Valerie Simon, LCSW, TEP, CET III, creator of The Inner Stage™, uniquely blends her entertainment industry background with her expertise as a creative arts therapist and certified psychodramatist.
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Upcoming Psychodrama Workshops
- February 3 @ 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Action Methods in the Treatment of Addiction – NASW Continuing Education for DC-37 Union members – Virtual
Valerie will present a virtual workshop for DC-37 NYC Health & Hospital Workers’ Union members in NYC about how to utilize psychodrama techniques in addiction counseling sessions.
- April 7 - April 11
ASGPP Psychodrama Conference – Virtual
In honor of the 100th anniversary of the creation of psychodrama, Valerie will present a virtual workshop (date and time TBD) called Co-creation and Connection in a Time of Disconnection. Decades ago...
- May 20 @ 11:00 am - 1:00 pm
Institute for Contemporary Psychotherapy – Family & Couples Treatment Services Program – Virtual
Valerie will present an experiential workshop utilizing experiential warm ups with couples, and utilizing spectrograms and locograms, the social atom and the trauma timeline.
- May 27 @ 11:00 am - 1:00 pm
Institute for Contemporary Psychotherapy – Family & Couples Treatment Services Program – Virtual
Valerie will present an experiential workshop utilizing experiential warm ups with couples, and utilizing spectrograms and locograms, the social atom and the trauma timeline.
Workshops for Actors & Performers
Valerie created a series of experiential workshops designed to help professional actors and performers access their creativity and spontaneity through action methods including psychodrama. Valerie guides actors to remove any emotional blocks so they then manifest more authentic performances and can approach their roles with range and confidence. Workshops focus on topics such as:
Facing a Challenging Role
Taming the Inner Critic
Stage Fright (and How To Manage It)
Where Am I in My Performing Career?
Breaking Through Emotional Blocks
Valerie is available to consult with casts, directors, and theatre groups. She can help with any blocks to creativity and spontaneity for Broadway and off-Broadway productions. Valerie is also available to teach psychodramatic methods to students and teachers at acting schools and universities around the country. Valerie can be reached at (917) 572-8114 for further information.
Existing clients may use Valerie’s sheduler to make and update your therapy appointments.
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