Psychodrama is an action method of group and individual psychotherapy developed by Jacob L. Moreno. One person’s problem is enacted with a director and group members who play significant others, and the group shares its own experience at the end.
Primary sources: ASGPP: what is psychodrama, British Psychodrama Association: psychodrama
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FEPTO, Europe
The federation’s list of psychodrama training institutes in Europe and the Mediterranean, grouped by country with their websites. A training organisation has to meet FEPTO’s minimum training criteria to join.
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London Centre for Group and Individual Psychodrama Psychotherapy, UK
A one-year foundation (ten weekends) and a four-year postgraduate diploma that includes it. The centre says the diploma meets UKCP requirements for group and individual psychotherapy in the Integrative (HIPC) section; trainees also attend weekly psychotherapy.
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Psychodrama Aotearoa New Zealand (PANZ)
Annual training groups and short workshops at campuses in Auckland, Wellington, Nelson, Christchurch and Dunedin. The institute describes the training as post-graduate and experiential, based on the AANZPA Training and Standards Manual,.
American Board of Examiners in Psychodrama, Sociometry and Group Psychotherapy, USA
The US certifying board sets out three stages (Supervised Practitioner, Certified Practitioner, Trainer, Educator and Practitioner), with guidelines, competencies, past exams and a calendar of training workshops listed by members.
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Channel: ASGPP Psychodrama · Checked: November 1, 2026
A plenary talk at the 2023 ASGPP conference on connection and sociometry, with reference to the speaker’s book Sociometrics. The description says Dr. Dayton directs the New York Psychodrama Training Institute.
Open on YouTube ↗Channel: ASGPP Psychodrama · Checked: November 1, 2026
An interview with Miriam Zachariah, a school educator and certified trainer, about using sociometry in schools to build community and manage conflict, including the story of a student whose behavior changed. Recorded ahead of her keynote at the 2024 ASGPP conference.
Open on YouTube ↗Practitioner registries, training standards, conferences. The links go to official sites; the descriptions are ours.
USA
US society founded in 1942 by J. L. Moreno. Runs an annual conference, publishes a journal and a training directory, and points practitioners to the board that certifies psychodramatists.
UK
Membership association for psychodramatists and sociodramatists. Lists practitioners, training and events, publishes a code of ethics and runs a conference.
Australia and New Zealand
Its Board of Examiners accredits training institutes in both countries, sets certification requirements for Trainer, Educator and Practitioner (TEP) and issues annual practice certificates. A constituent member of PACFA.
international
Founded in 1996. Brings together training institutes and accrediting organisations in Europe and the Mediterranean, sets minimum training standards and a code of ethics, and publishes its membership list.
Full training is long, so compare total hours, whether personal group experience and supervised practice are included, and who certifies the result. Example from the organisers: the London Centre diploma runs four years with ten weekends a year. Check whether the institute is on a federation or board list such as FEPTO or AANZPA.
In psychodrama the problem of one person, the protagonist, is enacted. In sociodrama the theme belongs to the group. Both draw on sociometry and role theory.
Yes. The British Psychodrama Association says it can be used in a group or individually for therapy and personal growth, and also in family and couples therapy.
The American Board of Examiners in Psychodrama, Sociometry and Group Psychotherapy certifies Certified Practitioners (CP) and Trainer, Educator and Practitioners (TEP), and also has a Supervised Practitioner stage. Requirements are on the board’s site and depend on the stage. Other countries have their own bodies, for example AANZPA in Australia and New Zealand.
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