My approach

Psychodrama, much like other therapeutic approaches such as Gestalt, Schema, and Internal Family Systems Therapy, harnesses the potency of experiential work. Unlike therapies centred solely on talking, psychodrama offers a more immediate and direct path to transformation. It invites us to engage with our emotions, our bodies, and our relationships in a way that transcends mere conversation, allowing us to tap into the deepest parts of ourselves and create lasting change.

It is a therapeutic approach conceived and developed by the visionary Jacob L. Moreno, is a profound method that combines both group and individual therapy. It invites us to step into action, delving into the depths of our being to explore how we can cultivate new ways of thinking and behaving, ultimately transforming the way we approach familiar situations.

This dynamic and creative approach to therapy beautifully aligns with the groundbreaking discoveries of contemporary neuroscience and interpersonal neurobiology. These scientific findings reveal how our experiences have the power to reshape our brains and nervous systems. Psychodrama serves as a bridge, connecting our minds and bodies, our thoughts and emotions, allowing the natural spontaneity of life to emerge and flourish once again.

Esteemed psychiatrist, bestselling author, and trauma expert, Bessel Van Der Kolk, has ardently championed the use of psychodrama in healing early attachment injuries. Through the transformative power of psychodramatic methods, individuals can engage in corrective emotional experiences that lay down new memories of safety, belonging, and being cherished.

Whether our focus is on exploring past traumas, navigating present challenges, or envisioning a future filled with growth and resilience, psychodrama facilitates change by externalising our internal worlds and relationships. By bringing these inner landscapes into three-dimensional space, we activate our innate somatic intelligence through action and role-play, igniting a profound healing process.

Somatic Experiencing is a pioneering body oriented approach to relieving the physical, psychological, emotional and physiological effects of acute and chronic stress and PTSD.

Somatic Experiencing, a groundbreaking approach to trauma resolution and healing developed by Dr. Peter Levine, offers a short-term and naturalistic pathway to recovery. This transformative method harnesses the power of body awareness, allowing individuals to “renegotiate” and heal their traumas without reliving them. By accessing their innate capacity for resilience, Somatic Experiencing enables individuals to safely and gradually release the highly aroused survival energies trapped within them. As a result, a remarkable reduction or even disappearance of traumatic symptoms is often experienced.

The very essence of trauma, with its manifestations of hyper-arousal, dissociation, and freezing, can be traced back to the primal instincts of predator and prey. The symptoms of trauma arise from the incomplete biological response to a threat, frozen in time. By thawing and completing this frozen response, trauma can be truly healed.

It is important to note that traumatic symptoms do not stem solely from the traumatic event itself. Rather, they persist when the residual energy from the event remains trapped within the body. This trapped energy wreaks havoc on both our physical and mental well-being. In contrast, wild animals possess the innate ability to “shake off” this excess energy. For humans, the key to dispelling traumatic symptoms lies in mirroring the natural instincts of these animals. Dr. Levine has ingeniously developed a safe and gradual approach that empowers trauma survivors to tap into their own natural capacity to resolve the overwhelming energy caused by traumatic events.