Clients' experiences during three phases of a time-limited psychodrama group: A case study.

This article focuses on a qualitative case study examining how guidance and psychological counselling students experienced and were affected by a 12-week psychodrama group across its baseline, progressive, and final stages. The study identified six main themes reflecting participants’ evolving emotions, difficulties, self-awareness, achievements, and recognition of ongoing needs throughout the group process. Initial sessions were marked by anxiety and reluctance to self-disclose, which gradually shifted to increased trust, openness, and self-discovery during the progressive phase, culminating in enhanced empathy, self-expression, and professional counselling skills by the final sessions. The findings suggest psychodrama is a promising method for developing both personal insight and counselling competencies, though factors such as prior acquaintance among group members and the dual role of leader as professor influenced group dynamics. Practical recommendations emphasize the value of psychodrama in mental health training and call for policies supporting its integration into counselling education.