
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Psychodrama can be very helpful without needing to have therapy!
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Even one or a few sessions can be helpful to explore a situation or solve a dilemma within yourself or with others. This is because Creative Action often leads to spontaneous ideas or realizations that haven't occurred yet.
Some Examples
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Rehearsing a conversation you'd like to have with someone in your life
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Exploring why you decide to do something important and then don't do it​
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Working out why you put off certain tasks all the time, even when this causes problems​
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Exploring a dialogue inside you about conflicting feelings or thoughts

USING SMALL OBJECTS
Using objects in a miniature theatre in individual therapy to explore a parent-child relationship, or an adult-inner child connection.

MAPPING AN EXPERIENCE
Using small objects to map an inner experience, where each object represents a thought, feeling or aspect of self.

MAPPING WITHIN A GROUP
Group members mapping lifeworlds and creating new ways to make meaning by making something visible.

USING AN EMPTY CHAIR TO HAVE A DIALOGUE

Exploring an inner dilemma or an interpersonal relationship by using an empty chair to represent an aspect of self or the other person and having a conversation.