The North American Drama Therapy Association (NADTA) is a non-profit 501c6 organization incorporated in 1979 to establish and uphold high standards of professional competence and ethics among drama therapists; to develop criteria for training and registration; to sponsor publications and conferences; and to promote the profession of drama therapy through information and advocacy. The Association serves professionals and students in the United States and Canada, and the organization includes members throughout the world. 

THE NADTA IS A PROUD MEMBER OF

MISSION

To support and advance the profession of drama therapy.

VISION

Enhancing the quality of life for individuals, families, and communities through supporting and educating drama therapists.

VALUES

• Creativity and innovation in healing
• Professionalism, integrity, and ethical accountability of practitioners
• Inquiry, research, and transparency of communication
• Collaboration, compassion, and community building through the drama therapeutic process
• Creative alignment between values and action
• A commitment to inclusiveness, a promotion of diversity and cultural humility within the drama therapy community and the clients we serve.

As a member organization of the National Coalition of Creative Arts Therapies Association (NCCATA), NADTA is aligned with professionals in the fields of art, music, dance, and poetry therapies, as well as group psychotherapy and psychodrama.