HOLDING THE UNCERTAINTY IN A CASE OF CROSS CULTURAL DRAMATHERAPY

A piece of my work is now out in the world!

I am very happy to announce the publication of my recent article in Dramatherapy Journal (Volume 47, Issue 1, 2026, Intellect). 🤍 What does it mean to hold uncertainty within a therapeutic relationship when the client's world is shaped by war, instability and unpredictability? How can a therapist remain present, flexible and emotionally attuned when familiar therapeutic structures and assumptions are constantly challenged?

Drawing on reflections from an online dramatherapy process with a Palestinian mental health caregiver during a period of war and political instability, this article explores the complexities of cross-cultural therapeutic practice and the challenges and possibilities of sustaining a therapeutic relationship across cultural and geographical boundaries.

Writing this article has been an opportunity to reflect more deeply on the role of dramatherapy in contexts of crisis, displacement and human suffering, as well as on the importance of flexibility, ethical awareness and therapeutic presence. I hope these reflections will contribute to the ongoing dialogue on cross-cultural dramatherapy and the role of creative therapeutic approaches in times of uncertainty and adversity.

I would also like to thank the Co-Editors of Dramatherapy Journal, Susana Pendzik and Salvo Pitruzzella , for their support throughout the publication process, as well as the anonymous peer reviewers for their thoughtful engagement with this work.

You can read the article here : https://doi.org/10.1386/dj_00062_1