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Daniela Simmons, PhD, TEP
Daniela Simmons, PhD, TEP, is an international trainer and supervisor, the creator of the Tele'Drama method, and the founder and director of the International Tele'Drama Institute, which has welcomed thousands of people from 90 countries.
Dr. Simmons is the 2022 ASGPP recipient of the Innovator's Award for the creation of the Tele'Drama method, the 2024 recipient of the Hannah B. Weiner Award for outstanding dedication as a leader of the ASGPP, and the 2025 recipient of the Ann Hale Sociometry Award. She is the Immediate Past President of the American Society in Group Psychotherapy and Psychodrama (ASGPP).
Her professional experience, both in Europe and the United States, spans educational, research, and consultancy work in the social sciences and mental health. Dr. Simmons received training in the psychoanalysis of group relations in organizations at the Tavistock Institute of Human Relations in London. She has been utilizing action methods since 1995 in Europe and since 2005 in the United States.
Dr. Simmons is the 2022 ASGPP recipient of the Innovator's Award for the creation of the Tele'Drama method, the 2024 recipient of the Hannah B. Weiner Award for outstanding dedication as a leader of the ASGPP, and the 2025 recipient of the Ann Hale Sociometry Award. She is the Immediate Past President of the American Society in Group Psychotherapy and Psychodrama (ASGPP).
Her professional experience, both in Europe and the United States, spans educational, research, and consultancy work in the social sciences and mental health. Dr. Simmons received training in the psychoanalysis of group relations in organizations at the Tavistock Institute of Human Relations in London. She has been utilizing action methods since 1995 in Europe and since 2005 in the United States.
Events by Daniela Simmons, PhD, TEP
Integrating Gottman’s Work and Psychodrama Series: Navigating Relationship Dynamics and the Aftermath of a Fight
MONDAYS – FEBRUARY 2 & FEBRUARY 9, 2026
2 SESSIONS ON 2 CONSECUTIVE MONDAYS: JOIN ONE OR BOTH SESSIONS
Presenters: Daniela Simmons, PhD, TEP, Violeta Kadieva, PhD, LMFT-S
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Tired of Not Knowing: Healing Uncertainty Fatigue Through Psychodrama \ 10-Month Program
FIRST WEDNESDAYS OF EACH MONTH, 2026 (FEB–NOV): FEBRUARY 4, MARCH 4, APRIL 1, MAY 6, JUNE 3, JULY 1, AUGUST 5, SEPTEMBER 2, OCTOBER 7, NOVEMBER 4
10 MONTHS · 2 HOURS PER MONTH · TOTAL 20 HOURS
Presenters: Daniela Simmons, PhD, TEP
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PSYCHODRAMA, SOCIOMETRY AND GROUP PSYCHOTHERAPY TRAINING GROUP
SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 15, MARCH 1, 15, 29, APRIL 12, 26, MAY 24, JUNE 7, 21, AUGUST 30, SEPTEMBER 13, 27, OCTOBER 25, NOVEMBER 8, 22, DECEMBER 6, 20, 2026
EVERY OTHER SUNDAY; 17 SESSIONS; 50 HOURS TOTAL
Presenters: Daniela Simmons, PhD, TEP
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e-Psychodrama International Personal Growth Circle: Online Group for Exploring and Healing Relationships
JAN 21, 2026 • FEB 18, 2026 • MARCH 18, 2026 • APRIL 15, 2026 • MAY 20, 2026
2-HOUR, ATTEND ALL OR ANY
Presenters: Daniela Simmons, PhD, TEP
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Frames of the Soul: Exploring Film Through Psychodrama
FEBRUARY 25TH, MARCH 25TH, APRIL 29TH, MAY 27TH, JUNE 24TH, 2026
2-HOUR SESSIONS, ATTEND ALL OR ANY; LAST WEDNESDAYS OF EACH MONTH
Presenters: Daniela Simmons, PhD, TEP, Mark Wentworth
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ACTING THE UNCONSCIOUS: DREAM WORK THROUGH PSYCHODRAMA
FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 27, 2026
2-HOUR
Presenters: Daniela Simmons, PhD, TEP
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Culture Change in Long-Term Institutional Settings: Systemic Transformation, Social Inquiry, and Experiential Practice | A Didactic and Experiential Educational Series
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 11, 2026
A TWO-HOUR EDUCATIONAL FUNDRAISING WORKSHOP
Presenters: Daniela Simmons, PhD, TEP, Stan Ingman, PhD
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INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATIONAL ONLINE COACH CERTIFICATION PROGRAMS: One-on-One Coaching • Team/Group Coaching • Mental Fitness HURACT’s P.L.A.N. Model
MARCH 13, APRIL 10, APRIL 24, MAY 15, AND MAY 22, 2026
3 MONTHS
Presenters: Daniela Simmons, PhD, TEP, Roberto Bonanomi, PsyD
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BREAKING THE CYCLE UNDERSTANDING, PREVENTING, AND TRANSFORMING ADULT BULLYING; A Psychodramatic Exploration of Personal, Professional, and Collective Trauma Related to Bullying
SATURDAY, MARCH 14, 2026
2-HOUR (ONLINE)
Presenters: Daniela Simmons, PhD, TEP
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BURNOUT RECOVERY & ROLE RECLAIMING THROUGH PSYCHODRAMA: Experiential Workshop
SUNDAY, MARCH 22, 2026
2 HOURS
Presenters: Daniela Simmons, PhD, TEP
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WHAT’S YOUR STORY? A Three-Day In-Person Experiential Journey, Connecting Past, Present and Future
JULY 24-26, 2026; NORWICH, UK
3-DAY
Presenters: Daniela Simmons, PhD, TEP, Mark Wentworth
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Simmons, D. (2025). Tele’Drama Fusional InterReality™: Bridging Time, Space, and Human Connection Through Hybrid Action Methods.
17/05/2025
This article is an excerpt from a forthcoming comprehensive book by Dr. Daniela Simmons, which will provide expanded theoretical foundations, practical applications, and case studies on Tele'Drama Fusional InterReality™ and its transformational role in psychotherapy, education, and international group work.
