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Diana J. Feldman is a psychotherapist, licensed Creative Arts Therapist (LCAT), Registered Drama Therapist (RDT), and Board Certified Trainer (BCT) based in New York City.
Diana is the creator of the internationally recognized ENACT Drama Therapy Method, an evidence-based, trauma-informed approach that integrates drama therapy, structured role play, dramatic enactment, and guided inquiry into a comprehensive therapeutic model.
With a proven track record of innovation and impact, Diana was awarded a five-year Ford Foundation research grant to research, refine, and disseminate the ENACT Method, advancing best practices in drama therapy and making the work accessible to diverse communities.
As founder and executive director of ENACT Inc., a not-for-profit organization in NYC, Diana built a pioneering program that reached over 250,000 students facing emotional, social, and developmental challenges. Her latest book, “Stuck in a Role: Releasing Trauma in Teens Through the ENACT Drama Therapy Method,” published by Rutledge (2025), brings this transformational work to a global audience.
Today, Diana trains therapists and teaching artists and maintains a private practice where she empowers teens, kids, and adults through individualized and group drama therapy sessions, helping them build resilience, express their stories, and create lasting change.
“When the mind cannot process trauma, it is stored in the body, where it becomes stuck in armored defenses, appearing in posture, attitude, and facial expressions.”
Diana J. Feldman, Stuck in a Role