Alt+DT
Frequently Asked
Questions
The North American Drama Therapy Association defines drama therapy as "the intentional use of drama and/or theater processes to achieve therapeutic goals." It's an active, embodied approach. Sessions may include improvisation, storytelling, enactment or creative projectives. The work supports embodied expression of feelings and relational healing. It challenges the roles we need to step out of, or into, in everyday life.
Drama therapy pioneer Renée Emunah summerizes further that Drama Therapy is:
"The intentional and systematic use of theater process and techniques to achieve psychological growth and change. The tools are derived from theater. The goals are rooted in psychotherapy."
~ Renée Emunah, Acting for Real: Drama Therapy Process, Technique and Performance
Learn more at nadta.org.
The "Alternative Training" route is The North American Drama Therapy Association's non-degree path to the Registered Drama Therapist (RDT) credential.
It's designed for people who hold (or are pursuing) a master's degree in a related field, or who want to earn the RDT without attending one of the full-time drama therapy master's programs.
The required coursework includes 24 credits of drama therapy courses and 12 credits of psychology courses, plus an 800-hour supervised internship. For students counting Alt+DT courses toward alternative track requirements, credit is based on successful completion of the coursework; details are in each course syllabus.
Alt+DT offers in-person NYC courses that help meet the drama therapy coursework component.
There's no set sequence!
We offer courses that can count toward Alternative Training coursework credits, but anyone interested in learning more about Drama Therapy can a course with us.
Yes! We're both NADTA Board Certified Trainers and we take on Alternative Training students.
BCT mentorship is its own relationship, separate from coursework, with its own contract and fees.
You don't need us as your BCT to take our courses, and you don't need to take our courses to work with us as your BCT.
If you're looking for a BCT, reach out and we'll set up a time to talk about fit.
Midtown Manhattan near Bryant Park MTA & Grand Central Station.
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A $500 deposit holds your spot and counts toward tuition.
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Payment plans are available.
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Full refund minus the $500 deposit until 14 days before the first weekend. After that, tuition transfers to a future Alt+DT course.
Course Tuition: $3000
No. While this training is experiential, you do not need acting experience or a background in creative arts therapy to participate. No clinical or psyhcology background is necessary, nor is a desire to become a registed drama therapist. If you're curious about drama therapy, that's enough.
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