Creativity is at the centre of Dramatherapy, but it is absolutely not a requirement to be artistic or creative. You won’t be asked to perform or produce anything. The sessions simply offer different ways of exploring and expressing yourself — and you are always in control of what feels comfortable.
Therapy may include:
- 🎨 Art and imagery — drawing, painting, or working with colour
- 🏺 Sculpting — using clay or Plasticine to give shape to feelings
- 🌍 Small world play — using objects and sand trays to tell your story
- 📖 Storytelling and roleplay — exploring experiences through narrative
- 🎭 Masks — making and working with them as a way of exploring identity
- 🎵 Music and movement — for those who connect through sound or the body
- ✍️ Journaling and poetry — for those who find comfort in words on a page
- 🎬 Drama and play — brought to life however feels natural to you
For some people, meeting in person isn’t always possible or preferred. Online sessions are available, and for those who feel more at ease in a digital space, working via WhatsApp — whether by voice, text, or message — is also an option.
May be using a virtual world is a preferred option and I use Minecraft Education and Rethinkly, as a safe and boundaried space… here we can explore imaginative worlds. Build safe spaces, Using Minecraft as a therapeutic space. I use ‘creative mode’ to stay safe. Your world, either Rethinkly or Minecraft is your own without any other outside interaction…your island or story world is yours and only accessible during therapy. I keep it safe between sessions.
The choice is always yours. Everything is decided together, through open conversation with Siân, so that the space always feels safe, comfortable, and genuinely yours.