Daniela Simmons, PhD, TEP, is an international trainer and supervisor, the creator of the Tele’Drama method, and the founder and director of the International Tele'Drama Institute, which has welcomed thousands of people from 82 countries.Dr. Simmons is the 2022 ASGPP recipient of the Innovator's Award for the creation of the Tele'Drama method and the 2024 recipient of the Hannah B. Weiner Award for outstanding dedication as a leader of the ASGPP. Dr. Simmons is the immediate past President of the American Society in Group Psychotherapy and Psychodrama (ASGPP). Her professional experience, both in Europe and the US, spans educational, research, and consultancy work in the social sciences and mental health. She received training in the psychoanalysis of group relations in organizations at the Tavistock Institute of Human Relations in London. She has been utilizing action methods since 1995 in Europe and since 2005 in the US.

Samuel Yie. BA. BP3. CTP-3
Sam Life Coaching Institute.
Samuel Yie lived in Philippines, Taiwan, and Palau throughout childhood and adolescent. While studying university majoring in Counseling Psychology / Business Management and a minor in International and Area Studies, fell in love with Bibliodrama and Psychodrama. Continued training in college and after in psychodrama and drama therapy. Currently certified as Bibliodrama Professional through “Korean Bibliodrama Association” and also trained with “Korean Association for Psychodrama and Sociodrama”(KAPS). Works mostly with adolescent and teenagers with multicultural backgrounds, TCKs, and dual citizenship groups. Currently lives in Korea working with overseas Korean expat teenagers conducting English programs. 

Dena D. Baumgartner PhD, TEP, LMFT, LPC, CGP Founder and Director of the Tucson Center for Action Methods and Psychodrama (T-CAMP) ASGPP, IAGP, AGPA. Dr. Baumgartner has been in private practice as a therapist and psychodramatist for over 30 years in Tucson, Arizona USA. She is the founder and Director of the Tucson Center for Action Methods and Psychodrama (T-CAMP). She is a fellow of ASGPP and was awarded the J.L Moreno Lifetime Achievement award from that organization in 2014. She served on the American Board of Examiners for 9 years serving as chairperson for one. She was elected to the International Association of Group Psychotherapy board (IAGP) for 9 years holding international chair for psychodrama for 3 of those years.She has presented in more then 25 countries.

Leticia Nieto, PsyD, LMFT, TEP is a leadership coach, psychotherapist, and educator specializing in liberation and equity, cultural responsiveness, motivational patterning, and evolutionary creativity. Her 2010 book, Beyond Inclusion, Beyond Empowerment: A Developmental Strategy to Liberate Everyone, is an accessible analysis of the dynamics of oppression and supremacy that offers readers ways to develop skills to promote social justice.  Dr. Nieto is internationally recognized for her expertise addressing social justice concerns from a developmental ecological perspective including orienting to systemic transformation, survivance, song and poetry, relational repair, joy, radical rest, intersectional coalition, and reparative and restorative justice. Dr. Nieto brings an enlivening approach to coaching, training and facilitation, drawing on expressive techniques and embodied practices to involve participants deeply and create opportunities for insight and change. Since 1980 she has successfully brought her skills to higher education and other learning communities (including three decades teaching in a graduate program in counseling), to service providers in helping agencies, to workplace teams, and to many community groups.  Dr. Nieto’s activism, scholarship, and consulting work are informed by living at the borders of intersectional experience. In addition to degrees in clinical psychology and human development, she is certified in Action Methods, including Psychodrama, Playback Theater, and Theater of the Oppressed. Leticia is a Senior Faculty at the International Tele'Drama Institute (ITI).  She is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (WA) and an AAMFT Approved Supervisor.  

Clinical psychologist and certified psychotherapist (by the Swedish State). Born in Riga, Latvia, and living in Sweden since the Second World War. Certified and mainly trained by Zerka Moreno (CP 1982) and TEP by the Nordic Board of Examiners (1995). Supervisor and teacher for the European Institute of Psychodrama. Co-founder of the Stockholm Institute for Psychodrama, Sociometry, and Group Psychotherapy.Founder and leader of the Latvian Moreno Institute, providing education in Latvia since 1989. Also conducted seminars in other Baltic countries, Scandinavia, Europe, and Ukraine.Clinically working with addiction, abuse, incest, and crisis intervention for 40 years and serving as a supervisor (within Social Welfare, Psychiatry, and Criminal Justice, etc.). Trained as a Body Psychotherapist (teacher and supervisor) and integrates this with Psychodrama. Received family therapy training mainly from Satir, Kempler, Kirschenbaum, and Grammar.Co-writer of three books.
Holder of a pilot's license.
Phone: +46 702884545
Email: inara.erd@gmail.com

Márcia Karp M.A. TEP, UKCP IAGP, FEPTO, BPA; UKCP International Tele’Drama institute (ITI) Faculty. Honorary and Founding member FEPTO; Distinguished Fellow, Past Board IAGP; President Emeritus And Lifetime Achievement Award BRITISH PSYCHODRAMA ASSOCIATION, Fellow and JLMoreno Lifetime Achievement Award ASGPP; Co-editor “Psychodrama: Inspiration and Technique”; “Psychodrama Since Moreno”, “ The Handbook of Psychodrama”; International Trainer, Supervisor, Private Psychotherapist

Peter, PhD and Susan Pitzele Founders of Bibliodrama
International Tele’Drama Institute (ITI) Faculty.
Peter and Susan Pitzele are the creators of Bibliodrama. Originally called "The Psychodrama of the Bible" they have recently been offering an ongoing seminar for the psychodrama community via Tele'Drama. Peter has a PhD in Literature and was a TEP; Susan has a MA in counselling.

Andrea Wilches
International Tele'Drama Institute (ITI) Board of Directors & Faculty
Psicodrama Grupal Pavlovsky institute. Identidad Recovery Center. Andrea Wilches, born in Colombia, currently living in Argentina, is psychologist, psychotherapist, psychodramatist, actor, psychodrama trainer, International Tele'Drama Institute (ITI) member of the Board of Directors & Faculty. Trainer at Psicodrama Grupal Pavlovsky Institute; Identidad Recovery Center. Trained as a psychodramatist, by Dr. Mónica Zuretti, and by Dr. Eduardo "tato" Pavlovsky and Maria Carolina Pavlovsky in Dramatic Multiplications psychodrama. Andrea she has a certification in mindfulness by the University Favaloro in Argentina; a certification in disability as a social and political category by the University of Buenos Aires; and is also a Kabbalah student. Currently she works with psychodrama groups in the treatment and recovery of addiction and as an one on one therapist.
 

Bojana Glusac Draslar, Psychotherapist, Trainer, Supervisor, Educator International Tele’Drama Institute (ITI) Psychodrama Institute Belgrade European Association for Psychotherapy. Bojana graduated in Special Education and Rehabilitation at Belgrade University. Upon fulfillment of required conditions in qualifications, experience and expertise, she received the ECP (European Certificate for Psychotherapy), and the title of educator in psychotherapy and supervisor. Her work is focused on Individual and group psychotherapy clients within a private clinic that she founded 1999., developing a new psychotherapeutic approach TP (Transpersonal Psychodrama), wellbeing programs, stress management and self-care, international leadership assessment, executive coaching, leadership development and teambuilding. She has written 3 books on Mindfulness and Wellbeing, as well as articles on psychotherapy and other people's development approaches. 

Chantal Nève-Hanquet, Member of the Centre for Psychosociological Training and Intervention (CFIP) International Tele’Drama Institute (ITI) Faculty. Chantal Nève Hanquet is a Belgian psychologist, trainer in psychodrama and in Family Therapy, and Jungian Psychoanalyst. She is a founding member, as well as a treasurer of the Federation of European Psychodrama Training Organizations (FEPTO) and a member of the International Association for Group Psychotherapy and Group Process (IAGP). Chantal and Agathe are both members of the Centre for psychosociological training and intervention (CFIP), Belgium, and are authors of “Facilitating Collective Intelligence, a Handbook for Trainers, Coaches, Consultants and Leaders” (Routledge 2019). Faciliter l'Intelligence collective, 35 fiches pour innover, coconstruire et accompagner le changement (Eyrolles, 2018)

Erica Hollander holds a J.D. and a Ph.D. and is a Trainer, Educator, Practitioner in Psychodrama, Sociometry, And Group Psychotherapy and a long-time supporter of Teledrama.  Erica Hollander is Carl Hollander’s widow and has herself been doing psychodrama since the early 90s.  She practiced law for 33 years, then got a PhD in Human Communication Studies; and then taught at several colleges. Now she is retired and paints and writes poetry and dotes on her husband Tom and her dog Tabitha. She has published in psychodrama and provided workshops and training online and face to face.  She is the head of the Denver Psychodrama Collective. Erica is pursuing the International Tele'Drama Certification Program Level 3.


Consultant of the Tele'Drama Research and Publications Team (TRPT)

 

Miriam Zachariah, MA, TEP Retired Educator, Granddaughter of Dr. J.L.Moreno. Miriam Zachariah (M.A., B.Ed, TEP) has been a public school educator for 30 years and recently retired as an elementary school principal. She is a certified trainer in psychodrama, sociometry and group psychotherapy as well as a recognized trainer in restorative practices and Peacemaking Circles. The focus of her work as an educator, consultant and trainer has been on developing community in workplaces, intervening in conflict and supporting dialogue across differences. She has trained hundreds of educators to use restorative practices to develop safe and supportive learning communities in classrooms and schools.

Betty Garrison, BFA, IPNB, MA, MS, CMHC, CTP-2

Betty G Garrison is a psychotherapist who has been studying and practicing Psychodrama for over 10 years. Though not native to technology, Betty has become involved in Tele’Drama during the pandemic and is enjoying her training in this unique modality that can be shared internationally; she is excited about the endless possibilities, of which Moreno foretold. Betty has earned three Master’s Degrees: Theatre Ed/Drama Therapy, Film/Social Reform, and Clinical Mental Health Counseling. She has over 30 years of experience using theatre arts and film to engage, inspire, educate, and heal children, adolescents, and adults.

Filipe De Moura
Dynamic Theatre World Association
International Tele’Drama Institute (ITI) Board of Directors & Faculty.
Filipe De Moura is a musician and artist who believes art is one of the best ways to positively transform humanity and the world. He, along with Mark Wentworth, created Dynamic Theatre (Incognito Auxiliary) and has been working with expressive arts for more than 15 years. Part of which also includes working with Colour Psycodynamics as well developing his own approach to music therapy. He studied Classical Singing at the Guildhall School of Music & Drama in London. On stage, he premiered the world renowned musical “The Phantom of the Opera” in Portugal, in the role of Raoul, in 2019.

Hande Karakılıç Üçer, MD Dr. Abdülkadir Özbek Psychodrama Institute International Tele’Drama Institute (ITI) Board of Directors & Faculty FEPTO, IAGP, ASGPP. Dr. Hande Karakılıç Üçer, is a Psychiatrist in clinical private practice, providing medical treatment and psychotherapy in Turkish, English and French. Psychodrama Trainer at Dr. Abdülkadir Özbek Psychodrama Institute in Ankara, Turkey; also Expressive Arts Therapist. Presently trainer at TELE’DRAMA. She worked with refugees with IOM, UNHCR; coordinated various disaster psycho-social interventions. Worked for the Turkish Security Forces. Is doing organizational work for Embassies, EU Delegation etc. in Ankara, Turkey. Ex-Secretary General (2017-2020) of the International Society for Health and Human Rights (ISHHR); member of International Association of Group Psychotherapy and Group Processes (IAGP) and its Trauma Task Force; member of the American Society of Group Psychotherapy and Psychodrama (ASGPP) and its Trauma Task Force; member of the Federation of Psychodrama Training Organizations (FEPTO) Peace Building and Conflict Transformation Task Force.

Tanja L. Lee, Ph.D., RDT, CTP-2, International Tele ’Drama Institute Team Member & Faculty, adjunct education and psychology professor, SAG-AFTRA performer, certified listening hour guide, and credentialed multiple-subject teacher. She earned her MA in Education and her Ph.D. in Psychology. Tanja works as an experiential therapist providing drama therapy (DT) to children and adolescents in virtual settings. She uses her knowledge of performing arts, psychology, and education to facilitate emotional wellness groups for adults and provides training in how to implement DT and action methods in virtual educational, community support programs, and counseling settings to strengthen students' personal resources.

Roberto Bonanomi, PsyD

Senior trainer and coach @ HURACT (Italy and Switzerland).
MSc Occupational Psychology (University of London, Birkbeck), MSc Computer Science (University of Milan).
Roberto is an enthusiastic trainer with exemplary communication and digital skills gained in 15+ years of management in digital companies and 15+ years as a psychologist, psychotherapist and organisational coach.
Roberto is a fully licensed Psychologist/PsyD. in Italy and a Graduate Member of the British Psychological Society in the UK (MBPsS).
 

Jaye Moyer, LCSW, TEP, is a psychotherapist and clinical supervisor practicing in New York City and the Hudson Valley. She works with individuals, couples, and groups and also provides training, consultation, and mentoring to mental health practitioners. Jaye is currently pursuing Tele'Drama Certification Level 2 and is a member of the ASGPP Education Committee.Jaye has always been deeply interested in creativity and the creative process. She often reflects on how we grow and develop creativity, believing that it involves seeing things in a new way and responding with fresh perspectives. In her work, she incorporates humor, spontaneity, playfulness, and intuition, qualities she finds vital for fostering creativity.Compassion and kindness are essential to her, both personally and professionally. Jaye believes that when we embody these qualities, we experience less distress and gain more stability and flexibility. She has a committed meditation practice and continues to study Theravada and Tibetan Buddhism, drawing inspiration from faith traditions, nature, and the arts. Her teachings have been greatly influenced by John Makransky, Tsoknyi Rinpoche, and Susan and Bill Morgan—guides who have helped her cultivate a heart-centered approach in her work and life.

 

 Ichiro (Okkady) Okajima, M.A., Certified Tele’Drama Practitioner (CTP – Level 2). Ichiro Okajima, known by most as Okkady, is the chair of the department of Psychology for Nishikyushu University, Japan. He first experienced psychodrama when he was a freshman at the university, and was attracted by the mental enrichment and camaraderie that psychodrama brings. As a result, he researched warm-ups of psychodrama at graduate school and earned a master's degree in educational psychology. Okkady joined the TELE'DRAMA team in search of a new method of psychodrama in response to COVID-19. He showed a method called "Treasure's Message" and some Japanese culture at the 2021 TELE'DRAMA Conference. The 14-hour time difference is a challenge for him, but he is once again experiencing the warmth of people and personal growth.

Monica Munoz, PsyD, LP, LSSP, NCSP, HSP Dr. Monica Munoz is a Licensed Psychologist and Licensed Specialist in School Psychology. She has been studying Psychodrama for 4 years and is passionate about utilizing and making experiential methods accessible to the populations she works with. Monica manages a clinic which serves the children and families of Dallas Independent School District as well as runs a private practice, where she works with ethnically and socioeconomically diverse populations.

Mina discovered Psychodrama while searching for the best self-development approach. Very soon she realised it could be her professional future choice. Mina Lazetic was born in Belgrade, Serbia, where she completed her primary and secondary school education. Genuine interest in people, research and travel influenced her choice of faculty. She graduated in the University of Singidunum Belgrade Serbia, department of Tourism and Hospitality. Her first professional steps were in Hotel Sales Management. After that, she worked for Etihad Airways, the National Airline of the United Arab Emirates, where she was living and working for 3 years.  During that period she visited more than 50 countries and co-worked with more than 20 different nationalities in different situations and challenges. Currently, she is improving her knowledge in Psychodrama and other action methods. Also, she is in the process of obtaining a Certificate of Tele'Drama Practitioner.Mina is always ready to learn and upgrade her knowledge. She is a curious person with deep empathy for others. She is fluent in English and has a very developed organisational skill. Besides her professional interest, she is devoted to her family and her 2 year old daughter. 

Ron Wiener, PhD is a former honorary President of the British Psychodrama Association and is a senior sociodrama trainer awarded a lifetime achievement award in 2008. He co-lead the Sociodrama and Action Methods Training (MPV/SAM) in England with Di Adderley. He has run trainings and/or workshops across Europe, in Russia, China and India as well as in America and Australia. He is a founding member of ISCAN, the International Sociodrama and Creative Action Network and has been a consultant for the seven international sociodrama conferences. He is co-editor of Sociodrama in a Changing World, and author of Drug Taking Among School Children (which was his PhD thesis), Creative Training, and Community Action: The Belfast Experience, in addition to numerous articles and book chapters. In his semi retirement Ron loves being a grandparent and also co-facilitates a fortnightly sociodrama support group for Ukrainian psychodramatists as well as being a mentor, community theatre director and poet. Ron has recently published The Barefoot Therapist (using the pen name Brian Shepherd).
 

Dr. Stan Ingman, a gerontology professor and president of "A Future Without Poverty," has dedicated his career to teaching and researching healthcare trends globally. With expertise in senior healthcare, he encourages proactive preparation for advanced care. His work began in 1963 in Algeria, focusing on rural development and healthcare access, later contributing to sustainable solutions for villages in Mexico and Costa Rica. At Universiy of North Texas, he co-created the Center for Public Service, emphasizing sustainable community building through education, empowerment, and public health initiatives, with a vision for long-term social change and poverty reduction.

Colleen Baratka, MA, TEP Private Practice, ASGPP, DVPC, BIAPA, IAEDP. Colleen Baratka, MA TEP is a Fellow of the American Society of Group Psychotherapy and Psychodrama. In clinical practice for over 30 years, she has developed psychodrama and trauma programs at The Belmont and Renfrew Centers in Philadelphia, PA. Colleen is a published author on the topics of trauma and eating disorders and currently is in private practice where she specializes in trauma and co-current issues. She works with individuals, families and groups, she also guests lectures at local universities, organizations and treatment centers. Recently , Colleen has begun study into traumatic brain injuries ,trauma, and the role spontaneity plays in recovery.

Pursuing the Tele'Drama Certification Program 
Co-chair of the Tele'Drama Research and Publications Team (TRPT)

Mirjana Stanković has 16 years of experience in psychodrama. She fell in love with it back in 2005, when she became a therapeutic group member and decided to enroll an educational group led by Bojana Glusac in Belgrade, Serbia, back in 2012. Mrs. Stankovic has been an independent transpersonal psychodrama practitioner since 2018. In March 2022, she enrolled for the first level of Tele’Drama educaton and has become an active member of this vibrant community. Mirjana is a near-native speaker and a professional user of English language, with an M.A. degree in English language and literature obtained in 1986. She is experienced in working with culturally diverse and multinational groups across the globe. Since March 2020, she has explored and applied various online counselling techniqes, in virtual sessions with clients from different continents.

Mirjana applies a highly ecclectic approach, of mainly Jungian orientation, by combining standard psychodramatic techniques with creative elements of gestalt, transactional analysis, transpersonal psychology, systemic family therapy, CBT and other. She cherises a highly humanistic approach, by looking into each person as a whole, sufficient, creative and unique individual beyond birth in this particular existence.

Mrs. Stanković is particularly dedicated to offering group or individual Tele’Drama support to the clients challenged and troubled by various ailments of the nervous system, classified as autoimmune degenerative diseases of obscure ethiology. The focus of group psycho-social support is on looking into the root causes, the underlying factors for severe, aggravating self-attacks, which are manifested at the physical, mental and emotional level, thus jeopardizing the individual’s well-being
here and now.
 

Domenico Agresta, CSPP (Center of Psychology and Psychosomatic Medicine); IAGP. Domenico Agresta, formerly Trustee of the Gordon Lawrence Foundation, now a member of Social Dreaming International Network. He works with SD studying Rites of Passage, Religious Rites and cultural contexts. He is a clinical psychologist, psychotherapist, group-analyst and psycho-oncologist. He is the President of the Centre for the Study of Psychology and Psychosomatic Medicine (CSPP) and studies the correlation between mind and body, links to anthropology and group processes using dreams icons. Board Member of the Italian Society of Psychosomatic Medicine (SIMP). Academic Member of the American Group Psychotherapy Association (AGPA); Chair of Family Therapy Section and Chair of Webinars Committee in IAGP (The International Association for Group Psychotherapy and Group Processes). He teaches at University and at Schools of Psychotherapy. He lives and work in Pescara (Italy).

Ms. Clinical Psychology (Kinnaird College, Lahore)
Bsc.hons Applied Psychology (Kinnaird College, Lahore)
Pursuing the Tele'Drama Certification Program 
Co-chair of the Tele'Drama Research and Publications Team (TRPT)

Nadia Naeem is a certified Clinical Psychologist who has been working in the Department of Adult Psychiatry for eight years in Pakistan. She holds a Master's in Clinical Psychology and a B.Sc. (Hons) in Applied Psychology, both from Kinnaird College, Lahore. Her areas of specialization include Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) for Bipolar Disorder and Cognitive Behavior Therapy (CBT) for Anxiety Disorders. Additionally, she has participated in numerous trainings on hypnotherapy and graphology and is currently pursuing training in psychodrama for educational, training, and research purposes.

Nancy S. Scherlong, LCSW, PTR, CJT, M/S
Change Your Narrative LCSW PLLC
Psychotherapy, Wellness Coaching, Expressive Arts Workshops / ConsultationShe is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker and Coach based in Mt. Kisco, Westchester County, NY, and Ridgefield and Norwalk, Fairfield County, CT. She also works as a Workshop Facilitator and is a Registered Poetry/Biblio and Journal Therapist and Mentor/Supervisor in private practice. With a Master’s degree in Social Work from an accredited institution, she holds licenses in both New York and Connecticut. Her training includes Foundations and Wellness from the Mentor Coach Foundation, along with a Registration and Mentor/Supervisor credential in Biblio/Poetry Therapy from the International Federation for Biblio-Poetry and Journal Therapy.With over 20 years of experience in therapeutic writing, action methods of psychodrama, and trauma processing techniques, she brings a wealth of knowledge to her practice. Additionally, she is a Certified Holistic Health Counselor from the Integrative Institute for Nutrition in NYC, integrating wellness and healthy lifestyle choices into all aspects of her work.She has extensive experience in group facilitation, specializing in communication and relationship enhancement, women in transition, adolescent socialization skills, creativity seminars, corporate wellness and stress management, and healthy living workshops. Her psychodynamic and educational groups often utilize the arts as a path to wellness, making her a versatile practitioner in the field of mental health and holistic care. 
 

Dr. Jaffer holds the position of senior lecturer at San José State University (SJSU) where she teaches an undergraduate course in Human Understanding and Development as well as master’s level courses in the Department of Counselor Education. Additionally, she assumes the role of undergraduate course coordinator and Student Success and Advocacy Team Lead within the esteemed Lurie College of Education at SJSU. Dr. Jaffer also extends her expertise as adjunct faculty at California Institute of Integral Studies (CIIS) where she teaches a psychodrama course within the Dramatherapy Program.

Her academic journey culminated with a doctorate in Educational Leadership from SJSU in 2022 with a dissertation on the pivotal role of school counselors as social justice advocates. Dr. Jaffer’s educational foundation includes a master’s degree is in Counseling and Guidance from SJSU, and an undergraduate degree in Psychology and Theatre from Agnes Scott College.
Dr. Jaffer became a certified Practitioner of Psychodrama in 2000 and in 2007 was certified as a Trainer, Educator and Practitioner of Psychodrama. Dr. Jaffer established Moreno Institute West (MIW) and Action Centered Teaching Strategies with other Bay Area trainers. MIW was a training and teaching organization that specialized in the use of Psychodrama and Group Psychotherapy in diverse fields. ACTS provided summer training courses for teachers to integrate action methods in the classroom. More recently, Dr. Jaffer provides occasional professional development at treatment centers for individuals in recovery from substance use disorders.

Dr. Jaffer is currently a member of the American Counseling Association, American Psychology Association, American Society of Group Psychotherapy and Psychodrama, American School Counselors Association, North American Drama Therapy Association, and American Association of University Women.

Psychological Counselor, MA
Psychodramatist (Istanbul Psychodrama Institute)
Pursuing the Tele'Drama Certification Program Level 3
Chair of the Tele'Drama Marketing & Publicity Team (TMPT)

Gülşen Büyükşahin has a bachelor's degree in Psychological Counseling and a master’s degree in Developmental Psychology. She has worked with children and young people for over 15 years as a psychological counselor in schools. She conducted individual and group studies in these schools and at Psychology Centers in Turkey. She attended training courses on various counseling approaches. She applied various intelligence and development tests to children and young people. After graduating from Istanbul Zerka Moreno Institute in Turkey as a psychodrama therapist, she directed psychodrama groups with children, adults and parents for 5 years. She has completed child psychodrama and individual psychodrama training at this institute. She has experience in developmental problems, emotional development, learning processes and personal development. She moved to the USA in 2019 and still lives there. She graduated from the Portland Community College by completing the Academic English courses. She continues her Tele'Drama and Psychodrama training at the International Tele`Drama Institute; and is purcuing her certification as a practicioner towards the American Board in Psychodrama, Sociometry and Group Psychotherapy (ABE).
 

Daniela Tahirova, MEd, MPsy Therapeutic Center "Vitae" International Tele’Drama Institute (ITI) Representative Certified Tele’Drama Practitioner. Daniela Tahirova has a master's degree in pedagogy, speech therapy and psychology. Psychodrama Therapist, Director of Psychodrama with Children, Family Therapist. She is conducting therapy groups for children - according to the method of A.Aachinger and W.Hall and for adults under the supervision of Dr. Daniela Simmons. Daniela Tahirova is the director of the "Psychodrama and Action Methods in Education" program, which is certified by the Ministry of Education and Science at the Adler Institute-Bulgaria. Founder and part of the board of the Balkan Association of Psychodrama, Sociodrama and Active Methods. She trains, practices and teaches Teledrama in Bulgaria. Co-leader in the Bulgarian groups of Dr. Daniela Simmons.

Purcuing the Certified Tele'Drama Practicioner Certification Program

Certified Tele'Drama Practicioner Level 3
Positive Psychotherapist & Jungian Sandplay Therapist with a heart for helping refugees overcome new challenges.
PhD, Positive Psychology & TELE’DRAMA student, Lyudmila is an expert in Fairytale Psychotherapy and excels at creating innovative ideas. With a passion for writing and a track record of successful therapy groups and individual sessions, she's active in conferences and continuously expanding her knowledge in Clinical Psychology at the Medical University of Plovdiv.
 

Magdalene Jeyarathnam, MSW, PhDC, CP, Psychodrama Trainer Board member IAGP, member ASGPP, Co-founder, Expressive arts therapy association of India, founding member Indian academy of professional supervisors. Magdalene Jeyarathnam is an expressive arts therapist and a board certified Psychodramatist working with individuals, couples and groups including family groups in India. Magdalene has more than 25 years of experience in working with addiction, HIV/AIDS and mental health issues, she has worked with several state and central government agencies in India, She has also worked with UNICEF and WHO as consultant on projects. She is the founder of East West Center for Counselling which is an Expressive arts therapy center providing therapy services to schools, universities and organisations; She also founded the Indian Institute of psychodrama which is the first psychodrama training institute in India. She is the Co- Chair for the Health and well-being vertical for Indian Women’s Network (IWN) – Confederation of Indian Industries (CII), Tamil Nadu chapter for 2020 – 2021. She is currently pursuing her doctoral study.

Psychologist, MA, Assistant Psychodramatist (IPI)
International Tele’Drama Institute (ITI), Certified Tele’Drama Practitioner Level 3.
Project Manager of the Tele'Drama International 70+ Support Initiative
Co-Director of the Tele'Drama Türkiye Regional Institute


Pembegül İlter is a psychologist and assistant psychodramatist, trained at the Istanbul Psychodrama Institute (IPI). Since 2008, she has provided psychological support to individuals, families, and children, specializing in family and relationship counseling, child and adolescent behavior, learning disabilities, and ADHD. Pembegül conducts individual therapy as well as group sessions that focus on personal development, social skills, self-expression, and creativity.

After the pandemic, she expanded her work to online platforms and leads support groups, workshops aimed at improving psychological well-being.

She uses Psychodrama, Tele’Drama, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) approaches. She continues her training as a Certified Tele’Drama Practitioner Level Three (CTP-3).

In addition to her therapeutic work, she is musician in the Istanbul Playback Theater, and a Certified Listening Hour Guide.
 

Müjdegül Z. Karaca is a gynecologist based in Turkiye with 17 years of experience currently in a clinical private practice. She is also a reproductive health expert working with women who have sexual difficulties. She studied and developed a curriculum on women's sexual and reproductive health during migration or disasters" on behalf of the SIHHAT project, which is conducted by the Turkish government and with the support of the EU. She is a psychodrama co-therapist and is training in the International Tele’Drama Institute (ITI).  She received her basic psychodrama education from the Turkish Federation of Psychodrama Associations under supervision of TEPs Ozlem Ulutas Akarken and Hande Karakilic Ucer. She is a member of Anka Association of Group Psychotherapies & Psychodrama. She loves to produce content for social media to spread awareness on women’s health. She is willing to take place in more socio- drama applications after facing the tragic earthquakes which happened in February in South-Eastern Turkiye.

Svetlana Iloski is Clinical psychologist, Psychodrama therapist, Tele’Drama Practitioner (Level 3) and EMDR Practitioner. She is a qualified and experienced professional with expertise in psychological and neuropsychological assessments, diagnosis, and evaluation of clients with psychiatric, neurological and co-occurring disorders, as well as group and individual psychotherapy in the interest of mental health prevention and treatment.

Violeta Kadieva, Ph.D., LMFT-S, AAMFT Approved Supervisor received her doctoral degree from Texas Tech University. She has worked as a marriage and family therapist for about 10 years and is currently an Associate Professor at Texas Wesleyan University. She has published articles and presented workshops and posters at numerous conferences, including WAMFT, AAMFT, APA, TAMFT and International Family Therapy World Conference.

Gudrun Koch is organisational psychologist and works as Management Trainer in the area of leadership, communication, conflict solving and team development for customers in various industries (automotive, pharma, power supply). She lives in Frankfurt/Main, Germany and woks as Coach for School Professionals for the Hessian Ministry of Culture. She is psychodramatist and on the board of the German Psychodrama Association. She initiated the DFP ZoomLAB´s for the German psychodrama community in Mars 2020 with Claudia Bracht, Susanne Alpers and encouraged the community to enter the World of Zoom for psychodrama together with co-creativity, curiosity and reflection. In autumn she graduates Tele´Drama CP Level 1.
 

Mark Wentworth (United Kingdom) Global Colour Ambassador Colour for Life; ASGPP Executive Council; Chair of the ASGPP International Committee International Tele’Drama Institute (ITI) Board of Directors & Faculty. Mark has been studying and working with colour for more than 30 years. He is the creator of the Colour PsychoDynamics® method, integrating colour therapy with the archetypal worlds of Carl Jung and the psychodramatic worlds of Jacob Moreno. Mark is the author of Add a Little Colour to Your Life, which is available in 7 languages. He teaches internationally as well as being a guest on many radio and tv shows around the world.

Mireya P. Ruiz Esparza has a Doctorate in Anthropological Sciences from Universidad Autonomy Metropolitana- Iztapalapa in Mexico City, with a specialization in Classical Psychodrama. She worked with indigenous communities coordinating Community Development projects with women and children in Veracruz, Mexico. She is the co-founder of FORMA-Z de Vida – a training center in action methods/psychodrama from 2016 to 2020. She is co-founder of Etica en Espiral: a project that seeks to facilitate learning tools for personal, collective and social transformation. Mireya is also a Playback Theatre practitioner since 2007.


 

Ofra graduated Bet Zvi Academy of Drama (Ramat Gan, Israel, 1967). She earned her BA from Ben-Gurion University, in literature & education (Beersheva, Israel, 1989), Her MA, from the University of New South Wales, in Theater Studies & Directing (Sydney, Australia, 1990). Certified Group Conductor, Bet Berl Academic College (Tel Aviv, Israel, 2003). She has professional experience in: Acting, Directing, Drama Therapy for children, teachers, adult groups, the elderly. Ofra also has participated in many international Conferences, Workshops, etc. Member of AGPA and IAGP.
 

Maurizio Gasseau, was born in Rome, Associate Professor of Dynamic Psychology at the University of Aosta. Past Chair of the Psychodrama Section of International Association of Group Psychotherapy and Group Processes IAGP, Jungian analyst, honorary member of ARPA member of International Association of Analytic Psychology IAAP, certified psychotherapist and psychodramatist in Italy as well as leader of training groups all over the world. His main interests are researching dream interpretations in individual analysis and in psychodrama and group psychotherapy, social dreaming matrix, and working on transgenerational topics. He developed the Jungian Psychodrama method and theory in 1980 and Psychodramatic Social Dreaming in 2004. Director of Training of Postgraduate School of Psychotherapy IPAP – Institute of Analytical Psychology and Psychodrama.  Board member IAGP 2003 - 2012 and 2015 - 2025. Co-chair of IAGP Education Committee.
Co - chair of FEPTO Task Force for Peace Building and Conflict Transformation to share experience in intercultural work, working with refugees, using Morenian tools.
He led training groups in 46 countries in presence.
Author of more than ninety publications on group psychotherapy and research, such as Lo psicodramma junghiano co-edited with Giulio Gasca and  Il sogno. Dalla psicologia analitica allo psicodramma junghiano co-edited with Riccardo Bernardini. 
He received the Federation European Psychodrama Training Organization Excellence Award in 2017 and the Fellowship Award of the International Association of Group Psychotherapy and Group Processes IAGP in 2022
 
 

Manuela Maciel was the Chairperson of the Psychodrama Section of the IAGP - International Association of Group Psychotherapy and Group Processes (2003-2009). Member of the board, supervisor and teacher in the Portuguese Psychodrama Society (SPP). Manuela was trained in Psychogenealogy by Anne Ancelin Schützenberger and has additional training in cognitive-behavioral therapy and EMDR. She was Founder and President of EMDR Portugal and Founder and Consultant of International Sociodrama Conference (2007-2018)

Carlos A Raimundo, MD, ASGPP, AANZPA
Dr. Carlos A Raimundo is an Argentinean Psychodramatist living in Australia with medical, psychiatric, psychotherapeutic, theological and business training. He's the creator of the Play of Life, for which he received the ASGPP 2002 Innovator Award. He bases his work on traditional psychodrama and neuroscience. He's the creator of RCompass digital sociometry and the Play of Life app, a digital psychodrama.

Melanie Raimundo, is the Director of Active Learning International (ALI) with a Diploma in Counseling and currently studying a double degree in Psychology and Philosophy. In her time with ALI as a Relationship Coach and International Speaker and Presenter, Melanie has worked with corporate leaders & teams, executives of large organizations, refugees, small businesses, teenagers, families, and individuals. She is an Accredited Play of Life trainer and practitioner, founder, and head coach of Enneagram.rc and is a professional member of the International Enneagram Association (IEA). Her passion in everything she does is in helping people come back to themselves through self-acceptance and personal responsibility to move towards a life of goodness, humility, and reverence.

Ozge is an Assistant Professor of Psychology at St John Fisher University. Having a Ph.D. in social and personality psychology and being a FEPTO (Federation of European Psychodrama Training Organizations) and American Board of Examiners certified psychodramatist, she helps individuals and organizations for growth, development, and wellbeing via motivation research and action methods of experiential learning. Throughout her academic career so far, she has had different roles as a researcher and practitioner, organizational trainer, project consultant, management advisor, and customer/user experience and employee experience advisor. Ozge loves conducting research about human motivation that goes beyond lab settings. Her work focuses on advocating the human-centered approach to enable better understanding and handling of the complexity of our psychosocial nature, building psychosocial ecosystems for fully functioning, and implementing compassionate wisdom for integration in various life domains by amplifying the potential committed to doing good in the world. So far, she has cross-cultural experience working with teams in Turkey, the US, and Canada in addition to remote individual global clients and worldwide projects including the UK, Netherlands, Australia, Korea, India, Singapore, Dubai, and Iran.

Sheila Katzman is a passionate Applied Theatre Practitioner with over 25 years’ experience working in highly charged conflict situations, globally. She is co-Founder and Executive Artistic Director of Ten-Lanterns Transformative Theatre (TLTT), using methodologies of theatre of the oppressed, psychodrama, and sociodrama, as tools for social change. She holds an MA in Applied Theatre, University of Manchester; a BA in Broadcast Journalism/Media Studies, Hunter College, and a Teaching Diploma in Theatre Arts, The Edna Manley School of Visual and Performing Arts (Jamaica), and post-graduate credits in Conflict Resolution, CU/SIPA. Recipient of the UN Women Champion of Change Award.

Liliya Mireva is a psychodrama therapist with experience in working with individual clients and groups, as well as in training professionals in the helping fields. She defines herself as a therapist who possesses competent humanity. She has been trained in the Tele'Drama method under Dr. Daniela Simmons – president of the American Society of Group Psychotherapy and Psychodrama. Liliya is a member of the management board of the Balkan Association for Psychodrama, Sociometry, and Group Psychotherapy. She completed her education in Social Activities and Psychology at VTU "St. St. Cyril and Methodius." She is a Certified Teledrama Practitioner Level 3.

Mala Bali is a Group Worker, Coach, Facilitator, and Certified Psychodramatist based in India. She integrates psychodrama, design thinking simulations, and psychometric assessments to create transformative team experiences. As Co-Director at Vedadrama India and owner of an independent consulting practice, she orchestrates psychodrama-based interventions, seamlessly combining diverse methodologies for impactful results.Mala's expertise in psychodrama spans diverse cultural contexts, acting as a catalyst for enhancing empathetic communication, fostering team cohesion, and establishing psychological safety. With a collaborative reach spanning over 100 organizations, including partners like UNICEF, she leverages psychodrama to gain insights into group dynamics, address diverse perspectives, and create harmonious workplaces.Her culturally attuned, psychodrama-based methods highlight her invaluable contributions to enhancing interpersonal dynamics and fostering collaboration in professional settings. Additionally, she is pursuing the Tele'Drama Certification Program Level 3.

TEP Psychologist ASGPP. UNITED STATES
Rhona Case is a Licensed Psychologist and founding partner of Crossroads Counseling
Center, operating in Feasterville, Pa since 1995.
Rhona has been a Trainer, Educator, Practitioner in psychodrama since 1998. She has
presented at national ASGPP conferences, virtual conferences and for county and local
professionals. She particularly loves introducing the method to professionals unfamiliar
with psychodrama and is doing so in the virtual world now.
She is a Fellow of the ASGPP and was honored with the Hannah Weiner and
Collaborators awards. Rhona served on the Executive Council of ASGPP from 2015 to
2023. She was Treasurer from 2017-2020 and Secretary from 2020-2023.
In addition to psychodrama, Rhona has training in EMDR, EFT (Emotional Freedom
Technique) and Sand Play therapy and uses these methods with individuals and
couples.

Uneeda Brewer, MSW, TEPUneeda is a Board-Certified Trainer, Educator, and Practitioner (TEP) in Psychodrama, Sociometry, and Group Psychotherapy. She serves as the Chair of the ASGPP Education Committee and is a member of the ASGPP Sociatry and Social Justice Committee (SSJC).She is also a team member of the "Sociodrama for Social Action" project, which uses sociodrama with non-clinical groups to enact changes in our world regarding racial and social justice. Uneeda is an executive coach and a diversity and inclusion consultant who works virtually with a variety of clients.

Desislava Klochkova is an educator with a master's degree in child and adolescent psychology and school psychology from Sofia University "St. Kliment Ohridski." She has completed training in fairy tale therapy and child therapy at the DPPB. She is a consultant in positive psychotherapy and is currently undergoing training in cognitive-behavioral therapy. In her work, she also applies the children's psychodrama method by Alfons Aichinger and Walter Holl. She is training in the Tele'Drama method at the International Tele'Drama Institute. Desislava has over 12 years of experience working with children and adolescents.
 

Elena Petrova holds a bachelor's degree in Sociology and a master's degree in Labor and Organizational Psychology. She has extensive experience in the field of Human Resources, with a focus on Training and Development, and has conducted her own training programs on topics such as Work-Life Balance, Stress Management, Emotional Intelligence, and more. Additionally, Elena is a certified Emotional Intelligence coach through BISCI, a group dynamics training coach, and a trainer applying the Tele'Drama method. For several years, she has also been managing her own center for child and personal development. At the center, Elena teaches German to children of all ages (from 2+ to 16+) and leads Emotional Intelligence groups for children. Her work with the youngest and older children is enriched by the additional knowledge and skills she has acquired through various training programs in Suggestopedia, the Waldorf-Steiner method, and Therapeutic Work with Children. Elena is currently continuing her development in the field of child work by training to become a certified therapist for SCREEN CHILDREN®.

Maya Maria Koleva is a psychologist specializing in children's therapy and early childhood development, with over 10 years of experience in counseling and therapeutic work with children who have special needs, as well as those facing emotional and behavioral challenges. She extends her expertise to working with parents and adults.Maya holds a bachelor's degree in psychology, a bachelor's degree in social pedagogy, and a master's degree in child-adolescent and school psychology from the University of Sofia. She is a certified psychotherapist and continues her therapeutic education in psychodrama, group therapy, analytical psychomotorics, and online counseling.For the past five years, Maya has also served as a representative and instructor for the Australian early childhood development system "Kindyroo," focusing on babies and toddlers. She is an accomplished author and conducts training and therapy groups for children and parents, addressing issues related to parenting and parent-child interactions.Additionally, Maya leads sharing and emotional support groups for mothers of children up to 3 years old, providing a vital resource for early parental support.

Jeanie Low, LCSW-S  is a service-oriented counselor who provides therapeutic assistance for individuals, families, and couples in a compassionate and knowledgeable environment. She also facilities groups for women, adolescents, children and families. The participants gain insight, beneficial tools and skills that nurture physical, psychological and spiritual growth.Ms. Low has presented internationally in Bangladesh and Malaysia on the use of experiential and express art modalities in counseling and is pursuing her certifications in Psychodrama and Poetry Therapy and continues to incorporate this experiential technique into her clinical practice. Ms. Low utilizes a variety of treatment modalities including solution focused therapy, strategic family systems therapy, client-centered therapy, and mindfulness practice techniques.
Certified Tele'Drama Practitioner (CTP-Level 2)
 

Trained in Internal Family Systems, Psychodramatic Bodywork, and transformational leadership coaching, is a trauma-informed and ontological practitioner passionate about helping others bloom lives they love from wherever they are.  She has a private group practice in Boston, MA, and San Diego, CA. Maria is passionate about soil and soul regeneration and volunteers for the End Violence Project Non-Profit, Another Way to Go program, which delivers a transformational thinking and leadership program to those impacted by incarceration, both in and out of prison.  In her spare time, she replenishes in nature with her beloved pug-zhu Izzy.

Dione Simmons is an LPC-S and has a PhD in marriage and family therapy. Dr. Simmons owns and is the clinical director of Wellness Counseling Services, LLC located in Arlington, TX. Her private practice assists individuals of all ethnic backgrounds, genders, race and social economic states. She has a community outreach program that offers individuals, couples, and families affordable counseling for those without insurance. Her passion for helping others stems from her 17 years working for Child Protective Services. Being a proud mother and adult with ASD, she is a devoted advocate for individuals with ASD and lends her time to organizations that work with the special needs community. Dione received her PhD in Marriage and Family Therapy in December 2023. She earned a master’s degree from Amberton University in 2011 and her B.S. in Rehabilitation Counseling from Southern University and A&M College located in Baton Rouge, La in 1999. She is a native of New Orleans, “WHO DAT!” and the youngest of sixteen children. Having eighteen people in a four-bedroom home with one bath has taught her how to have a lot of patience.

Valentina Dencheva Hristova is a clinical psychologist at CPZ in Veliko Tarnovo, a certified positive psychotherapist, and a master trainer with WAAP - World Association for Positive and Transcultural Psychotherapy. She is also a Jungian psychodrama therapist associated with the Institute for Psychodramatic Practices "Chiron." Additionally, she is a Certified Tele'Drama Practitioner Level 3.

Anastasia is an Actress/Director, Psychodramatist, Transgenerational Therapist, Transpersonal Hypnotherapist, Creative Supervisor, Expressive Arts Therapist, and Lecturer at the Mediterranean College Psychology Department. She is also the founder of “Theater Therapy,” a space for the research of Theater and Psychodrama in Athens.
As a board member of IAGP for the past three years, Anastasia has chaired the Theater & Arts Task Force, collaborating with IAGP members to prepare artworks for theatrical and artistic presentations at conferences. She has worked with the FOYT group (Free One Year Trial) in IAGP and is the chair of the Social Media Task Force, the Innovation Task Force, and the Marketing and Communication Task Force. In these roles, she has worked tirelessly to bring new members into IAGP through advertisements, videos, posts, and innovative ideas on social media. Additionally, she created the first IAGP archive of interviews with old and new members, serving as a record of knowledge and awareness through experiential testimonies for future members.
Anastasia is committed to helping the association grow and become more creative, bringing her energy to realize new dreams and goals for the organization. She excels at combining the wisdom of the old with the enthusiasm of the young and embraces diversity at all levels.
Outside of IAGP, Anastasia visualized and founded the Hellenic Association of Psychodrama over the last two years. She works at her own practice, “Theater Therapy,” as a psychodrama psychotherapist, and also in a mental health center where she conducts theater for people dealing with mental health issues. Her voluntary work includes offering psychodrama to those who cannot afford it and leading a social theater group in Athens that is open to everyone, using performance as a form of social therapy. She also continues to perform as an actress, mostly in theater, and has written various theatrical plays.
Anastasia’s educational background includes graduation from the National Theater of Northern Greece, the Jacques Lecoq International School of Mime and Drama, the “Pcpd” Psychodrama Center in Athens, and the Anne Ancelin Schützenberger International School of Transgenerational Therapy. She continued her studies in Hypnotherapy at the “Transpersonal Hypnotherapy Institute,” in Expressive Art Therapy, in Creative Supervision at the AEON Institute in Athens, and in Psychology at the “European University of Cyprus.” An incurable Platonist, she fully embraces Plato’s saying that “Knowledge creates bliss” (427-347 BC), and she desires to continue her studies in fields that combine Philosophy, Theater, and Psychodrama.
 

Darlene Vanchura, MA, LPC ASGPP, American Play Therapy Society Certified Tele’Drama Practitioner (CTP Level 1). Darlene Vanchura, M.A., LPC-S, has over 25 years of experience treating adults, adolescents, young children, and families. Ms. Vanchura has 11 years of training towards becoming a Certified Practitioner of Psychodrama under Daniela Simmons of Expressive Therapies Training Institute & Katrena Hart of Bridging Harts Institute. Ms. Vanchura has many hours of play therapy training and has completed the Intensive Supervision course offered at the University of North Texas Center for Play Therapy. Darlene is very interested in utilizing play therapy with adults. In addition, Darlene has served on the Texas Association for Play Therapy Board. She is a member of the American Group Psychodrama Association, the Association for Play Therapy, Trauma Support Services of North Texas, Dallas Society for Psychoanalytic Psychology & serves on the Keller, TX. Counseling Association Board.

Deborah Karner, LCSW, MSS, TEP Private Practice, ASGPP, NASW, DVPC, International Society for Traumatic Stress Studies. Deborah's most recent professional manifestation is as a Clinical Social Worker and a TEP. She arrived in these roles from having been an operatic stage director working in the US and Europe then teaching at Mannes College of Music in NYC and Temple University in Philadelphia. Current clinical work is with addictions, trauma and traumatic brain injury. She co-facilitate an ongoing group for people with TBI and Trauma; is involved in research about spontaneity and TBI; and has plans with her colleague to run groups sponsored by the Brain Injury Association of Pennsylvania for families of people with brain injury.

Gabriela Kuzeva-Mancheva has studied in the Master’s program at New Bulgarian University, specializing in "Developmental Psychology." She has trained in the method of Psychodrama Therapy at the D.E.A. Psychodrama Institute. Gabriela is also a certified International Tele'Drama Practitioner, Level 3. She works with individual clients both in-person and online.

With a masters in education with counseling psychology and doing research and program development in psychodrama for role flexibility, Sky has been in private practice for almost 20 years and is registered as CP from the Korea Association of Psychodrama and Sociodrama (KAPS). Sky has done therapeutic workshops for the public in corporate educations and other various therapy groups. For many years, she did psychodrama in mental hospitals in private and public sectors and also in the military (Army Capital Defense Command), and even taught Drama Therapy and Counseling at university. Recently, Sky is passionate about the field of loss and mourning. In particular, she leads grief counseling, psychodrama, and education sessions for Pet Loss Grief, for people who have lost their pets. She has developed a specialized program in this field and has published a book on the use of psychodrama in Pet Loss Grief programs. She hopes to continue focusing her energies in grief education. 

Marjut Partanen-Hertell, M.S. (Tech), TEP Certified Tele’Drama Practitioner (CTP – Level 3), ARUA, Helsinki Psychodrama Institute (Finland) IAGP and ASGPP, FEPTO Network Group for Climate Change. As environmental engineer and sociodramatist Marjut Partanen-Hertell worked in the Finnish Environment Institute for 40 years with international projects supported by the EU and the World Bank. Former chairman of the inter-governmental working group on Public Awareness and Environmental Education of HELCOM in the Baltic Sea area, facilitating co-operation between 14 countries and various NGOs. Finland’s Representative on the Management Committee of the environmental financial instrument EU/LIFE. Presenter in international conferences. Supervisor for private and public clients. Author and co-author of several books, latest Sociodrama in a Changing World (2011). Former president of the Association of Finnish Psychodrama Trainers (MOPSI)

Richard Case, Ed.M.
United States

Rich has a master’s degree in counseling psychology from Temple University in Pennsylvania. He was a family therapist at Today, Inc, an inpatient drug treatment program. In 1983 he started working for the State of New Jersey as a prison psychologist and then an administrator for the Juvenile Justice Commission. He retired in 2012.

Rich studied psychodrama in the 1990’s along with his wife Rhona. Although he didn’t pursue psychodrama credentials, he enjoyed the trainings and found the method creative and powerful. He has been an encouraging supporter of Rhona and her varied psychodrama endeavors!

Zhaneta Nikolova is a seasoned social worker with 20 years of professional development in the field. Her quest for deeper understanding led her to join a psychodrama group, culminating in her graduation as a psychodrama assistant in 2018. Further enhancing her skills, she trained in the Tele'Drama method and achieved the level of International Tele'Drama Practitioner Level 3.Zhaneta holds a Master's degree in Bulgarian and Russian Philology from the University of Shumen "Ep. Konstantin Preslavski" and in Psychology from the University of Veliko Tarnovo "St. St. Cyril and Methodius". She is adept at implementing active and expressive methods in her work with people, utilizing her diverse educational background to enrich her practice.

Dr. Candice Jones Ronemus is an experienced Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) and has training in Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR). With a deep commitment to mental health, Dr. Ronemus has dedicated her career to helping individuals navigate life’s challenges and heal from trauma.Her professional journey has been marked by a passion for empowering clients through evidence-based therapeutic practices. Dr. Ronemus specializes in trauma-informed care, providing a safe and supportive environment for her clients to explore their experiences and work towards recovery. In addition to her clinical work, Dr. Ronemus is an advocate for mental health awareness and education.

Certified psychological and grief counsellor with an emphasis on awareness, communication and empathy. Her focus is on bringing light to our inner resources to see how we are able to help ourselves and challenge our inherent beliefs, and accepting death as a natural part of life.

She is a healing practitioner with an additional degree in social work, and with her interdisciplinary approach to therapy, she combines transgenerational therapy and psychogenealogy. (Advanced Certificate of Practitioner in Psychogenealogy and Transgenerational Therapy)

Additionally, she is a certified EFT (Emotional Freedom Technique) practitioner and is in the process of receiving her certification in holistic psychotherapy as well as in Tele'Drama and Psychodrama at the Moreno Institute in Germany.

She works with teenagers and adults in one-to-one sessions, and is able to conduct sessions in English, German or Romanian.

Teacher in Theater with an emphasis on acting from UNICEN University of Buenos Aires. Graduate in Dramatic Arts from Universidad del Valle and a therapeutic theater facilitator. Actress, teacher, playwright, theater director, and tarot reader. Member of the La Máscara Theater group and director/manager of Padma, Art, and Therapy group.

Angeliki Lefa is a certified group psychotherapist and psychodramatist who has been conducting single and group therapy sessions in private practice since 2013. She has participated in numerous conferences both in Greece and abroad, thereby enriching her tools and versatility. She conducted her first psychodrama workshop at the 1st Hellenic Psychodrama Academy in 2015 and has since been conducting psychodrama support groups and workshops in corporate environments and private therapy establishments. Meanwhile, she has actively attended trainings specializing in the LGBTQIA+ community, OCD, and child and adolescent mental health, among others. Her university studies in English and German Translation and Interpretation complement her psychodramatic style and essence, both in Greek and in international environments. Her previous 20-year-long professional experience in editing and proofreading in the media has endowed her with a high level of computer literacy, particularly valuable in conducting online work. Her professional training in Tele’Drama further empowers her ability and efficiency in serving and spreading psychodrama and sociodrama throughout the world.

Alexandr Usov is a clinical social worker and a psychodrama therapist. He is a licensed Social Worker at NYS and provides therapeutic services at Camelot of Staten Island, the facility for clients struggling with addiction and their families. Alexandr works with individuals and groups implementing different kinds of techniques through psychodrama and sociometry, music therapy and other expressive-arts modalities. 

Angela Christoph, M.A. German Psychodrama Association International Tele’Drama Institute (ITI). Angela Christoph, MA, was born in Vienna/Austria und currently lives in Germany. She was trained in the Moreno Institute Edenkoben/Überlingen which was founded by Dr. Grete Leutz in 1975. Angela is a psychologist, psychodramatist and trainer for the Moreno Institute in Germany. She is on the board of the German Psychodrama Association and works as Supervisor/Coach and trainer. Her special interests are exploring strategies for coping with stress, resilience and resources using psychodramatic methods.

Hector Montalvo holds a bachelor’s degree in Clinical Psychology and a master’s degree in Emotional Intelligence. He is currently the director of Casa Luz Centre of Emotional Intelligence and has been practicing as a psychotherapist since 2003.His training in psychodrama began at the Mexican School of Psychodrama and Sociometry (EMPS) in 2000, and he continued his studies there until 2005. Hector has been an active participant in the Iberoamerican Congress of Psychodrama since 2011, serving as a facilitator and workshop speaker. Since 2013, he has also been teaching psychodrama in a master's program.Additionally, Hector contributed as a co-author to the book "Public and Simultaneous Sociodrama of Latin America: Scenes from the Towns," which was published by UNAM-CEIICH in 2004.

Suneetha is currently pursuing her  training in Teledrama, level-2.  She is a PhD from XLRI Jamshedpur and has done her Master’s from TISS Mumbai and has vast experience in Manufacturing sector. She has rich experience in change management, organizational development and employee relations, learning and development, performance management, competency- based assessment and development, and industry-community interface projects. She has successfully developed and directed a full complement of human resources programs for more than 2,500 employees and their families.  Besides this she has led programs for school children, adolescents from rural backgrounds and women. As a step towards continuous learning, she completed a 2-year certificate program in process-oriented psychology, a 5 - year leadership course for women and attended a leadership workshop –Women’s Way at U.S during April 2010 and World Work seminar in Denver in 2011. She also has training in Psychodrama and Sociometry. She is currently pursuing her Diploma in process-oriented psychology 

Osta Iwobi, M. Arch. International Tele’Drama Institute (ITI) Training. Osta Iwobi, M. Arch. was born in Nigeria and both lived and studied in various European countries where he graduated as an architect. He then studied at the Colorado Technical University, where he graduated with a Computer Science and Engineering degree. Osta speaks multiple languages. He lives in Dallas, TX, United States, where he works as an architect. Osta has always been interested in psychology and five years ago he started training at the Expressive Therapies Training Institute (ETTi) with director Daniela Simmons, PhD, TEP. Osta has been actively participating in the local psychodrama community and co-presenting at regional psychodrama communities.

Cristina Schmidt, Transgenerational Psychotherapy and Psychodrama, Sociodramatist Associate Professor, Bucharest University International Tele’Drama Institute (ITI) ASGPP, IAGP, ARPSIC. Associate Professor in Bucharest University, Founder Member of International Center for Psychogenealogy. He focuses his activity on transgenerational topics. He has delivered many workshops internationally: Asia, Europe and North Africa.

Reyhan Çakmak, M. Sc. on Clinical Psychology, Istanbul Jungian Psychodrama Institute, ASGPP, BAPSGPT. Reyhan Çakmak is a Psychological Counselor and Psychotherapist. She was born in Ankara. Psychodrama Trainer at Istanbul Jungian Psychodrama Institute (Ijungi). She has been working as a school counselor and as a member of the Ministry of National Education since 2010. She continues her Jungian psychoanalysis process with individual dream analysis. She is a founding member and vice president of Balkan Psychodrama, Sociometry and Group Psychotherapies Association. She is actively involved in community mental health studies within various non-governmental organizations.

Tihomira Stanojevic, University of Novi Sad, Faculty of Philosophy, Department of Psychology, MA degree. Certified Tele'Drama Practitioner, Level 3. Formal and informal dedicated researcher and listener in the field of human souls and bodies, exploring all our circles and spirals. Introduced to psychodrama in 2009 and have since been in love with it. Female warrior and healer, observer and facilitator. Member of the Tele'Drama Research & Publications Committee.

Medical Doctor, Pychodramatist, Trainer and Supervisor.
He created “Change your role to change your weight” (or shortly SlimRole) approach on obesity. While working on obesity, he realized the link between trauma and obesity and began to study on coping with trauma. He developed “Four Port” model for working on trauma.
He used psychodrama as an education tool in the field of medical school students and health service workers (nurses, midwifes dietitians etc.) and also to educate mums and mums to be. He took roles as a member of Board of Director and Vice Presedent of Istanbul Pschodrama Association which is a sect of Abdülkadir Özbek Institute. He established a new Jungian oriented Psychodrama Institution called IJUNGI (Istanbul Jungian Psychodrama Institute, formerly known as Dr. Ali Babaoğlu Jungian Psychodrama, Sociodrama and Public Mental Health Institute).

Veronique specializes in facilitating collective and relational intelligence within groups and organizations. She employs ARC action methods, entrepreneurial pedagogy, and ludo-pedagogy to enhance engagement and learning outcomes. Veronique is ARC and BELBIN certified, an orientation coach, and conducts personal development workshops. Her unique method, "Wake up your 4 inner Heroes – Réveillez vos 4 Héros intérieurs," focuses on empowering individuals through the exploration of meaningful projects.