Directory of Psychodramatists (USA: H-I-J-K)

(Compiled by Adam Blatner, Photos mainly by Adam Blatner, unless otherwise noted, usually taken at national conferences over the last ten years.)  Re-Posted,  June 26, 2008.
     Here are Ann E. Hale, Rhoda Hardy, Katrena Hart Joyce Hayden-Seman, Erica Michaels Hollander, Kate Hudgins, Ed Hug, Andrew Hughey, Sylvia Israel, Suzie Jary, David Kipper, Nancy Kirsner, Tobi Klein, Steve Kopp.

For other pages on the directory, click here for the Main Directory Page.


 haleann406
 
Ann E. Hale, M.S.L.I.S., M.A., TEP  is Founder of the International Sociometry Training Network (2005) which can be seen at www.sociometry.net . She has conducted training in Germany, Switzerland, Netherlands, Finland, Norway, Korea, Australia and New Zealand. She trained with J.L. and Zerka Moreno and received her Director of Psychodrama in 1974.  She is the editor of the student's edition of J.L. Moreno's Who Shall Survive (1994).  Past President of the Federation of Trainers and Training Programs in Psychodrama (1981) ASGPP (1994-1995), and recipient of the ASGPP  Hannah B. Weiner Award, Scholar's Award, and the J.L. Moreno Lifetime Achievement Award.  She is author of Conducting Clinical Sociometric Explorations  and Sociometric Processing of Action Events (with Donna Little) She resides in Riner, Virginia where she also teaches drawing and painting and has an active exhibition schedule. annehale@swva.net  .                                                                                                                                                   .                                                                                .                                                                                                          .


 
  

  Rhode Hardy, a Psychodramatist in San Antonio. 



 
Katrena Hart, TEP, is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC-S), a certified Trainer, Educator & Practitioner of Psychodrama, and the local chair for the 2008 ASGPP Conference. Katrena is the founder and director of the Bridging Harts Psychodrama Training Institute and Psychotherapy. She is also a Certified Bioenergetic Therapist and serves on the board for the Dallas Society of Bioenergetic Analysis. Website: www.katrenahart.com   email: Katrena_hart@hotmail.com   Ph: 972-562-5002 .                                                                                                                 
 

 
 

 Joyce Hayden-Seman, Ph.D., C.P. lives in New Jersey, and does psychodrama with couples and families. She is the author of the book, Action Modality Couples Therapy (Jason Aronson, 1998). 

 

 
 

 

  Erica Michaels Hollander, J.D., C.P., in Littleton, near Denver, Colorado, Ph.D. in Human Communication, teaches interpersonal communication, conducts psychodrama groups. Coaches presentation skills, uses psychodrama to resolve conflicts and improve family cohesion. Also, as a trial lawyer, Erica has used psychodrama in trial preparation and consulting.  email: ehlndr@ix.netcom.com     website:  www.hollanderinstitute.com 


 

 Kate Hudgins, Ph.D., TEP is a clinical psychologist living in Charlottesville, Virginia. She developed the Therapeutic Spiral Method and has published books and articles on its applications in the treatment of trauma. She now conducts on-going training in London, Belfast, Taiwan, Ottawa Canada, Johannesburg, South Africa, Charlottesville, VA,  Baltimore, MD., Boulder, CO. and Portland, ME in the USA. 


 
 ed hug june 05

  Ed Hug is an active researcher in the realm of psychodrama, psychosynthesis, philosophy, neurobiology, and the theoretical foundations of psychodrama. He lives in central Massachusetts.                            .

 
 

  Andrew Hughey, Ed.D., C.P., teaches psychodrama in California, at San Jose State University. With some others, he's setting up an institute. Dr. Hughey is a past president of the ASGPP and has special interest in the integration of psychodrama and education.


 
 

  Sylvia Israel, MFT (MFC 31245), a Certified Psychodramatist and Registered Drama Therapist/Board Certified Trainer, is the founder and director of IMAGINE! Center for Creativity and Healing. She uses psychodrama, sandtray and other expressive arts in her work with individuals, couples and groups in Marin County and San Francisco, California.  Sylvia also provides workshops and training for psychotherapists. www.imaginecenter.net  415-454-7308                                                                               . 


    
  suzie jary

Suzie Jary, LCSW, CP, PAT, (Fort Worth, Texas), is a Certified Psychodramatist and Practitioner Applicant for Trainer as credentialed by the American Board of Examiners in Psychodrama, Sociometry and Group Psychotherapy.  For 15 years, she has worked successfully with hundreds of individuals and groups stuggling with career, addiction and mental health issues.  Combining her clinical training with her professional performing experience (on Broadway and in national touring companies), she has served for many years as a Client Services Consultant to Career Transition For Dancers, a national non-profit organization assisting professional dancers of all ages.  She uses action methods extensively in her career development work.  Ms. Jary has presented at national and international conferences, speaking primarily about the unique challenges facing creative artists.  She is also on the Executive Council of the American Society of Psychodrama and Group Psychotherapy (ASGPP) and lives in Fort Worth, TX, having recently relocated from New York City.  You may contact Suzie at sjary@mindspring.com or 817-735-8391.                                                                                                                                                                                        

                                                         .


 
    

  Dr. Nancy Kirsner, Ph.D., LMFT, OTR, CP, PAT  is a marriage and family therapist, psychodramatist, and trainer for over 30 years in the Miami area. Nancy loves to make magic combining the expressive and creative arts with traditional therapeutic skills.Visit our website at www.psychodramasfc.org or email: Drncyk@aol.com    . 


 

  Tobi Klein, MSW, TEP, has been training people in Quebec (near Montreal) for over twenty-five years. 


 
 
  

  David A. Kipper, Ph.D. T.E.P. is a Clinical Psychologist, a Diplomate in Group Psychology & Group Psychotherapy , and a Research Professor of Psychology at Roosevelt University, Chicago, IL. USA. Since becoming the 36th psychodrama director trained by J. L. Moreno, David has published about 70 articles and a book. Dr. Kipper is the Past President of the American Society of group Psychotherapy and Psychodrama; a co-founder and first co-chair (together with Dr. Grete Leutz) of the International Psychodrama Section of the International Association of Group Psychotherapy (IAGP), and past-president Of Division 49 of the American Psychological, association. He is a recipient of the J. L. Moreno Award.  Email:  kipperda@aol.com     .                                                                                                           


 
 
      Steve Kopp, TEP, Silver Spring, Maryland.