The Drama Therapy program attracts creative, self-directed, mature students who have shown a strong interest in the integration of theater and therapy. Students come from across the United States and from around the world. Most Drama Therapy students have a strong background in theater and have completed some coursework in psychology. Many have worked in the social services field.

Through their personal, educational, and professional experiences, students have discovered the transformative healing power of drama. They demonstrate a strong commitment to enriching the lives of others through drama therapy. Their strong backgrounds in group work and leadership enable graduates to work in a variety of environments, from clinical to creative arts to corporate settings. Among alumni are:

Doug Styles, M.A., MFT, RDT, 1993, is a licensed psychologist who is the program manager at the River Oak Center for Children in Sacramento, California. He is an adjunct faculty member in the Graduate School of Psychology at Capella University. He received his Psy.D. from the California School of Professional Psychology in 1999.

Shefali Kumar, M.A., 1996, is the director of the Gloria Wise Senior Services Program in Bayside, New York. She is the former director of therapeutic recreation at the Center for Elders Independence in Oakland, California. She has been accepted into the Ph.D. program in Clinical Psychology at Teachers College, Columbia University.

Susana Pendzik, M.A., 1997, conducts research and has a private practice as a drama therapist. She is a faculty member at Bar-Ilan University and Hebrew University in Israel.

Saun-Toy Trotter, M.A., 2000, is a psychotherapist in San Francisco's Huckleberry Youth program where she works with teens and their families. She is a solo performance artist who received a "best of" award from AIRspace 2003 for her work.

Julia MacDougal, M.A., RDT, MFT, 1997, is the co-creator of ALCHEMIA, a nonprofit organization that holds workshops and stages performances with marginalized groups, as well as facilitates collaborations between developmentally disabled individuals and high school students.