Getting Through to Teens with Diana Feldman

Getting Through to Teens with Diana Feldman

Author: Guy Crawford Macpherson September 9, 2025 Duration: 30:06
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Diana Feldman is a Creative Arts Therapist and board certified Drama Therapist with over 30 years experience working with children and teens. Her evidence-based drama therapy has been utilized in schools and hospitals reaching thousands of youth and she has just finished her book titled Stuck in a Role; Releasing Trauma in Teens Through the Enact Method of Drama Therapy, published May 1, 2025.

Diana Feldman is a board-certified drama therapist, licensed creativearts therapist, and author of the soon-to-be-released book, “Stuck in a Role, Releasing Trauma in Teens through the ENACT Drama TherapyMethod.’’ She founded ENACT Inc., a nationally acclaimed drama therapyorganization, which served over 250,000 of New York City’s mostvulnerable youth, and President of Dramasol, an educational trainingcompany. With her 30-plus years of experience working with youth,Diana runs institutes on the ENACT method for teachers, parents, andother providers.

Feldman has been published in over nine books, including the peer-reviewed Drama Therapy Journal. She won a five-year Ford Foundationgrant to study her method, which demonstrates strong, effectivepractices for teaching social-emotional skills through trauma-informedpractices. In addition, Diana has a private practice in New York City.


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