Dramatherapist

As a dramatherapist, you could:

• help clients use their creativity to increase their self confidence
•  use voice, movement, storytelling, mime, puppets or masks
•  support clients to express what they feel and act out situations in a safe environment
•  encourage clients to work as a group and to form one to one relationships
•  work closely with psychologists, social workers, teachers and other therapy specialists

• counselling skills including active listening and a non-judgemental approach
• knowledge of the fine arts
• sensitivity and understanding
• knowledge of psychology
• the ability to work well with others
• patience and the ability to remain calm in stressful situations
• to be flexible and open to change
• excellent verbal communication skills
• to be able to carry out basic tasks on a computer or hand-held device

You can get into this job through a university course or an apprenticeship.

With experience you could:

• become a senior or consultant dramatherapist and lead a team or manage a unit
•  train other dramatherapists
•  set up your own practice