Psychodrama for Two: A Practical Guide

This book is a valuable guide for those practicing psychodramatic psychotherapy individually. It combines the latest research and descriptions of the practices of specialists from the London Psychodrama Centre. The first part discusses stage organization, the philosophy of psychodrama, role theory, and provides an overview of techniques specifically designed for treating dependencies and dream analysis. In the second part, psychodramatists provide examples of their practical work, covering a wide range of issues such as anxiety, grief, shame, eating disorders, dissociative identity disorder, as well as demonstrating the specifics of working with children and short-term counseling in organizations. The two-person psychodrama methods described in the book will be useful for psychologists and psychotherapists of various orientations, as well as professionals in helping professions and anyone interested in psychology. Anna Chesner is the co-director of the London Psychodrama Centre, a psychodrama therapist and group analyst, a senior trainer at the British Psychodrama Association, an integrative psychotherapist with UKCP accreditation, a supervisor, and a trainer at the Playback Theatre International Centre.