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Dramatherapy has as its main focus the intentional use of healing aspects of drama and theatre as the therapeutic process. It is a method of working and playing that uses action methods to facilitate creativity, imagination, learning, insight and growth.
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At BADth we believe that Dramatherapy can be a powerful therapeutic force. It can facilitate and encourage creativity, imagination, learning, insight and growth. Our objectives are:

  • To promote the advancement of Dramatherapy as a profession
  • To be the representational body for dramatherapists in the UK
  • To promote, maintain, improve and advance the education of the public on the benefits of dramatherapy
  • To be an advocate for the establishment and maintenance of fair pay and conditions of service for dramatherapists
  • To forge links internationally
Latest News
Share you Expereinces as a Dramatherapist
Posted On: 29 November 2026
Help shape the realistic expectations for Dramatherapy students and graduates by sharing your experiences through written case studies.
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"We Could Be Heroes" – Exploring the Role of Dramatherapy in Supporting Children in Palliative Care through Storytelling and Role-Play
Posted On: 30 April 2026
Experienced Dramatherapists who have worked with children in palliative healthcare settings are being invited to participate in a virtual focus group as part of a Master’s research project.
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Between Hiding and Being Seen: An exploration into the Comic Role as Mask and Pathway in Dramatherapy
Posted On: 01 April 2026
Seeking participants to interview for my major research project
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Seeking Supervisee: Neuro-Dramatic-Play (NDP)
Posted On: 31 March 2026
Enhance your practice through playful, embodied, and creative attachment building.
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Are you a qualified Dramatherapist with experience in postnatal care?
Posted On: 24 March 2026
Brittany McQuary, a second-year Dramatherapy Trainee at Anglia Ruskin University, is seeking practitioners for her dissertation research. The study aims to explore how specific dramatherapy frameworks can deepen our understanding of the lived experiences of women with Postnatal Depression (PND)
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AHP Support Worker Development Day
Posted On: 24 March 2026
AHP are pleased to invite expressions of interest for contributing to the AHP Support Worker Development Day on Tuesday 24th March, 09:00–16:00 at Victoria House, Capital Park, Fulbourn, Cambridge CB21 5BQ.
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