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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 Bellwood, the suburbs of Bellwood, other nearby places such as Maywood, Melrose Park, or anywhere else in Illinois, 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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Lekesha Dean
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I believe that we are all experts when it comes to our own lives. What we need to move forward is not only within us, but around us in our interactions. Working with me you will uncover, reflect on, discover, and design experiences that grow you.

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Madison Skerritt
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build skills in navigating systemic oppression, identity, trauma, relationships, mental health issues, chronic pain and self-esteem. We will work towards empowerment through building self-awareness, compassion and nourishing the mind body connection.


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build skills in navigating systemic oppression, identity, trauma, relationships, mental health issues, chronic pain and self-esteem. We will work towards empowerment through building self-awareness, compassion and nourishing the mind body connection.

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I approach therapy through a non-pathologizing, trauma-informed, and harm reduction lens and understand that the client is the expert of their own experience. I view the clinical relationship as a tool for healing.

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enhance awareness in order to engage in higher-level reasoning and respond effectively to challenges.

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I firmly believe in a collaborative approach to counseling, where clients actively participate in the therapeutic process. Therapy goes beyond understanding the reasons for seeking counseling; it involves acquiring new skills through education.

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Dr. Bianca Clark
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Explore past trauma, upbringing, work on your goals and monitor your progress. We will identify coping strategies, supports, and strengths. We will determine the tools you need to create a new path forward in your life and with loved ones.


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Explore past trauma, upbringing, work on your goals and monitor your progress. We will identify coping strategies, supports, and strengths. We will determine the tools you need to create a new path forward in your life and with loved ones.

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My experience includes working with all age groups throughout the lifespan: children, adolescents, adults, and older adults. I have experience working with many different groups, mental health diagnosis, and use different approaches.

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Kyla Dannelke
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I want to help you write your story, as you have always imagined it. Incorporating your dreams and letting go things that no longer serve you today.

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I don’t believe therapy is one size fits all, I want to tailor it to your life and your vision! If that means sharing memes and laugh, I’m here for it!

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