how we work

Whether you come to us directly or are referred, we honour confidentiality and work within clearly agreed boundaries. When part of a wider support network, we value respectful communication to ensure everyone involved is aligned in supporting you. Our work embraces the complexities of human experience including areas such as, bereavement, anxiety, trauma, low mood and depression, anger, panic attacks, stress.

what we offer

Based in Kent, we provide online and face to face therapy. The length and frequency of sessions will vary depending on the main presenting challenge and the complexities of difficulties. We offer an initial informal meeting to introduce ourselves to each other and discuss what change you would like for yourself. Through this, we can consider the number and frequency of sessions which vary depending on the main presenting difficulty.

We welcome hearing from you to start the conversation.

Dramatherapy in Schools

‘It is relaxing as you get things off your mind, I usually worry a lot.’ Young person

‘I am so grateful to the Rowan Tree Dramatherapy service for their input and support given to my foster daughter. I have clearly seen her grow in confidence, secure in who she is and able to handle situations she never could previously.’ Foster carer

‘I just wanted to let you know that since starting with you, his behaviour in school has greatly improved - thank you.’ Headteacher

We work in a number of schools across Kent where we offer half-day, full-day or sessional work of both group and individual therapy. We also work alongside schools supporting those who are home-schooling.

Dramatherapy is accessible to all young people so our partnership with schools includes both mainstream, SEN and alternative learning provisions where we can support those with sensory and physical needs, young people with emotional, social and mental health needs, and children who have additional needs in their cognition and learning, communication and interaction. We work extensively with young people who are in Care within our school work and our support might be long term or shorter term depending on the needs of the young person.

We work closely with school staff and the families/ carers of the young people we work alongside to ensure all needs are met, continuity and consistency is maintained, as well as a transparent work ethic to support the well-being of all involved.

Organisations

We provide evaluation and outcome measures throughout the intervention which supports the clients and professionals to reflect on and assess the work they have done. Reports are written at agreed intervals.

Dramatherapy with Adults and Older Adults with Diverse Abilities and Needs

‘This is the place I go to that helps me to feel happy, it's like a big problem-solving machine.' A client with Autism, his experience of therapy

‘I was surprised at the confidence of some of the timid adults by the end of the group. I feel honoured, privileged and inspired to have been part of this experience’ A volunteer supporting at one of our projects.

We facilitate group and individual sessions in a range of settings to support aspects such as the transition to a care home, loss, difficulties with communication, and feeling depressed or isolated. Impact data can be provided for organisations funding the intervention.

We also offer short term projects that are customised to suit your organisation’s needs. Previous projects/groups have included women with post-natal depression, young carers, Children in Care, refugee families and foster carers.

We welcome hearing from you to discuss how we can work together to further meet the needs of your community. 

We work with people affected by →

Trauma, attachment disruption, abuse, loss, substance misuse, anxiety, depression, and issues affecting mental health and well-being.

We can also offer your organisation CPD and training days in reflective practice, attachment and trauma.

If you or your organisation feel that dramatherapy would be beneficial, but do not have the funds, please do still contact us as we may be able to offer suggestions or apply for funding ourselves.

Dramatherapy supporting Women through Change

‘At a time of huge change in my life, Justine offered me a safe space.  With her guidance I was able to freely talk about my emotions and be understood in a kind, compassionate and non-judgmental way. Most importantly, I was given the tools to learn how to accept my feelings and, for probably the first time in my life, consider the importance of my own well-being.  This gave me the courage to believe in myself and helped me look to the future with positivity.’ Female client

We offer dramatherapy that supports women of all ages through life’s transitions with compassion and creativity. Understanding how experiences affect the whole body, we offer a non judgmental space to explore areas such as relationships, personal and professional growth, roles, body changes, and anxiety to restore values, beliefs, and identity. Our approach empowers women to build emotional resilience, develop personal toolkits, and reconnect with their sense of self. With a depth of experience in trauma-informed therapy and respect for each woman’s story, we will be alongside you to navigate grief, growth, and transformation. We help shift overwhelm into balance to find insight, confidence and connection in navigating life’s evolving chapters.

Supervision and Continued Professional Development (CPD) Training

‘I so look forward to my monthly supervision slots...it varies month to month how I use the time, and I enjoy that flexibility. It is a confidential space to discuss my clinical case load, talk through any worries or concerns with managing my team, or upcoming projects… and is reassuring, challenging and supportive. Thank you so much!’ Supervisee

We offer supervision packages and training days to a range of professionals. Our supervision packages are bespoke to meet the needs of your organisation, offering individual, group, online or face to face sessions. Our training packages are tailored to your needs and have included ‘Understanding and Working with Children who have Experienced Developmental Trauma’, ‘The Importance of Play’ and ‘Understanding Attachment’.

Supervision is a collaborative process where staff teams or individuals have the space to reflect on their practice. With the support of a qualified clinical supervisor, supervision is a meeting where a member or members of staff can step-back, metaphorically, from their work and take a broader view of their practice. Professionals such as social workers, teachers, teaching assistants, nurses, counsellors and therapists amongst others currently benefit from clinical supervision so that they can attend to their clients or service users, sustain their own resilience and make sense of what is happening with every aspect of their work. It allows time for learning and becoming more aware of the wider systemic context; by doing so, professionals can improve the quality of their work, continuously develop themselves, learn, and ensure they are practising in an ethical, reflective and safe way. Rowan Tree can offer individual and group supervision within your organisation or independently of it.

Dramatherapy Trainee Placements

We offer placements each academic year to Dramatherapy trainees as part of their Master Degree requirements.