Creative Consultation Services
Mental Health Expertise for Artists and Artistic Projects
As Clinical Director of Creatives Care and 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
- Culturally sensitive representation across diverse experiences
- Creating psychologically safe environments for performers working with difficult material
- Developing appropriate content warnings and audience engagement strategies
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 (polyamory, ethical non-monogamy, kink), 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 diverse consultants when projects require specialized cultural knowledge or lived experience outside my scope, ensuring authentic and respectful representation. With a background that includes work throughout NYC's diverse communities, training with performers and creatives, and experience in both clinical and artistic worlds, I understand the unique demands of bringing psychologically complex work to life.
Ready to explore how consultation can support your project? Let's connect!
"I am large, I contain multitudes" — from Walt Whitman, "Song of Myself"