The drama therapist is trained in four general areas: drama/theatre, general and
abnormal psychology, psychotherapy, and drama therapy. Each of these
categories involves a number of required classes, many of them experiential,
where one learns by doing, practicing, getting supervisory feedback, and refining
skills. In the end, the drama therapist is able to facilitate the client’s experience in
a way that keeps the client emotionally and physically safe while the client
benefits from the dramatic process.