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Linda Ciotola is a Certified TEP: trainer-educator-practitioner of psychodrama, group psychotherapy, and sociometry, and a Certified Health Education Specialist with 45 plus years experience in education, group facilitation, and lifestyle counseling.
What do you do? Who do you help?
I am a Psychodramatist and Trainer-Educator-Practitioner who works with individuals and groups using action methods for personal and professional growth and development.
“No worthwhile therapeutic endeavor can have as its goal anything less than the healing of all (hu) mankind”. --- J.L Moreno
List your favorite therapeutic tools.
Psychodrama basics of doubling and role reversal and specifically the Therapeutic Spiral Model™ (psychodrama specifically modified for trauma survivors).
What is a good course, website or book you would recommend and why?
Websites:
These are all excellent websites providing information and resources about psychodrama.
Alexander & Ciotola Training Services www.ac-ts.com
Linda Ciotola www.healing-bridges.com
Laurel Psychodrama Training Institute (LPTI) www.lptipsychodrama.com
Therapeutic Spiral Model™ (TSM) https://therapeuticspiralmodel.com
American Society of Group Psychotherapy & Psychodrama www.asgpp.org
American Board of Examiners in Psychodrama, Sociometry and Group Psychotherapy http://www.psychodramacertification.org
United States Association for Body Psychotherapy https://usabp.org
Books:
The following list represents a varied selection of excellent resources on psychodramatic applications.
Carnabucci, K., and Ciotola, L. (2013). Healing eating disorders with psychodrama and other action methods: Beyond the silence and the fury. London: Jessica Kingsley Publishers.
Hudgins, M. K. (2002). Experiential treatment for PTSD: The therapeutic spiral model. New York, NY: Spring.
Cossa, M. (2006). Rebels with a cause. Philadelphia, PA: Jessica Kingsley Publishers.
Blatner, A. (2019). Action Explorations: Using Psychodramatic Methods in Non-Therapeutic Settings. Seattle, WA: Parallax Productions.
What makes your practice unique?
My multi-disciplinary background in health and fitness, Reiki, interfaith ministry, and various creative arts, especially dance, theatre and music – and psychodrama of course!
What advice would you give to other creative arts therapists?
Practice exquisite self-care and play!
What is your self-care routine?
Starting my day with spiritual practice: prayer, meditation and Reiki
Cooking and eating healthy food
Moving my body everyday (yoga; barre/Pilates; spin; strength training; dance; walk, etc.)
Play (e.g. with our dog)
Connect with my husband and loved ones daily
Read
Practice gratitude
List the products or items that are indispensable in your life.
Corrective Lenses
Books and Journals
Athletic Shoes
Yoga Mat
Music
My Education and Training
Who influences your work and why?
Nancy Alexander, MSW, LCSW-C my collaborator and co-creator of The ACTS online training program for using action methods safely with trauma survivors. Dr. Kate Hudgins, PhD, TEP who co-created the Therapeutic Spiral Model™ of psychodrama for work with trauma survivors. My colleague Cathy Nugent, LCPC, TEP who has created a complete training program (Laurel Psychodrama Training Institute) for theory and practice of psychodrama, group psychotherapy and sociometry. Each of these professionals and colleagues expanded my vision of what is possible.
Where can readers learn more about you?
Alexander & Ciotola Training Services: www.ac-ts.com
Linda Ciotola Website: www.healing-bridges.com
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