Creative Consultation Services
Mental Health Expertise for Artists and Artistic Projects
As a psychotherapist specializing in performing arts mental health, I offer consultation to writers, directors, and production teams developing work that explores complex psychological themes.
With over fifteen years of clinical experience -- from psychiatric hospitals to private practice -- and extensive training in trauma, personality dynamics, and relational psychology, I help creative teams balance artistic vision with psychological accuracy and ethical responsibility.
I provide consultation for projects involving:
- Authentic portrayal of mental health challenges and treatment
- Character development with psychological depth and nuance
- Trauma-informed storytelling and performance practices
- Psychologically safe environments for performers working with difficult material
- Post-show talkbacks and audience engagement programming
Areas of Clinical Expertise
I bring specialized knowledge of severe mental illness, personality disorders, dissociative disorders, eating disorders and body image, substance use, LGBTQ+ experiences, neurodiversity, non-traditional relationship structures, and intergenerational trauma -- particularly as it intersects with systemic inequities and marginalized communities.
My Approach
I combine clinical accuracy with respect for artistic freedom, understanding that powerful storytelling sometimes requires depicting difficult realities. I approach this work with cultural humility, recognizing my position as a white clinician, and actively collaborate with consultants from varied backgrounds when projects require specialized cultural knowledge or lived experience outside my scope. With a background that includes work throughout NYC's diverse communities and experience in both clinical and artistic worlds, I understand the unique demands of bringing psychologically complex work to life.
I am also available for public speaking on the intersection of mental health and the performing arts.
Ready to explore how consultation can support your project? Get in touch.
"I am large, I contain multitudes" — from Walt Whitman, "Song of Myself"