Directory of Psychodramatists (USA: T-Z)

(Compiled by Adam Blatner)  Revised, April 15, 2008..
   On this page:  Jan Tras, Michael Traynor, Tom Treadwell, Rebecca Walters, Barnett "Bud" Weiss, Elizabeth White, Natalie Winters, Nick Wolff, Jean Winslow, Jim Wisecup      To see the photo directory of the other psychodramatists, go to the Index.

 

   Jan LaPrade Tras, MA, TEP, is one of the main psychodrama trainers in Albuquerque, New Mexico. 

 

  Michael Traynor

 

  Michael Traynor, LCSW, CGP, CP, PAT is the director of Action Methods LLC in Albany, NY, facilitating weekly psychodrama groups and periodic psychodrama training workshops. He has an extensive background in mental health and addictions treatment.  Michael’s interests include attracting the next generation to psychodrama. He presently serves on the ASGPP Executive Council. Contact Michael at (518)427-6613 x 2 Email: mtrayno2@nycap.rr.com           Website:        www.actionmethodsllc.com                                                                                        .      .


 

  Tom Treadwell, Ed.D., TEP, teaches psychology and psychodrama on the faculty of West Chester University, near Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; has developed computerized sociometry programs, and founded "Grouptalk," the main list-serve for psychodramatists. He also maintains the ASGPP website. 

 

 

Rebecca Walters, M.S., TEP, LCAT, LMHP is a co-director of the Hudson Valley Psychodrama Institute in New Paltz, in Upstate New York and the Director of Adolescent and Child Psychodrama Services at Four Winds Hospital in Westchester. She is also the director of the Four Winds psychodrama internship program. She has a special interest in the development of strategies to market training programs, and is a mentor for new chapters of the ASGPP.    Check out her website: www.hvpi.net She can be contacted via email at: hvpi@hvc.rr.com                    .                                                              . 

 

 
  Barnett "Bud" Weiss

 Barnett "Bud" Weiss is a psychodramatist who for a time around 1971 was a major director at the Moreno Institute at Beacon, NY. He's done many different things, integrating Morenian ideas with community building, etc., and recently is re-entering activity in our field                                                                  .                                                  .

 

 
 

 

  Elizabeth White, M.Ed., T.E.P. Liz  was co-founder of the Toronto Centre for Psychodrama and Sociometry in 1975. Member of the American Board of Examiners, fellow of ASGPP. Currently the founding trainer of the Saskatchewan Centre for Psychodrama. A therapist, consultant and weaver of workshops, Liz has provided training in Canada, Europe, the US.  Author of  The Action Manual: Techniques for Enlivening Group Process and Individual Counselling. Book ordering and workshop information on website: www.lizwhiteinaction.com.   lizwhiteinaction@rogers.com                                                                 


 

 
 

 Dr. Natalie L. Winters, Ed.D., C. Hy, TEP, is a psychologist, hypnotherapist and lecturer, and the recipient of the ASGPP 2003 Innovators award for the development of the 4th Role Category, the Psychospiritual in Psychodrama. She is past chair of the American Board of Examiners in Psychodrama, Sociometry and Group Psychotherapy. Dr. Winters is a fellow of the ASGPP and a former member of its executive council. She runs ongoing psychodrama training groups in Tampa, FL.  She can be reached at 813-855-2416 or at natalielw3@aol.com

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  Nicholas "Nick" Wolff, RCSW, TEP, is the directory of Lifestage, Inc., in Smithtown, Long Island, New York. He was ASGPP president 2005-2007, and now continues to support the asgpp website: http://www:asgpp.org

Email: Lifestage_2000@yahoo.com                                                                 


 
 

   Jean Winslow, MA, LMHC, TEP, ATR, EMDR certified. Jean combines art therapy, bodywork, EMDR and an extensive clinical practice in her training program, The Psychodrama Circle, serving greater Boston and southern New England. She is a co-founder, past co-chair and current board member of the NE/ASGPP. Accepting fall registrations. jeanwinslow@msn.com                                                    

 

 

   James  J. "Jim" Wisecup, DMin, CP, a psychodramatist in Riverside, CT.