Emma Hutton

I am a Drama Therapist. Drama Therapy is a form of Psychotherapy, which utilises creative techniques drawn from Drama and Theatre. The techniques used in therapy will depend on what the therapist and client feel would be of the most benefit to the client and is an active, collaborative process. It can involve creative techniques such as role taking, movement, storytelling and story making, play, drawing, etc. It allows the client to find creative ways in which to express themselves and work through difficulties they might be facing. It does not require the client to perform or be skilled creatively. I believe that this approach can allow the client to express and process emotions and events that may be too painful to express directly. It may also allow the client to look at things from a different perspective and find creative solutions to problems. I am very client-led as a therapist and believe first and foremost in empowering the client in their own therapeutic process. You are the expert on your own life and I am a facilitator in you exploring it.

July 2021 - today: Drama Therapist in Private Practice in Johannesburg March 2021 - December 2021: Drama Therapist at the three to six programme for refugee children March 2020 – December 2020: Intern Drama Therapist at Wits Student counselling centre September 2018 – November 2018: Student Drama Therapist at Sparrow Foundation Schoo May 2018 – July 2018: Student Drama Therapist at Lefika La Phodiso

2010 - BA in Drama and Psychology from Rhodes University 2011 - BA (Hons) In Drama from Rhodes University 2012 - PGCE from Rhodes University 2017 - BA (Hons) in Drama Therapy (with distintion) from Wits University 2019 - Masters in Drama Therapy from Wits University