{"id":1820,"date":"2020-01-02T18:45:42","date_gmt":"2020-01-02T16:45:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.mariapolykarpou.com\/dramatherapy\/"},"modified":"2026-02-03T15:14:25","modified_gmt":"2026-02-03T13:14:25","slug":"dramatherapy","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.mariapolykarpou.com\/en\/dramatherapy\/","title":{"rendered":"Dramatherapy"},"content":{"rendered":"

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<\/span>Therapy through the dramatherapy approach<\/span><\/div><\/div>
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Dramatherapy <\/span>is a therapeutic method that invites you to work with your whole being. It activates the emotions, the body, the mind and the soul. For this reason, it is an experiential approach that encourages you to actively participate in the therapeutic process through dialogue and creativity.<\/p>\n

It derives from the combination of the words \u201cdrama\u201d (to act, to do something) and \u201ctherapy\u201d (to restore good health, to serve). It is based on the idea that symbolic action through the arts can bring catharsis and self-awareness.<\/span><\/p>\n

Dramatherapy helps you:<\/strong><\/p>\n

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  • connect with your emotions and your body<\/li>\n
  • express yourself<\/li>\n
  • explore roles and patterns you maintain in your relationships with others<\/li>\n
  • process difficult experiences or\/and trauma<\/li>\n
  • discover inner resources<\/li>\n
  • gain self-awareness<\/li>\n
  • make beneficial changes for yourself and develop flexibility in life<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

    You don’t need to have experience or skills in the arts. It can be adjusted to your personal needs and abilities.<\/p>\n

    My work is based on analytical psychology, psychodynamic and person-centered approaches, developmental psychology, theories of comparative mythology and anthropology, and the therapeutic use of movement and theatre.<\/p>\n

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    <\/span>Working with you<\/span><\/div><\/div>
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    <\/span>Themes you can bring to therapy:<\/span><\/div><\/div>
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    • anxiety<\/li>\n
    • phobias\/panic attacks<\/li>\n
    • mood disorders (e.g. depression)<\/li>\n
    • loss\/grief<\/li>\n
    • cancer experience<\/li>\n
    • trauma<\/li>\n
    • chronic pain<\/li>\n
    • chronic illness (e.g. rheumatic diseases, multiple sclerosis, etc.)<\/li>\n
    • difficulties in relationships<\/li>\n
    • professional burn out<\/li>\n
    • self-development<\/li>\n
    • dream work<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>[\/vc_column][vc_column width=”1\/6″][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row full_width=”stretch_row” equal_height=”yes” type=”vc_default” margin_bottom=”10″ css=”.vc_custom_1578307445701{padding-bottom: 5px !important;}”][vc_column width=”1\/6″ css=”.vc_custom_1490183961234{padding-bottom: 70px !important;}”][\/vc_column][vc_column width=”2\/3″]
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      <\/span>Individual therapy for adults<\/span><\/div><\/div>
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      The therapeutic relationship develops between you and me. My focus is entirely on you. I listen closely to what you truly need and follow your own pace in the therapeutic process, within a steady framework of safety and trust.<\/p>\n

      First Meeting<\/strong><\/p>\n

      We are given the opportunity to get to know each other and to explore together the reasons that led you to therapy.<\/p>\n

      Setting and Process<\/strong><\/p>\n

      We agree on the framework of our work together. We define the aims of therapy and the frequency of our sessions, setting a specific date and time.<\/p>\n

      We begin to gradually explore the issues you bring, observe how the therapeutic relationship develops between us, and give you space to become familiar with the method of dramatherapy through experience. The therapeutic process is open-ended, with the possibility of working on deeper levels of the self and gaining further insights. The therapy ends when you feel that your personal process has been completed.<\/p>\n

      * * Currently I offer Only online sessions.<\/strong><\/p>\n

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      <\/span>Group dramatherapy<\/span><\/div><\/div>
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      Participating in a dramatherapy group can offer you a powerful experience. The group framework becomes a safe container where you can share, listen, receive support, co-create, connect with other people, and meet parts of yourself that are strengthened by teamwork.<\/p>\n

      Closed Group<\/strong><\/p>\n

      This type of group is defined by a number of people who commit to work psychotherapeutically as a group for a specific period of time. The aims are relevant to the themes that are common to its members and are modified according to the group\u2019s development.<\/p>\n

      Autonomous Workshops<\/strong><\/p>\n

      These workshops have a specific theme and aim from the start. The participants can be related to each other or be completely unknown to one another. When a group is created, they are invited to explore the workshop\u2019s theme by using the dynamics of the group.<\/p>\n

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      <\/span>Creative Tools<\/span><\/div><\/div>
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      • Myths & fairy tales (embodiment & enactment)<\/span><\/li>\n
      • Body movement<\/li>\n
      • Movement with Touch and Sound<\/li>\n
      • Story-making<\/li>\n
      • Ritual<\/li>\n
      • Art: drawing, clay, collage<\/li>\n
      • Pictures: photographs and cards<\/li>\n
      • Exercises from theatre<\/li>\n
      • Play role<\/li>\n
      • Mask-making<\/li>\n
      • Music, percussions, sounds & voice<\/li>\n
      • Small objects: dolls, animals, fabrics, elements from nature (stones, seeds, flowers, shells e.t.c.)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>[\/vc_column][vc_column width=”1\/6″][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row full_width=”stretch_row” equal_height=”yes” bg_type=”bg_color” type=”vc_default” margin_bottom=”10″ css=”.vc_custom_1588511869071{padding-top: 20px !important;padding-right: 20px !important;padding-bottom: 5px !important;padding-left: 20px !important;}” bg_color_value=”#f5f7fa” el_id=”\u03c0\u03b1\u03b9\u03b4\u03b9\u03b1”][vc_column width=”1\/4″ css=”.vc_custom_1490183961234{padding-bottom: 70px !important;}”][\/vc_column][vc_column width=”1\/2″]
        <\/span>Moments from individual therapy & group work<\/span><\/div><\/div>
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