Experiential Learning for Growth

Laurel Psychodrama Training Institute

Paula Catalan Bayon serves as an Adjunct Faculty Co-Trainer for the LPTI Learning Community Cohorts and Special Topic Trainings at the Laurel Psychodrama Training Institute. Alongside Cathy Nugent, she provides year-round training opportunities, equipping mental health professionals with the skills to integrate psychodrama into their therapeutic practice. Through interactive and experiential learning, these workshops offer participants hands-on experience in using psychodrama techniques for deep emotional healing and personal transformation.

Psychodrama is a powerful, action-based therapeutic approach that goes beyond traditional talk therapy. By engaging in guided dramatic methods, clients can safely explore emotions, relationships, and past experiences in a way that fosters insight, self-expression, and personal growth. This immersive technique helps individuals process trauma, break unhelpful patterns, and develop healthier coping strategies, leading to meaningful and lasting change. Whether used in individual, group, or family therapy, psychodrama creates a dynamic space for healing, connection, and self-discovery.

Click the link to learn more about upcoming workshops and training opportunities, and discover how psychodrama can enhance your therapeutic approach.

 FAQs

  • Yes!  Laurel Psychodrama Training Institute is  an independent provider of continuing education credits by three organizations: National Board for Certified Counselors (NBCC), the Board of Social Work Examiners in Maryland, and the American Board of Examiners in Psychodrama, Sociometry & Group Psychotherapy. Our trainings are designed for licensed mental health professionals. Each course description specifies the number of CE hours awarded and the accrediting organization.

  • We offer a variety of trainings focused on evidence-based approaches, including psychodrama, attachment-based family therapy, trauma-informed care, and group psychotherapy. Our workshops blend theory with experiential learning to enhance both clinical skills and personal development.

  • We offer in-person trainings. In-person workshops are held in the Laurel area. To register, visit Laurel Psychodrama Training institute  for course details, and pricing information.