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If you’re dealing with internal struggles or conflicts, or are searching for an interactive outlet that can help you improve your life, drama therapy is a promising option to consider.

Drama therapy incorporates drama principles and activities, in addition to psychology and behavioral health techniques, to help you achieve mental health objectives.

It helps you to tap into your feelings, attitudes, and behaviors through theatre and drama-based activities. Drama therapy can include storytelling, improv, role-playing, and theater games. This is a good option for someone who is having difficulty articulating their stories, goals, feelings, and thoughts through talk therapy alone.

Whether you are located in downtown Santa Barbara, the suburbs of Santa Barbara, other nearby places such as Ventura, Lompoc, or anywhere else in California, Mental Health Match can help you easily find an experienced therapist or counselor who best meets your needs.

Drama Therapy Benefits

Drama therapy is a proven approach. Here are some ways that drama therapy helps people:

  • Improved self-awareness and self-understanding.
  • Greater self confidence.
  • Healthy and effective interpersonal communication.
  • New coping skills.
  • More expression of emotions and feelings.

This is not an exhaustive list of drama therapy benefits.

If you are interested in learning more about Drama therapy and other forms of expressive art therapy, check out this article by Licensed Mental Health Counselor Jennifer Bishop.

Get Started with Drama Therapy Today!

A drama therapist or counselor can help tremendously, regardless of your creative skill level or social ability. And Mental Health Match is here to help you find a local therapist or counselor in minutes! Start by browsing experts below or by using our free therapist matching tool.

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Breakthrough trauma and get you feel better about yourself fast. The talk therapy part breaks down many problems that are influenced by societal/cultural pressures while the somatic work helps heal trauma, attachment wounds, and performance issues.


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Breakthrough trauma and get you feel better about yourself fast. The talk therapy part breaks down many problems that are influenced by societal/cultural pressures while the somatic work helps heal trauma, attachment wounds, and performance issues.

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I work with adults and teens who struggle with neurodiversity (ADHD, Autism) and complex trauma. In my sessions, I use a unique talk therapy as well as an effective deep brain-based therapy called Brainspotting.

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Identify stressors, process emotional pain, ease anxieties and/or sadness caused by experiences, work through attachment issues and relationship problems that may come from trauma. Gain awareness, learn supportive coping tools, healing emotionally.


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Identify stressors, process emotional pain, ease anxieties and/or sadness caused by experiences, work through attachment issues and relationship problems that may come from trauma. Gain awareness, learn supportive coping tools, healing emotionally.

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I begin with a less directive & structured approach because I want you to feel seen and heard. Together we will dig deeper through your stress/anxiety molded by your past. The way it has stored in your mind and body. Teach you coping & find serenity.

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Learn the language of our feelings which fosters growth in communication, insight, authentic self, and self-care. Everyone can benefit from a safe space to be vulnerable and process or explore these feelings.


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Learn the language of our feelings which fosters growth in communication, insight, authentic self, and self-care. Everyone can benefit from a safe space to be vulnerable and process or explore these feelings.

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My goal is to support your journey to healing and recognize your true potential. Through person-centered approach while utilizing system theory and strength-based framework, I promote self-development, learning, insight, and action.

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make small changes to self-defeating behavior and coping with feelings of sadness, fear, and pain can bring positive life-changing results.


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make small changes to self-defeating behavior and coping with feelings of sadness, fear, and pain can bring positive life-changing results.

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I can work with you individually to help you manage and experience relief by providing psychoeducation and coping skills.

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transform your sense of self, belonging, and purpose in both your inner and outer worlds. Leveraging your strengths, you will learn ways to overcome internal and external hurdles and expand your potential to live a fuller, integrated life.


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transform your sense of self, belonging, and purpose in both your inner and outer worlds. Leveraging your strengths, you will learn ways to overcome internal and external hurdles and expand your potential to live a fuller, integrated life.

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I use Geek and Gaming culture, the Expressive Arts, and Spirituality in my work as a therapist. I believe this inner world of passions and interests is a source of strength as you navigate life's outer world challenges.

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