Dramatherapy

Ideal for those passionate about creativity, storytelling, and psychology, this course explores how drama-based methods can be used to support personal growth and emotional expression.

Whether you're interested in learning more about creative approaches to wellbeing or wish to explore how drama can complement your existing skills in education, coaching, or holistic practice, this course offers a comprehensive introduction to dramatherapy—an established form of creative arts therapy used in many settings around the world.

What You’ll Learn:

• The history and development of dramatherapy, including its Ancient Greek origins
• Core theories, tools, and models used within dramatherapy frameworks
• The difference between psychodrama and dramatherapy, and how each supports exploration
• Key contributors who shaped the development of the field
• The role of narradrama, role-play, improvisation, and performance in facilitating expression
• Psychodramatic techniques for reflecting on emotional experiences and patterns
• Creative methods for encouraging emotional insight and self-awareness
• Ethical considerations and best practice principles when using drama therapeutically

This course counts towards your Continuing Professional Development (CPD), making it a meaningful addition to your ongoing learning journey.

You might be a therapist or coach interested in exploring how drama-based techniques can support wellbeing. Perhaps you're an educator curious about the emotional benefits of storytelling and role-play, or an artist seeking to deepen the connection between creative expression and personal growth.

Dramatherapy as a Career

Please note this course gives an in-depth introduction to Dramatherapy as a subject, but it does not enable you to work as a Dramatherapist.

Dramatherapy is regulated by the HCPC; anyone wishing to practise under this protected title must complete an approved HCPC programme and be registered with the HCPC.

This course does not entitle you to join the HCPC register.

For more information about working as a Dramatherapist, please click here.