Dan WorkmanJan 292 minTherapy for Creatives, Part 16: InspirationWhen a creative is blocked, intense negative emotions may follow, leading to depression, anxiety, or behavioral acting out.
Dan WorkmanNov 28, 20213 minTherapy for Creatives, Part 15: A Downside of ‘Going Pro’Creative people need to be creative to have good mental health. Relying too much on external validation can cause depression and anxiety.
Dan WorkmanOct 31, 20212 minTherapy for Creatives, Part 14: Creating Art vs. Doing Therapy A creative’s inner narrative can be externalized in therapy --using the client’s process as a way to discover hidden emotions.
Dan WorkmanAug 27, 20212 minTherapy for Creatives, Part 12: You’re Not Your DiagnosisDiagnosis is something the patient and I work on together. Our narrative of the problem—diagnosis—become
Dan WorkmanJul 1, 20212 minTherapy for Creatives, Part 11: Selective Attention & Making Sense of the WorldThe creative person has an extra set of 'mental muscles' that are exercised each time novel solutions are formed.
Dan WorkmanMay 22, 20212 minTherapy for Creatives, Part 10: Creative-Informed TherapyCreative-informed therapy may lead to better and quicker therapeutic outcomes
Dan WorkmanApr 30, 20213 minTherapy for Creatives, Part 9: Depression and Low MotivationFor the creative, low motivation may interrupt the flow of ideas that allow us to make a living or cause an unwanted block to progress.
Dan WorkmanMar 5, 20212 minTherapy for Creatives, Part 8: Sharpening the SawTaking breaks from creative work is really hard but totally necessary.
Dan WorkmanJan 11, 20213 minTherapy for Creatives, Part 7: Hacking CreativityThere are times when we just get stuck. In the creative world, the phenomena has many names: writer’s block, freezing up, stage fright, etc.
Dan WorkmanNov 25, 20202 minTherapy for Creatives, Part 6: Positive DistractionTherapists & psychiatrists have found ways to use ‘positive distraction' to focus feelings and thoughts to our benefit.
Dan WorkmanNov 8, 20203 minTherapy for Creatives, Part 5: “So, Why Am I Doing This?!”Every client brings their unique gifts to therapy. I'm grateful that I get to work with people who already have creative tools.
Katy Dimple Manning, LMSWOct 1, 20205 minPost-Debate Coping SkillsA short list of coping skills to help you be in the moment and get out of your head after last night's debate.
Dan WorkmanSep 6, 20203 minTherapy for Creatives, Part 4: The Myth of the Broken MuseFinding a creative flow does not require partnering with a broken Muse.
Dan WorkmanJul 19, 20202 minTherapy for Creatives, Part 3: IsolationIt may be tempting to hide out in the creative space, which can lead to social and emotional isolation.
Dan WorkmanJun 18, 20202 minTherapy for Creatives, Part 1: Narrative TherapyBeing able to see a situation in a new way has a fantastic power to positively impact mood, thoughts, feelings, and behavior.
-May 25, 20204 minThe Creative LanguageYour fascinations, and sensations are within you. They resonate in your body and mind. You know connection when you feel it in yourself, not