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This psychodrama change process pilot study examined the association between client in-session dramatic engagement, client in-session behaviors, and the client-therapist therapeutic bond. Sixteen Israeli adolescents at-risk (aged 13–16) received psychodrama group therapy in schools. The findings suggest that over the course of therapy, both in-session client dramatic engagement and general client involvement increased significantly. Client dramatic engagement significantly correlated with therapist-reported bonding with the client, but not with client-reported bonding with the therapist. Greater client dramatic engagement increased the likelihood for client in-session productive behaviors (cognitive-behavioral exploration, emotional exploration, insight, and therapeutic change) and decreased the likelihood for client resistance in sessions. The results highlight the possible relationships between change …