CREATIVE THERAPIES CENTER
Meet The Team
Pamela Dunne
Founder and Director, Drama Therapy Institute of Los Angeles
Licensure Clinical Psychologist, Board of Psychology
Ph.D. Clinical Psychology, Cambridge Graduate School, M.A. Clinical Psychology, International College, BCT Registration as Board Certified Trainer (NADTA) and RDT Registration as a Drama Therapist (NADTA), Ph. D Theatre Arts, Florida State University
M.A Child Drama, University of Washington
B.A. Film, University of California, LA
Pam Dunne is a Registered Drama Therapist and Board-Certified Trainer with the North American Drama Therapy Association. She is a Licensed Clinical Psychologist and Professor Emeritus of Theatre Arts and Dance at California State University Los Angeles. She has authored 9 books, directed multiple plays, and either directed or appeared in many educational films. Dr. Dunne has served as Keynote speaker, workshop leader, and is an International leader and trainer in the field of Drama Therapy. She is currently conducting a training program for Narradrama both at the Facilitator and Trainer level. Her work has garnered her both the 2014 Teaching Excellence Award from the NADTA and the 2016 Gertrud Schattner Award for Distinguished Contribution to Drama Therapy.
Don Francis
Tech Lead
Licensure Clinical Psychologist, Board of Psychology
Ph.D. Clinical Psychology, Cambridge Graduate School, M.A. Clinical Psychology, International College, BCT Registration as Board Certified Trainer (NADTA) and RDT Registration as a Drama Therapist (NADTA), Ph. D Theatre Arts, Florida State University
M.A Child Drama, University of Washington
B.A. Film, University of California, LA
Alexa Young
Product Manager
Licensure Clinical Psychologist, Board of Psychology
Ph.D. Clinical Psychology, Cambridge Graduate School, M.A. Clinical Psychology, International College, BCT Registration as Board Certified Trainer (NADTA) and RDT Registration as a Drama Therapist (NADTA), Ph. D Theatre Arts, Florida State University
M.A Child Drama, University of Washington
B.A. Film, University of California, LA
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Robert Rose
Product Designer
Licensure Clinical Psychologist, Board of Psychology
Ph.D. Clinical Psychology, Cambridge Graduate School, M.A. Clinical Psychology, International College, BCT Registration as Board Certified Trainer (NADTA) and RDT Registration as a Drama Therapist (NADTA), Ph. D Theatre Arts, Florida State University
M.A Child Drama, University of Washington
B.A. Film, University of California, LA
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Kevin Nye
Customer Support Lead
Licensure Clinical Psychologist, Board of Psychology
Ph.D. Clinical Psychology, Cambridge Graduate School, M.A. Clinical Psychology, International College, BCT Registration as Board Certified Trainer (NADTA) and RDT Registration as a Drama Therapist (NADTA), Ph. D Theatre Arts, Florida State University
M.A Child Drama, University of Washington
B.A. Film, University of California, LA
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Lisa Driver
HR Lead
Licensure Clinical Psychologist, Board of Psychology
Ph.D. Clinical Psychology, Cambridge Graduate School, M.A. Clinical Psychology, International College, BCT Registration as Board Certified Trainer (NADTA) and RDT Registration as a Drama Therapist (NADTA), Ph. D Theatre Arts, Florida State University
M.A Child Drama, University of Washington
B.A. Film, University of California, LA
DRAMA THERAPY FACULTY
Pamela Dunne
PH.D., RDT/BCT, NT
Licensure Clinical Psychologist, Board of Psychology, Ph.D. Clinical Psychology, Cambridge Graduate School, M.A. Clinical Psychology, International College, BCT Registration as Board Certified Trainer (NADTA) and RDT Registration as a Drama Therapist (NADTA), Ph. D Theatre Arts, Florida State University, M.A Child Drama, University of Washington, B.A. Film, University of California, LA
Pam Dunne is a Registered Drama Therapist and Board-Certified Trainer with the North American Drama Therapy Association. She is a Licensed Clinical Psychologist and Professor Emeritus of Theatre Arts and Dance at California State University Los Angeles. She has authored 9 books, directed multiple plays, and either directed or appeared in many educational films. Dr. Dunne has served as Keynote speaker, workshop leader, and is an International leader and trainer in the field of Drama Therapy. She is currently conducting a training program for Narradrama both at the Facilitator and Trainer level. Her work has garnered her both the 2014 Teaching Excellence Award from the NADTA and the 2016 Gertrud Schattner Award for Distinguished Contribution to Drama Therapy.
Kamran Afary
PH.D, RDT, NT,
RDT Registered Drama Therapist, NADTA, PhD in Performance Studies, Northwestern University
MA in Communication Studies, Cal State LA.
Licensure Clinical Psychologist, Board of Psychology, Ph.D. Clinical Psychology, Cambridge Graduate School, M.A. Clinical Psychology, International College, BCT Registration as Board Certified Trainer (NADTA) and RDT Registration as a Drama Therapist (NADTA), Ph. D Theatre Arts, Florida State University, M.A Child Drama, University of Washington, B.A. Film, University of California, LA
Alexis Maron
MA, RDT-BCT, RADT
BA- Musical Theatre, UCLA
MA- Drama Therapy, NYU
RDT , NADTA
RADT: Registered Drug and Alcohol Technician, Certemy
BCT , NADTA
Alexis is a Registered Drama Therapist and Board Certified Trainer specializing in private practice in relationships, communication skills, family dynamics, and sexual and chemical addictions. In Orange County Alexis pioneered a drama therapy class at the Orange County School of the Arts, where she taught DT tools and techniques to the senior classes. Currently, she works with a non-profit organization, the Down Syndrome Association of Orange County, facilitating a “social skills” group for adults with Down Syndrome. She also leads drama therapy groups at renowned treatment centers, such as the Waismann Institute, Simple Recovery, Lido Wellness, and Nexus Recovery with clients who suffer from substance abuse and sexual addictions and. works with the Center for Healthy Sex, leading experiential workshops for partners of those identifying as Sex Addicts. In addition, she is working with First Responders in a treatment center setting suffering from both addiction, and PTSD.
Renda Dionne Madrigal
Ph.D., RDT, NT
Licensed Clinical Psychologist,
Ph.D. California School of Professional Psychology, San Diego, MA, Clinical Psychology, California School of Professional Psychology, San Diego
BA Psychology, University of California, Los Angeles, RDT, North American Drama Therapy Association
Renda Renee Dionne, is licensed clinical psychologist and UCLA Certified Mindfulness Facilitator for both adults and children, and Narradrama Facilitator (NF). She is the owner of Mindfulness Practice Incorporated in which she provides workshops, trainings, curriculum development and therapy in mindfulness based practices. She specializes in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Somatic Experiences, Narradrama and Mindfulness and is a Cultural Consultant on American Indian Mental Health to Riverside County Mental Health 2008. She is a Narradrama Facilitator for DTILA and has conducted workshops in mindfulness and Narradrama in China. She also served as visiting Assistant professor at the University of Oregon where she taught Research Methods.