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After years of researching and studying the topic, I was able to put my thoughts and observations together in this book: Counseling for Artists, Performers, and Other Creative Individuals: A Guide for Clinicians. Published by Routledge. Please take a look and share your thoughts with me!

The Creative Blocks from A - Z series has expanded by 6 more letters! Judgement, Knowledge, Learned Helplessness, Motivation, Negative Thinking and Openness to Experience are here.

I've had the honor of being interviewed by Philo4thought, a networking initiative for young professions. You can read more about my work philosophy and my experiences.

January 2015 - The most recent addition to the Creative Blocks from A to Z is here. The article is about ways to become and remain creatively immersed in your arts.

The American Counseling Association's monthly publication discusses the importance of achieving a positive therapeutic alliance in its September 2014 issue. You can read some of my comments on the topic right here.

Counseling gifted and creative adolescents with depression. Read the article here.

Here's an overview of the 4 week workshop that took place at the Staten Island MakerSpace in December of 2013 bringing together a community of artists with the goal of sharing ideas and experiences on the topic of creativity, business skills and resources.

You can find newest entries on the series "Creative Blocks from A to Z" here and here. The first one is about understanding the impact of Failure and the second about setting appropriate Goals.

Announcement for Staten Island Arts workshop taking place 12/3/13: Art Intersects #3: Entrepreneurial blocks: Putting Your Fears Behind You. I will be facilitating a discussion on the Creative Blocks that keep artists from reaching their full potential.

HealthyPlace is a mental health blog with information on psychiatric disorder and mental health news from a consumer and professional pointe of view. Here's a recent article on how to Free Yourself from Obsessive Thoughts.

Nurturing emotional intelligence can help overcome creative blocks. Found out how in this article.

Do you live in Queens? Are you an artist? You might be eligible for a grant by the Queens Arts Fund for artists working in film, visual, literary and performance arts. Find out more about this opportunity.

Starts in October: Suzannah Scott-Moncrieff MT-BC, LCAT, will be facilitating a new group for musicians of all levels who wish to explore their relationship to music, themselves and others. You can find out more here.

The publication for the American Counseling Association just published its September issue. It includes an article I wrote a few months ago about the process of counseling highly creative populations. Read it here and please comment and share with those who might be interested!

Here's the 4th part of the series: Creative Blocks from A-Z. This one is about how depression can affect creativity. You can read tips on how to manage feelings of depression when working through the creative process. As usual, published on GoodTherapy.org

Followers of the "Creative Blocks from A-Z" article series can find the 3rd part of the series here. In this article, 3 creative individuals were interviewed in order to gain some more insight into how conflicts (emotional, cognitive or situational) affect the creative process.

Very happe to announce that Creativity, Performance and Mental Health services can accommodate individuals with Fidelis, Multiplan, MagnaCare, Cigna, Healthfirst, Beacon, Aetna and 1199 health insurance.

Office on 345 7th avenue, suite 1601 is now welcoming new clients for extended office hours. Look at some new pictures below.

New article on the neuroaesthetics of music. You can read it here.

This 2 hour long presentation has same very useful information and research on the topic of creativity and mood disorders. I highly recommend it as a way of increasing your knowledge on the topic.

I have been accepted to become a Topic Expert on GoodTherapy.org on the topic of creative blocks. Catch the articles here every month.

Now you can LIKE the Creativity and Performance Counseling page on Facebook to get updates on news relevant to the artist's life.

New article on "reconnecting with your desire to create" has been published on PsychCentral. Check out the article here.

The Performing Arts Medicine Association Symposium is taking place in Colorado this year!
"Maximizing Performance: Artistry, Implementation and Empowerment"
Saturday July 20 - Tuesday July 23, 2013, The Viceroy Resort & Hotel, Snowmass, Colorado