Therapy for artists and creative professionals
Therapy for Artists
Does your self esteem and mental health feel reliant on whether or not you are having wins in your creative practice? Do you worry that your ability to access your practice will be limited if you start to take care of your mental health? Are you struggling to take creative risks and access deeper, more vulnerable levels of your practice because you’re scared of messing up or feeling ashamed? Do you have a hard time switching back and forth between your creative practice and the business development parts of being a working artist?
Therapy for getting unstuck
We work with musicians, fine artists, actors and writers who struggle with these conundrums and long to feel integrated, disinhibited, grounded and confident. Through deep exploration of your relationship to vulnerability and support of sustainable practices to unblock and fuel your creativity, our therapists support you in moving forward from stuck places.
Therapists who get it
Several of our therapists worked extensively in creative fields before transitioning to the field of psychotherapy, and we come to the work of therapy with respect and compassion for the complexities of the artist experience. We are also deeply passionate about supporting artists around relieving depression and anxiety, managing substance abuse and eating disorders, figuring out how to be an artist parent, and dealing with the impact of prejudice and nepotism in the field.
meet our team of south pasadena therapists
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Allison Carter, LCSW
Therapist and Clinical Supervisor. MFA in Critical studies and background in writing.
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Toph Eggers, AMFT
Therapist with over two decades of experience working in the arts as a writer.
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Alexandra Gaty, LCSW
Therapist with extensive background working in the field of visual art.
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Lianna Kirakosyan, LMFT
Therapist who loves to support people with high anxiety and body image/eating issues
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Joshua Sullivan, ACSW
Therapist who loves to support creative and highly sensitive teens and adults
NO MATTER WHAT…
Our therapists all prioritize a strong, steady therapeutic relationship and believe in the importance of attuned listening, compassion and insight. We are trained in multiple styles that help us facilitate deep exploration of your inner world, as well as allow us to be able to offer concrete strategies for beginning to have new experiences in your life.
If you are wondering if we are open to working with you and your unique constellation of experiences, please contact us to chat about what you need and which of our therapists could be a good fit.
Therapy that honors your complexity.
Therapy is available in person in our office in South Pasadena, or over video, using a free, HIPAA compliant telehealth platform.
We are LGBTQIA+ affirming and experienced in supporting clients around the intersection of mental health and body image with issues related to faith and spirituality, sexuality, gender, and race.