“We grow people”
Peggy Stamp, past TCPS trainer
TCPSO offers comprehensive training in psychodrama and sociometry techniques to enhance trainees’ skills in their chosen profession. This training is most often utilized by
- Psychotherapist, counsellors, social workers, and other mental health professionals
- Managers, Human Resource Professionals
- Teachers & Educators
- Lawyers, doctors and nurses.
This training helps professionals expand their skill set while staying within the scope of their profession. This training will organically involve personal growth opportunities, as well as focus on training.
The training is comprised of three levels of competency with each level consisting of the following four components:
-Core training workshops
-Elective workshops
-Required reading and videos
-Cumulative projects, supervision and self evaluation.
Three Levels of Training
The TCPSO training program to certification can be taken at one’s own pace. Some trainees choose to complete each level of certification in one year, while other’s take several years for each level. Each level increases the trainee’s competency to work independently in a group setting. Pricing depends on which workshops one chooses to take. There is a minimum number of hours for each level.
Level 1 – 250 hours – Psychodrama Assistant – graduates of this level will be able to adequately use several psychodramatic tools independently in their work, such as role reversal, and doubling. In addition, Level 1 trainees are encouraged to explore their own creativity and sponteneity while attending different trainings.
Level 2 – 265 hours – Associate Director – graduates of this level will be able to facilitate a complete group session, including directing a psychodrama under supervision. Level 2 trainees are encouraged to develop their own psychodramatic style with the guidance of their trainer.
Level 3 – 265 hours – Director of Psychodrama – graduates of this level have demonstrated a high level of group leadership and can work independently facilitating groups. Completion of this level awards the trainee a Director standing with TCPSO, a title which acknowledges the accomplishment of this high level of training. This level of training is equivelant to a Certified Practitioner from the American Board of Examiners.
Admission requirements
Individuals may become TCPSO trainees for a variety of reasons, including to expand their expertise in psychodrama and sociometry, work towards certification through the American Board of Directors of Psychodrama Sociometry and Group Psychotherapy, or to use the programme for enhanced personal growth.
The trainees can submit an application to the Training team for consideration. TCPSO trainees must have some post-secondary education in a human services field and must undertake to use psychodrama within the scope of their practice.
Applicants with significant past psychodrama experience (over 250 workshop hours) can request application into level 2 or 3 of the TCPSO program. This would involve a review of hours and competencies with a TCPSO trainer.
The admission package should include the following.
- Resume and a cover letter outlining experience in their field of study and highlighting professional training and registration.
- A letter to the training team outlining why the potential trainee wishes to train in psychodrama and sociometry, including any experience with the method the applicant has.
- Training certificates or proof of training for a minimum of 10 hours of psychodrama training, facilitated by a Certified Trainer in Psychodrama and Sociometry. See our Workshops Page.
- References or reference letters from 2 people.
- A $100 application fee.
You can apply by sending an email to our centre. We will guide you through the application process.
Once the admission package is received and it is determined that the trainee meets the program requirements, an admissions interview will be set up with at least one trainer to outline the program expectations and answer any questions the applicant has.
To be admitted to the program, trainees must agree on the following…
- Abide by the TCPSO Code of Ethics.
- Work within their own field of work/study.
- Maintain all professional registrations.
- Agree to pay all fees in a timely manner, including an annual fee of $250.
- Sign up for a minimum of 80 hours of training each year, unless agreed to by their trainer.
- Choose a primary trainer to support their personal growth and training journey, preferably within the first year of training.
- Utilize supervision to support their own growth and learning. A minimum of one training hour per year is required and included in the fees.
- Initiate conversations with their primary trainer for trainee assistance opportunities in due course.
Next Steps
Once admission into the program is completted, Trainees can expect the following:
- Support and guidance with personal growth and learning about psychodrama and sociometry from the whole training team.
- Individualized support from their primary trainer.
- Advance notification of workshop calendar for early sign up.
- One paid supervision session as part of their annual fees. Additional supervision sessions can be arranged for a fee.
- 10% discount on any TCPSO workshops.
- One community weekend/day per year included in their annual fee.
Trainees are provided with a Training guide for each level that outlines the requirements for each level. This guide includes links to readings and videos, as well as a checklist of competencies that direct one’s training experience.
