A creative approach to life's serious stuff

Play is often children’s primary method of communication. At Dramatherapy Ireland we provide a creative space that allows children to express themselves in a safe and confidential manner.

WHAT IS

Dramatherapy?

Dramatherapy is the use of theatre techniques to facilitate personal growth and promote mental health. Through play we can touch on issues that may be arising and process them by expressing oneself. Emotions, behaviours and situations can be explored through drama games, role play, storytelling, puppetry, masks, myths and fairytales. 

About Us
Dramatherapy Ireland

"You can discover more about a person in an hour of play than in a year of conversation"


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Facing emotional challenges being a kid is quite difficult sometimes. Feelings like anxiety, grief, depression, stress, and anger can be overwhelming and little minds may struggle to cope up with these changing emotions and as a result their behaviour may change, they may act out or withdraw from the world. They may become quiet, tearful or angry.


At Dramatherapy Ireland we want to help our clients express their emotions in a positive way. But sometimes words just aren’t enough. We use role play, voice work, movement and storytelling to help clients explore and solve personal and social problems.


Our Specialities

Services

Drama therapy

Individual Sessions

We Offer an initial consultation session with each client, so that we can meet each other work together.

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A creative approach to life's serious stuff

Group Sessions

Our Group Dramatherapy sessions offer a chance to explore each child’s feelings and emotional issues in a group setting.

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A creative approach to life's serious stuff

Workshops

Workshops can be delivered short term or long term. They can be designed specifically to suit the needs of the group.

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Our Primary Goal

Promote Positive Behavioural Changes

The objective dramatherapy is to provide people with a safe and secure experience that encourages the full expression of their emotional voice through playful, dramatic activity. The desired outcome of drama therapy is different for each participant, but the fundamental model is designed to promote healing and growth through the use of role playing and dramatic interactions.

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