Linda Ciotola MEd, CET III, TEP and Nancy Alexander, LCSW-C are the recipients of the 2019 ASGPP Collaborators Award. The Collaborators Award is presented annually, when appropriate, to members of the ASGPP either in pairs or in teams, whose work over time has made a contribution to the learning and practice of psychodrama, sociometry and/or […]
Physical wellness involves nurturing the body. It includes: exercise proper nutrition managing stress rest and sleep awareness and respect for the environment
Interview for the US Bodypsychotherapy Assn . June 2007: Linda Ciotola Linda Ciotola, M.Ed., CHES, (ret.), CP/TEP is a Certified Clinical Psychodramatist, health educator, fitness and yoga instructor. The following is a transcript of the original audio, which is part of the Creative Conversations on the USABP website (www.USABP.org). Please note that this conversation was […]
Linda Ciotola is the 2008 recipient of the Zerka T. Moreno Award. Who is Zerka T. Moreno? Zerka Toeman Moreno is often called “The Mother of Psychodrama”. She is the widow of J. L. Moreno, M.D., and as his partner and collaborator developed group psychotherapy, psychodrama, and sociometry. She wrote and published extensively in the field […]
What is Psychodrama? Psychodrama is a form of psychotherapy developed by Dr. J.L. and Zerka Moreno that uses acting to facilitate problem solving. The client, called the protagonist, puts his/her truth into action with the assistance of the therapist, called the director, and other participants, called auxiliaries.
Contact us to schedule this event with a link to my email address. Linda Ciotola, M.Ed., CHES (ret.),TEP Eating disorders result from a complicated interaction of biological, psychological, and social factors. People with eating disorders are intensely preoccupied with food, weight, and appearance, jeopardizing their health and adversely affecting relationships.
Am I having on-going difficulties in relationships? Am I troubled by intrusive memories and/or flashbacks? Am I stuck in the process of grieving and unable to move on with life? Do I feel weighed down by feelings of low self esteem, depression or helplessness? Do I have trouble identifying and accessing my strengths? Do I […]
ActivePause.com August 2017 Linda Ciotola is a Certified TEP: trainer-educator-practitioner of psychodrama, group psychotherapy, and sociometry; and an accredited Certified Trainer in the Therapeutic Spiral Model ™ of psychodrama used specifically for working with trauma survivors. She is Co-Leader and Developer of the Therapeutic Spiral Bodyworkshop specifically designed for healing body-based trauma issues and a […]
What are Action Methods? Action Methods refer to forms of experiential learning derived from psychodrama, experiential and expressive arts therapies, engaging the right side of the brain as well as the left side. Powerful outcomes can result from single well-executed session. Psychodrama is a form of psychotherapy developed by Dr. J.L. and Zerka Moreno that […]
As an interfaith minister of the Universal Life Church I am ordained and credentialed to perform all the duties of the ministry including weddings, prayer services, baptisms, memorial services, rites of passage, house blessings and any other special occasions at a mutually agreed upon location. In addition I am able to combine my ministry with […]