What is Drama Therapy?

 

If you have ever heard someone say, "being in a theatre group really helped my child become more confident", or "playing really helps my son express himself", you are already aware of the some of the amazing benefits that drama can bring to a someone's life.

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Dramatic play, whether formal (theatre experience) or informal (playing at home) allows children to safely express themselves, try on different characters, experiment with a different voice, and make brave choices.

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Drama therapy uses drama and theatre to achieve therapeutic goals. Simply put, a drama therapist uses drama in a skilled and intentional way to help others. In drama therapy, dramatic play can be done in a safe environment under the guidance of trained therapist who can use these moments of play to help a child heal and grow.

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