Carol Lewis is a clinically trained psychotherapist who specializes in working with clients on creative issues. Formerly, a successful casting director and producer in the entertainment industry, Carol brings a unique insight into the many stressors of a creative life. Some of the specific issues she works on in her private practice are, fear of failure/rejection, performance anxiety, procrastination, doubt, writer’s block, ageism, career transition, improving relationships, depression, anxiety and addiction. For the past eight years, Carol has utilized a psychodynamic theoretical approach to help clients reach their full potential and lead richer, more satisfying lives, personally and creatively. She explores and challenges the client’s expectations, their fantasies and their fears. Carol works to illuminate and integrate difficult aspects of the client’s self-experience, believing that until we understand who we are, and accept this compassionately, we will not be able to grow as people or thrive creatively. Being a creative person takes courage and not being afraid to fail. But, to be able to learn from our failures and move forward, we need insight into the teachable moments hidden within them. Carol processes with clients what lessons can be learned from failing and helps to identify specific issues that need to be worked on to improve future success and creative fulfillment.
