The Lancaster School of Psychodrama and Experiential Psychotherapies opened with a full-class schedule in September, and is located at Liberty Place, 313 West Liberty Street, in Lancaster. The school has been developed by Karen Carnabucci, a licensed clinical social worker who has been training mental health professionals and others for more than 30 years. She will be the director and primary faculty at the school and expects to host additional instructors who have expertise in topics such as trauma-informed care, loss and grief and alternative healing practices.

“The school will especially cater to mental health professionals who are seeking alternatives to traditional auditorium trainings to get continuing education credits,” explains Carnabucci, “as well as physicians, nurses, educators, clergy, addictions counselors, creative arts therapists, alternative practitioners, youth and group leaders, life and wellness coaches and others interested in alternate psychotherapies, safe role play and action methods.”

The training program focuses on experiential psychotherapies and action methods, including psychodrama, role play, group skills, Family and Systemic Constellations, art making and sand tray. Trainings offer continuing education credits for social workers, marriage and family therapists and licensed professional counselors, plus psychodrama credits. Credits for psychologists and Act 48 for educators are pending.