Psychodrama – A Psychotherapy Modality

Psychodrama psychotherapy engages creative and action-based methods to explore and work with emotional, behavioural, cognitive and relational issues. Psychodrama facilitates the wide range of human communication and goes beyond the paradigm of verbalisation.

This lecture, available in Poole and Exeter is aimed at anyone with experience or interest in psychotherapy and would be beneficial to qualified counsellors and psychotherapists.

• Explore the scope and limits of therapeutic work using creative and action methods.
• Explore the intangible world of human interaction.
• Experience the scope of individual engagement within a group setting.
• Expand your theoretical and practical knowledge of another modality in Psychotherapy.
• Learn how to work with your human gift of spontaneity, creativity, authenticity and integrity. 
• Find out how you knowingly or unknowingly co-create your daily life.
• Experience teaching and learning through creative and action methods. 
• Increase your personal and professional sense of wellbeing, confidence and power within a group setting. 

Course Details

The presentation will be delivered in three parts:

A – Theoretical grounding

1. Origins and context of Psychodrama, J.L. and Zerka Moreno
2. The grounding of Psychodrama Psychotherapy
3. Introducing and explaining relevant theory (Sociometry, child development and role theory) and applied concepts, such as “role”, role taking, role giving) in preparation for experiential aspects of the presentation)
4. Ethics (risk assessment)
5. Examples of environments where Psychodrama Psychotherapy is a component of work
6. Bibliography

B – Experiential part

1. Sociometry
2. Warm-up for vignette
3. Working in big groups, pairs and threes
4. Protagonist selection
5. Enactment (roles of auxiliary egos, classical double, Mirror, etc.) and de-roling
6. Sharing

C – Q & A of process

Key features:

Psychodrama psychotherapy engages creative and action-based methods to explore and work with emotional, behavioural, cognitive and relational issues. Psychodrama facilitates the wide range of human communication and goes beyond the paradigm of verbalisation. The father of Psycho- and Sociodrama, Dr J. L. Moreno (1889 – 1974) developed his work from his classical medical qualification and his understanding of engaging theatre as a means of finding out the truth. His rich philosophical, psychological, social and spiritual dimensions ground the work within a solid theoretical framework. Amongst his important contributions, Moreno developed developmental and role theories and has not purely provided a method, as it is often incorrectly stated. His work was highly influential throughout the psychological and psychotherapeutic/counselling field. Zerka Moreno (1917 – 2016) further developed the finesse for deep psychological work. Psychodrama is widely used in group- and one-to-one psychotherapy and is known as a potent tool in mental health and prisons as well as in therapeutic community (TC) settings.

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Eligibility:

Our CPD workshops are open to anyone who is interested in the subject matter, wants to develop their skills and expand their knowledge. This workshop is particularly aimed at counsellors, psychotherapists and those in helping professions who work therapeutically with others.


How to apply:

Simply sign up using the booking form on this web page - supplying the requested details and paying the applicable fee (please see the 'Fees' tab for further information and details of other ways to pay). 

Doris Prügel-Bennett MSc

Doris Prügel-Bennett MSc is a therapist, supervisor, educator and pregnancy and birth partner.  She is a contextual psycho-physical practitioner. She is qualified as a Psychodrama Psychotherapist (BPA/UKCP), Creative Supervisor and Teacher of the Alexander Technique and Doula (STAT).  She holds a BA (Hons) degree from Manchester University in Social Anthropology, Sociology and Philosophy and studied Pedagogy at the Universities of Darmstadt and Copenhagen. She works in private practice and runs psychodrama groups.

In the past, Doris held the roles of Associate Lecturer on the Performance degree course at Southampton Solent University and Co-ordinator of the Hampshire Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (HACP). She regularly offers trainings, workshops and presents at national and international conferences. She is a member of the Climate Psychology Alliance, HACP, the special interest groups (SIG) for the Inter-relational and the SIG for Pain, both within STAT.

Upcoming Poole workshops:

2018/19 Academic Year:

• Tuesday 12th February 2019 - 10.00am - 4.00pm 

Upcoming Exeter workshops:

2018/19 Academic Year:

• Tuesday 30th April 2019 - 10.00am - 4.00pm 

Course fees and payment options:

Full Fee:

• £75.00 payable in advance.

IMC Student / Graduate Offer:

• £56.25 payable in advance.

Further information on fees:

Fees listed include VAT.

Applicants are invited to enrol by paying the applicable fee.


How to pay:

You can pay online (via PayPal) by using the booking form on this web page. You can also pay by credit / debit card, either in person at Iron Mill College in Exeter, or over the phone by calling 01392 219200. Please note that we are unable to accept payments via American Express or Diners Club cards.

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Course commencement:

Please note: Iron Mill College makes every effort to avoid altering course times, course commencement and conclusion dates. However, should any changes be necessary, you will be notified at the earliest opportunity. All courses run subject to demand and the formation of a viable class cohort, based on the enrolment of a minimum number of successful applicants. A full refund of course fees paid, including any deposit, will be given to all applicants in the event of a course cancellation or postponement where the college is prevented from providing the course as advertised in circumstances beyond its control, including force majeure or sickness/illness of specialised staff. The college cannot be held liable for any remedy, damages or compensation beyond this.

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