Paula Catalan Bayon, LCPC, TEP

Paula earned her Master’s degree in Psychology in 1998 from Universidad Autónoma de Madrid. She began her journey in psychodrama studies in 1996 in Madrid and became a certified psychodramatist in 2000 through the American Board of Examiners. During her certification, she completed a comprehensive internship and externship at St. Elisabeth’s Hospital in Washington, D.C. From 2011 to 2014, Paula served as a board member for the American Board of Examiners, where she reviewed exams, evaluated training processes, and handled various administrative responsibilities. In July 2024, she was recognized as a Psychodrama Trainer by the American Board of Examiners, further solidifying her leadership in the field. She currently works as an adjunct trainer at the Laurel Psychodrama Training Institute, sharing her expertise and passion with aspiring psychodramatists.

  • As the creator and owner of 3Elements Counseling, LLC, Paula trains therapists and provides compassionate psychotherapy for children and adults through individual, family, and group sessions. With extensive experience in treating trauma, grief, family reunification issues, mental illness, and stress, she has witnessed the strength and resilience of countless clients. Her expertise in mental health and psychotherapy is reflected in her ability to empower individuals and families.

  • Paula has built a network of skilled, inspiring professionals who share her commitment to healing, teaching, and coaching. She creates a safe, judgment-free environment where individuals can explore and understand their mental, emotional, and behavioral patterns. Believing that living in the present moment is essential for finding joy and spontaneity, Paula empowers her clients to embrace the here and now.

  • Paula Catalan Bayon is an Adjunct Faculty Co-Trainer for the LPTI Learning Community Cohorts and Special Topic Trainings at theLaurel Psychodrama Training Institute. Alongside Cathy Nugent, I offer training tRthroughout the year. Click the link to learn more about upcoming workshops and training opportunities.

    Psychodrama is grounded in experiential learning and the use of dramatic methods, helping clients explore emotions, relationships, and personal narratives.

Jodi Kanter, LGCP

Jodi’s professional focus is on strengthening individuals and communities through expressive arts work, and particularly through therapeutic drama. To this end, over the last twenty-five years, she has created dozens of workshops and group processes in a wide variety of settings. She has also served on the theater faculty of George Washington University since 2007.

During her formal training as a counselor, Jodi served as a group and individual therapist at the Smith Center for Healing and the Arts and the Jewish Social Services Agency. She currently runs a weekly drama therapy group at St. Luke Institute, an intensive outpatient program. Her clinical approaches include psychodrama, Theatre of the Oppressed, and psychodynamic counseling. Jodi holds an M.A. in counseling and drama therapy from Lesley University and a Ph.D. in Performance Studies from Northwestern University.

Alba Prados Vilar, LCPC

Alba believes in the innate ability to heal and to find our path of peace. She wants to provide a space where the client can create a safe space on their own terms, taking the time to explore any change they are experiencing in their life, any difficulty, and any part of themselves they may not have met yet or want to revisit.

As a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Maryland, Virginia, and Washington DC, she brings 9+ years of bilingual counseling experience to help her clients reacquaint their strengths. With a master’s degree in Psychology from Huelva University in Spain, Alba combines her multicultural background and diverse therapy approaches to build healthy and strong therapeutic relationships with her clients.

She started her professional journey practicing early intervention, seeing toddlers and young kids and their caregivers, to help minimize the need for special education. She continued working closely with families and individuals who experienced loss and trauma, making the range of ages completely open.

Alba uses an eclectic approach and integrates Cognitive-Behavioral, Narrative, Motivational Interviewing, Mindfulness, Trauma-Focused, Art Therapy interventions, among others. She is also working towards her certification in EMDR and Psychodrama, which brings other possibilities to her clients. Most importantly, Alba believes first in getting to know her clients to discover which approach best fits their needs and personality. Alba works with her clients to meet achievable goals and works step by step towards these goals together as a team.