Directory of Psychodramatists (USA: A-B)

(Compiled by Adam Blatner, Revised May 5, 2008.) On this website are Susan Aaron, Martie Adams, Mary Jo Amatruda, Ron Anderson,  Marlo Archer, Alton Barbour, Sue Barnum, Dena Baumgartner, Mary Bellofatto, Tamar Berg, Linda Bianchi, Uneeda Brewer, Dale Richard Buchanan. Constance Buck, Jeanne Burger,

For other psychodramatists, go to the index page of the directory.

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Susan Aaron is the creator of "Psychodramatic Bodywork" which integrates action methods with meridian based bodywork. She offers three-level training, and has videos-- check out her website at www.youremotions.com    Susan Aaron   47 Spruce Hill Rd.,   Toronto, Ontario  M4E 3G2, CANADA    phone 416-699-3211   fax 416-699-1591                                                                                            ,

Martha H. Adams, LISW, is in private practice in Charleston, South Carolina.  She is the only Certified Psychodramatist in the state.  A Practitioner As Trainer (PAT,) she is authorized to offer trainings in this wonderful method. Martie works with couples and with individuals recovering from trauma, substance abuse/addictions, anxiety, depression, and codependency.  Martie can be reached at adams.martie@gmail.com                                                                                                                                                                                      .                                                                                                                                     .

 

 

Mary Jo Amatruda, C.P., trains psychodramatists in New Haven, CT, at Gene Eliasoph's Institute.

 

Ron Anderson, M.Div, TEP, in Lake Geneva, Wisconsin, is active in the Midwest ASGPP chapter, and has been exploring the interface between psychodrama and Bert Hellinger's "Family Constellation" Therapy.

Marlo Archer, a private practice licensed psychologist in Tempe, AZ, began studying with Dorothy & Mort Satten in 2003 and has received the first of three training certificates offered by Westwood Institute.  She presented at the 2006 ASGPP convention and published a book review in the ASGPP journal.  www.drmarlo.com  480-705-5007                                                                                        .

 

Alton Barbour Ph.D., TEP, is Professor of Human Communication Studies at the University of Denver (Colorado) and has been in psychodrama for 35 years. He received the Hannah Weiner Award in 1998 and the David Kipper Award in 2002. He is interested in interpersonal communication, group process, and flying trapeze. E-mail to abarbour@du.edu       .  .

 

Shirley Barclay, R.N., TEP, is a trainer in the Dallas, Texas area who has taught in Washington State and other areas, as well as internationally. She has a special interest in integrating spirituality and psychodrama.

Sue Barnum, TEP, in Houston, Texas, was one of the conference chairpersons of the last ASGPP annual meeting. She has numerous interests, including Bibliodrama.

Mary Bellofatto is a LMCH (Licensed Mental Health Counselor), TEP (Trainer, Educator, Certified Practitioner of Psychodrama, Sociometry, and Group Psychotherapy), and CEDS (Certified Eating Disorders Specialist), living and working in South Florida. She has been on the Executive Council of the ASGPP                                                                                                .      .    www.marybellofatto.com/

Ms. Tamar Berg, MFT, has been trained by psychodramatists from Germany, Israel and the United States. She offers a Psychodrama group for people dealing with trauma in Santa Rosa, California. Her email: tberg@comcast.net                                                                 .                                                                                                                                    .

Linda Bianchi, LCSW, TEP facilitates a weekly psychodrama and sociometry training group in Arlington, VA.  She also has begun a monthly open community sociodrama gathering, where local trainers volunteer to facilitate a session on a topic of their choosing.  Any and all are invited, and donations are given to a local charity chosen by the facilitator. For more information, or if you’re going to be the Washington, D.C. area and want to facilitate an open session, please contact Linda (E-mail: linjb27@msn.com   .                                                                                                                       x                                                                  .

Uneeda Brewer-Frazier, MSW, CP, is a psychodramatist living in Jackson, New Jersey, who has been active on the ASGPP executive council, organized the skills bank. She applies psychodrama in her personal life as well as work, and has special interests in sociatry--applying Morenian methods to promote community and social action. Her email is ubrewer@corus.jnj.com

Dale Richard Buchanan, TEP, is the executive director of the American Board of Examiners in Psychodrama, Sociometry and Group Psychotherapy; has been a major trainer in the Washington D.C. area, and now also trains in South Florida and elsewhere, has written articles and in many other ways been one of the leaders in the field.

Constance Buck is a psychodramatist in New Mexico.