When: Thursday Evening's 

Starts: Thursday, September, 10, 2020  6:45 PM to 9:45 PM

Ends: Thursday, June, 25, 2022,  6:45 PM to 9:45 PM

No Training in December.

Weather related cancelations will be rescheduled if possible.

Cancellations due to local government and CDC health concerns and requirements will not be rescheduled. 

Contact Scottie with questions or to register by phone 732-221-7306

Where

Psychodrama New Jersey
220 Monmouth Road, Suite 5
c/o Therapeutic Arts Co-Op
Oakhurst, NJ 07755

 
Driving Directions

Primary Trainer & Contact

Scottie Urmey, LCSW, TEP
Psychodrama New Jersey, LLC
732-686-9427
lscotturmeylcsw@comcast.net

Faculty

Ron Collier, LCSW, TEP
732-686-9427

Trainers

Scottie & Ron frequently, but not always, co-lead trainings. These weekly psychodrama trainings will be presented by one or both trainers depending on enrollment and social distancing guidelines.

Continuing Education

*NASW-NJ is currently reviewing this training for CE approval. I will update this information upon notification from the review board. Please contact Scottie for more information, 732-221-7306

Approved Training Hours

All 99 hours of this training course may be counted towards certification as approved by the American Board of Examiners in Psychodrama, Sociometry and Group Psychotherapy. 

Participant Information

Training groups include students and professionals with various educational and professional backgrounds ranging from beginner to advanced skill levels. Some advanced participants may be seeking certification while intermediate or beginner participants may seek training for professional development or skill building purposes. The course provides content and training hours required for board certification in psychodrama. Board Certified Practitioner’s (CP) and CP eligible candidates must be masters level licensed mental health professionals. Therefore, the material presented in this course builds upon techniques, knowledge and skills learned in introductory collegiate level courses. Participants at the beginning skill level will minimally have completed some collegiate level course work and demonstrate an interest and aptitude for pursuing an advanced level mental health degree (ex. Social Work, Counseling, Clinical Psychology, Mental Health Counseling, Pastoral Counseling, Expressive Arts Therapies, Art Therapy, Dance/ Movement Therapy, Drama Therapy, or Music Therapy). This psychodrama training uses an adult learning model, so education and learning flows from all available resources, allowing advanced and intermediate (i.e. current masters level students or recent graduates) skill level participants the benefit of furthering their clinical acumen via the questions and enthusiasm of beginning level participants. 


Psychodrama interventions are creative, engaging, and interactive for group and individual treatment. Learn techniques that are safe, supportive, and effective. Gain a knowledge base to facilitate meaningful and effective sessions with clients. This on-going training provides a uniquely supportive professional refuge as well as a rich educational experience. 

Earn up to 99 CE/hours of training!*

Tuition & Payment

$200 per month, September-June.

Monthly tuition will be due on the first training day of each month.

In light of COVID-19, Participants must provide a debit/credit card to be kept on file so monthly payments can be charged automatically. Contactless payment minimizes risk and makes processing refunds for COVID-19 related cancellations much easier. 

This course is designed to provide an in-depth understanding of the philosophy, theory and methodology of psychodrama, sociometry and group psychotherapy for beginner, intermediate and advanced level participants.  Participants will be introduced to the principles and practices of psychodrama & group psychotherapy including, the history and development of group psychotherapy, the origins of psychodrama as the original expressive art therapy, theoretical and philosophical underpinnings, and clinical interventions for a variety of clinical settings. The majority of class time will be devoted to experiential learning and skills building exercises and much like a college course will regularly incorporate lectures, discussion of readings, and interactive demonstrations. The on-going format allows each week’s class to build upon the knowledge and skills of the proceeding classes. 

 Participants will be able to:

1. Verbalize an understanding of basic psychodramatic theory (i.e. sociometry, role, creativity & spontaneity theory).

2. Discuss some aspects of psychodrama philosophy i.e. Catharsis of integration, “here & now”, child development, etc.

3. Demonstrate an understanding of psychodrama structure i.e. warm-up, action, and sharing.

4. Demonstrate an understanding of doubling, mirroring and role reversal techniques.

5. Explain and implement a social atom exercise.

6. Utilize action techniques for assessment, intervention, and evaluation purposes.

7. Discuss how psychodrama and sociodrama can be integrated with other related fields and modalities.

8. Discuss and demonstrate directing skills (i.e. determining a therapeutic hypothesis, setting clinical goals, identifying act hungers, open tensions, and central concern).

9. Verbalize an understanding of various psychodrama terms including surplus reality, tele, sociometry, auxiliary, etc.

10. Demonstrate an understanding of ethical issues* in the application and practice of psychodrama.

11. Demonstrate how action interventions can be used to recognize and address *cultural factors within the group psychotherapy process (i.e. role training, sociometry, sharing).

12. Demonstrate the ability to process a psychodramatic session.

13. Discuss how sociodrama can be used to address issues of *social justice and human rights in group settings.

 

 

 

Details:

COVID-19 Updates: Psychodrama New Jersey is taking the journey through the uncharted terrain of psychodrama in a pandemic world with great caution. To that end, Psychodrama New Jersey will strictly follow state regulations and CDC recommendations to keep risk low. Please keep in mind low risk is not the same as no risk. Psychodrama New Jersey is taking the following stepstolower risks associated with COVID-19:

  • A maximum of 8 people will be admitted to each training cohort. 
  • Participants and faculty must follow current CDC guidelines (i.e. face coverings, hand hygiene, and stay at home CDC guidelines).

Accommodations: We hope to create a safe, supportive, and positive learning environment. Training groups include students and professionals with education and expertise from various fields. Some participants may be seeking certification while others seek training for professional development or advanced skills. Psychodrama training uses an adult learning model, intended to be less hierarchical, so education and learning flows from all available resources. Since participants may have different needs and goals at different times in their training please update us whenever possible about how to best accommodate and nurture your educational experience. To inquire into accomodations for special needs or disability please contact Scottie Urmey, 732-221-7306, LScottUrmeyLCSW@comcast.net

Grievances: If anyone is left unsatisfied with the program or instruction, they may contact Scottie Urmey, LScottUrmeyLCSW@comcast.net

Refunds: Full refunds are given for cancellations made two weeks before the start of this training. Cancellations made with less than 2 weeks notice will be refunded minus $50 cancellation fee. Refund requests should be submitted in writing and directed to Scottie Urmey, LScottUrmeyLCSW@comcast.net. Once training has started, no refunds are offered for absences or missed training sessions, on-going weekly training requires a commitment to attend the full experience. However, if Psychodrama New Jersey cancels training sessions due to local government requirements and CDC guidelines presented by the COVID-19 pandemic, full refunds will be issued.