Creative Professionals

Whether as a performer, writer, or artist, creative people often struggle with challenges particular to their pursuits. Demands of the industry, pressure to succeed, isolation, and intense focus all take their toll on a person's mental health, not to mention one's creative output. Support can make all the difference, however.

Dancers

Dance is as mental as it is physical. With a background in ballet, I have a solid understanding of the challenges inherent in dance: body image, perfectionism, competition, and injury, to name just a few. If you are struggling, a few sessions with someone who "speaks the language" can help  you reconnect to the love of the art. 

Actors and Comedians

Beyond the entertainment industry's reputation for competitiveness, harassment, and instability, there is an emotional rawness to performance, arising from the roles actors inhabit, or through the versions of themselves that comics present. Therapy is a supportive environment in which you can explore the emotional material of your roles and how they relate to yourself, and deal with industry stressors, rejection, and, vulnerability.

Musicians

As performers, composers, or both, musicians face unique mental challenges. Writing and arranging music is typically a solitary pursuit, which can lead to loneliness and social isolation; stage fright affects performance; touring is exhausting. Therapy can help you feel supported and enable you to cope with these particular difficulties.

Writers and Visual Artists

Producing original work is both a joyous experience and one that can be highly stressful. These are often very lonely pursuits as well. Procrastination is not uncommon, nor is frustration when you are blocked. Art and writing that is highly personal blurs the line between one's self and one's career - the product almost becomes a referendum on your identity. If you are feeling distressed as a result, therapy may be the answer.