| Resolve Conflicts with: |
• Depression, anxiety, emotional and interpersonal difficulties • Creative blocking & attention problems • Past trauma from sexual, emotional and violent abuse • Life & Artistic transitions / Dual Career • Relationships / Intimacy / Sexuality • Family Issues • Grief and Loss • Negative thoughts and behavior • Past attempts to change don’t work • Drug and alcohol problems, dependency conflicts • Time and Life management • Identity Issues • Parenting difficulties |
Goals: |
• Eliminate self-defeating feelings and behavior • Healthy balance of time, energy and emotions between family, friends, school and performing / creative life • Perform & Create at maximum potential • Stronger sense of meaning and purpose in life’s work • Improve quality of relationships • Develop inner-discipline • Improve motivation and healthy ambition • Deepen authentic connection with your self, others and your Art • Revitalize past artistry that was in your life but has been lost • Discover true passions and talents • Create a life of substance and be able to appreciate and enjoy it |
The primary goal of Psychotherapy for the Artist is to help performing and creative artists to resolve difficulties that interfere with their lives, work and emotional health while developing and maximizing creativity and performance ability.
Past and present unhealthy experiences and the unfinished conflicts they leave us with can cause negative, self-defeating feelings and behavior. These difficulties can undermine the quality of our interpersonal and creative life as well as the production and performing of our art itself. This often leaves us feeling depressed, frustrated, anxious, tired, and stuck. In addition, satisfying the desire for artistic expression is an integral part of a healthy sense of well being. When sabotaged it can lead to feelings of inadequacy, helplessness & hopelessness.
The combination of self-defeating emotions and behavior, strained relationships and career difficulties along with artistic conflicts and everyday life struggles can cause feelings of being overwhelmed and become unmanageable.
When these difficulties are mixed with a creative/performing arts personality and the striving for an artistic way of life it creates unique problems that are best treated with a psychotherapy approach that parallels the artistic process itself. This is why psychotherapy that includes Psychodynamic, Cognitive-Behavioral, Psychoanalytic, and Interpersonal methods is often the treatment of choice for the creative/performing crowd including a wide range of artists from Music (Bruce Springsteen) Comedy (Robin Williams, Cybil Shepherd) Writers (Pat Conroy The Prince of Tides) and Drama (Harvey Keitel).
This non-directive, deep psychological work approach is based on each persons individual needs and involves resolving the underlying causes of what is interfering with our ability to thrive.
Working through these difficulties not only brings a healthier interpersonal and emotional life, but deepens our understanding of the essence of human behavior which can enhance our Artistic life on every level. Its interpersonal focus includes a profound respect for individual differences and a resolute belief in the human potential for change.
Phone 619-294-3190
Email info@psychotherapyfortheartist.com
© 2005 Al Germani. All rights reserved.
Al Germani, LCSW Being a compositional/performing Artist with 20 years Experience and Graduate level education in both Mental Health and The Performing & Fine Arts helps foster greater insight and understanding into the challenges and difficulties confronting the Creative Individual. Phone: 619-294-3190E-mail: Info@PsychotherapyForTheArtist.com |
| Background and Accomplishments: |
| - Founder and Current Artistic/Theatre Director of Lynx Performance Theatre Company, winner of 2004 K-PBS Award for Theatre Excellence. - Jazz Musician and Composer, Director of The Latin Jazz Project |
| Education: |
| Masters Degree in Psychiatric Social Work - SDSU/UCSD Graduate Studies in Performing Arts - SDSU, Slippery Rock State, University of Pittsburgh. Bachelors Degree Psychology & Fine Arts - Rutgers College |
Services: Individual Therapy, Couples Therapy and Consultation Hours: Afternoon, Evening and Weekend appointments availiable Payment: Sliding Fee Scale availiable, Initial Consultation Free Phone: 619-294-3190 E-mail: Info@PsychotherapyForTheArtist.com Office: 3368 Second Avenue, Suite H SDCA 92103 Click here for driving directions  |
