Psychodrama Techniques
Part 1: Ethical and Theoretical Foundations
May be taken as a stand alone course or combined with Part 2: Application and Practice Live Webinar
HOME STUDY
2 CE Ethics Credits: APA, NCC, PA SW/LPC/MFT, ACT 48
Course Objectives
At the conclusion of this course, participants will be able to ...
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Describe core psychodrama and drama therapy theories and their application in safe clinical practice.
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Apply ethical guidelines for using psychodramatic techniques without formal certification.
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Integrate strategies to ensure emotional and physical safety when using action-based interventions.
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Distinguish between appropriate use of psychodrama techniques within one’s scope and full psychodrama facilitation.
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Assess personal readiness and identify when to refer clients to a credentialed psychodramatist.
About the Presenter
Colleen Baratka, MA, TEP, CTP-3
Board Certified Psychodrama Trainer, Educator & Practitioner (TEP)
Colleen Baratka is a Fellow of the American Society of Group Psychotherapy and Psychodrama and a certified Trainer, Educator, and Practitioner (TEP) thru the American Board of Examiners in Psychodrama, Sociometry, and Group Psychotherapy. She is a recipient numerous awards including the 2025 Innovator’s Award for her work with Eating Disorders. A graduate of NYU’s Drama Therapy Program, she has 30 plus years of clinical experience. She is a published author who began her career in special education and went on to pioneer a hospital-wide psychodrama program at the Belmont Center, Philadelphia. She later led the Trauma Program at Renfrew Center and trained psychodrama facilitators for the Caron Foundation. Colleen works in private practice in Newtown Square, PA, where she specializes in treating eating disorders, trauma, and related issues for individuals, families, and groups driven by her belief in the healing power of creativity, connection, and resilience.
Gain a foundation in Psychodrama for Your Practice!
This course is intended for Psychologists, Behavioral Health Clinicians, School-Based Providers, Community Leaders, Graduate Students and others who support healing and healthy relationships.