Certification in Psychodrama
Westwood Institute offers formal training at three levels: Assistant Director, Associate Director, and Director of Psychodrama. Upon completion, trainees may elect to apply to the American Board of Examiners in Psychodrama, Sociometry and Group Psychotherapy, Washington, D.C., for national certification offered at two levels: Certified Practitioner (CP) or Trainer, Educator, Practitioner (TEP). Continuing Education units are available.
Who comes to Psychodrama Training Seminars?
Practicing professionals and students in areas of mental health, social service, education, corrections, pastoral counseling and personnel management attend our seminars. Many who attend our seminarsdo not intend to become professional psychodrama directors.They combine their own skills with psychodramatic methods to enhance their present work.
CEUs are accepted by California Board of Behavioral Science Examiners for Marriage and Family Therapists and Licensed Social Works for license renewal. CEUS provided by this training are accepted toward credentialing by the National Association of Alchoholism and Drug Abuse Counselors and National Board of Certified Counselors. This training applies toward recertification requirement of The National Registry of Certified Group Psychoterapists. The New Mexico Counseling and Therapy Board accepts CEUs provided by Westwood Institute.
Who comes to Weekend Psychodrama Workshops?
Adult men and women attend our workshops. Their varied backgrounds and lifestyles provide a matrix for creating change and generating solutions. Groups work together on issues -- past, present and future related. Some themes include: anxiety, self-defeating patterns, low self-esteem, loneliness, intimacy, sexuality, family pressures, work related problems, separation and divorce, loss of lovedones, grief, life transitions, values clarification, team building, goal setting and issues of creativity and spirituality. Psychodrama is often recommended in addition to ongoing therapy.
Training Credits and Continuing Education Hours
Participants earn training credits and California CEUs for MFT and LSW. Credits earned also apply toward certification by the American Board of Examiners in Psychodrama, Sociometry and Group Psychotherapy.
Continuing Education Units provided by this training are accepted toward National Credentialing by the National Association of Alcoholism and Drug Abuse Counselors and the National Board for Certified Counselors.
This training may be counted toward recertification requirements for TheNational Registry of Group Psychotherapists.
Serious students of Psychodrama must obtain a Tabella/Scholarum (Scholar's Transcript) in which you may record all training seminars attended. Westwood Institute is not responsible for keeping track of your seminars. Your Tabella may be obtained from the American Society of Psychodrama, Sociometry and Group Psychotheraphy (ASGPP) for a nominal fee. Please see their website at www.asgpp.org. Your course work hours will be required for certification by the American Board of Examiners in Psychodrama, Sociometry and Group Psychotherapy in Washington, D.C.
