Why Become a Member of the Hellenic Psychodrama Association
Joining the Hellenic Psychodrama Association offers an excellent opportunity for professional psychodramatists and psychodrama trainees to benefit from a range of privileges, that enhance their professional development and therapeutic skills.
Benefits of Being a Member of the Hellenic Psychodrama Association:
- Access to Continuing Psychodrama Education: Members enjoy exclusive free access to specialized training programs and psychodrama seminars that enhance their professional training. Through these trainings, you can learn new techniques and methods while staying updated on modern progresses in the field of psychotherapy.
- Networking and Collaboration: As a member of the Association, you have the opportunity to network with other professional psychodrama therapists, developing new professional collaborations. The exchange of ideas and interaction with other professionals fosters the creation of a strong network in the field of psychotherapy.
- Participation in Conferences and Scientific Events: Members of the Association have privileged access to conferences, workshops, and scientific events related to psychodrama, offering opportunities for continuous education and skill development.
- Support and Guidance: The Association provides members with support and guidance from experts in the field, helping them to evolve professionally. This support includes counseling on professional issues and ethical matters, offering valuable guidance in the field of psychotherapy.
- Contribution to the Promotion of Psychodrama in Greece: As a member of the Greek Psychodrama Association, you actively contribute to the promotion and dissemination of psychodrama as a therapeutic method. You become part of a therapy that offers personal development, self-awareness, and positive change to individuals, their relationships and society.
- Professional Recognition and Visibility: Members have the opportunity to be listed in the official registry of the Association: www.psychodrama.org.gr, gaining greater visibility and recognition in the field of psychodrama. This enhances their professional identity and opens new avenues for professional collaborations and opportunities.
Joining the Hellenic Psychodrama Association is not only an investment in personal and professional development but also a contribution to the dissemination and growth of psychodrama in Greece. By joining, you become part of a dynamic community aimed at promoting mental health for individuals and society.
Membership Categories
Η ΕΕΨΥ αποτελείται από τακτικά, δόκιμα και επίτιμα μέλη.
The annual membership fee is:
- Full members: €160 per year
- Trainees: €80 per year
- Honorary members: No membership fee
Requirements
Full Members:
Full members of the Association can be individuals over 25 years old who hold a university degree or postgraduate degree, or at least a three-year diploma from a post-secondary education institution and are graduates of a Psychodrama training program. Graduates of psychodrama studies are those who have received a degree, diploma, or certificate from a training institution that meets the following criteria, which are in accordance with the standards of the Federation of European Psychodrama Training Organizations (FEPTO):
i) 200 hours of experiential psychodrama in a group setting.
ii) 200 hours of experience in psychodrama directing.
iii) 40 hours of supervision within the training group.
iv) 40 hours of supervision with an independent external supervisor.
v) 120 hours of workshops as chosen by the trainee.
vi) 120 hours of “Theory and Techniques in Psychodrama” with the primary trainer.
vii) 50 hours of theory in Psychopathology, Personality Theories, and Group Dynamics.
viii) 160 hours of practical training in coordinating psychodrama groups.
ix) A written original thesis that will be submitted to the Association, with its reference posted in the Association’s electronic Scientific Library, and thus made available to members.
The educational institutions from which the degree/diploma/certificate is obtained must meet one of the following conditions:
i) The educational institution must be recognized by the Federation of European Psychodrama Training Organizations (FEPTO) or by a government body of any country. Or
ii) The primary trainer of the educational institution awarding the above, must hold a degree, diploma, or certificate from a psychodrama training institution recognized by FEPTO or by a government body. In this case, it is also required that the applicant has received their psychodrama degree from examiners/trainers recognized by FEPTO or a government body.
As Full members of the Association are also considered those who, while not meeting criteria (i) or (ii) as stated above, have received a degree, diploma, or certificate in psychodrama before December 2020 and have at least three years of experience in directing psychodrama groups.
Trainees:
Members under trainees in Psychodrama.
Honorary Members:
Honorary members may be declared, individuals who do not meet the above criteria but have offered particularly significant services or support to the Association in achieving its objectives, or Full members who have voluntarily retired, by decision of the General Assembly as proposed by the Board of Directors.
To become a member, please contact Nelli Vizantiadou, scientific member of the H.P.A. and responsible for receiving new membership requests:info@psychodrama.org.gr
For applying as a Full member , it is necessary to send your certificate, diploma or degree in Psychodrama, as well as a certificate signed by your primary trainer confirming the prerequisites of your training as described above, along with any other college or university qualifications you may have.
For applying as a trainee member , you need to send a certificate from your primary trainer stating that you have enrolled in the psychodrama training program.
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