Express, Explore, Emerge Stronger

Psychodrama creates a powerful space for growth and healing. By expressing your story, exploring emotions, and gaining new perspectives, you can uncover strength, release burdens, and move forward with confidence toward a brighter future.

What We Treat

Compassionate care for mental health, substance use, and co-occurring conditions to support lasting recovery.

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Our Programs

Compassionate care tailored for teens and young adults to build resilience and lasting well-being.

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Why Psychodrama Matters

Psychodrama is an experiential therapy tailored for teens aged 14 to 17, allowing them to express themselves and work through personal challenges in an interactive, imaginative way. In psychodrama sessions, adolescents act out scenarios from their lives or use role-playing to explore emotions, relationships, and conflicts. This approach offers teens a new perspective on their experiences, helping them understand themselves and their relationships more deeply. Psychodrama is especially beneficial for those dealing with trauma, anxiety, social difficulties, or self-esteem issues, providing a path toward healing and personal growth in a supportive and dynamic setting.

What Our Psychodrama Program Offers

Our psychodrama program provides a range of techniques and exercises to support each adolescent’s unique journey toward self-discovery and emotional well-being:

  • Role-Playing and Acting Exercises
    Teens use role-play to explore different situations, emotions, and relationships. By stepping into various roles, they gain new insights into their own feelings, behaviors, and how they relate to others.
  • Guided Group Sessions
    In group sessions, teens work with peers in a collaborative, supportive environment. Guided by a therapist, participants take turns acting out scenarios, offering each other feedback, and supporting each other’s growth.
  • Safe Emotional Expression
    Psychodrama provides a structured space where teens can safely express difficult emotions, work through unresolved conflicts, and release stress in a healthy way. This can be a powerful outlet for teens who struggle to articulate their feelings.
  • Self-Reflection and Insight
    Through observing and participating in psychodrama activities, teens gain deeper self-awareness and insight into their thoughts, feelings, and behaviors. This reflective process helps them develop healthier coping mechanisms and strengthens their emotional resilience.
  • Exploration of Real-Life Scenarios
    Psychodrama allows teens to rehearse and explore real-life situations, such as family conflicts, school stress, or social challenges. By practicing different responses, they learn to handle these situations with confidence and compassion.

Healing Through Creativity and Expression

At Portum Behavioral Health, our psychodrama program uses the power of creativity and role-play to help teens connect with their emotions, process their experiences, and develop new skills for facing life’s challenges. This dynamic approach encourages self-discovery, empathy, and personal growth. If you’d like to learn more about our Psychodrama program and how it can support your teen, please don’t hesitate to reach out.

Frequently Asked Questions

Psychodrama helps teens explore and understand their emotions, relationships, and life experiences through role-play and creative expression. This process fosters emotional healing, insight, and personal growth.

Psychodrama sessions vary in length, usually lasting between 60 to 90 minutes, depending on the group and individual needs. Our therapists will work with each teen to create a schedule that best supports their journey.

Psychodrama can be beneficial for teens dealing with trauma, anxiety, social challenges, self-esteem issues, and more. Our team will assess each adolescent’s needs to determine if psychodrama is a good fit for them.

In a psychodrama session, teens will engage in role-playing exercises and group discussions. They take on different roles, act out scenarios, and reflect on their feelings and experiences in a supportive environment.

Families can support their teens by encouraging open communication about their experiences in therapy and providing a non-judgmental space for them to share their feelings. Our therapists are also available to guide families in understanding the process and benefits of psychodrama.

Yes, psychodrama can complement other therapies, such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) or family therapy, to provide a comprehensive approach tailored to each teen’s unique needs.

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