Articles exploring movies, film therapy, cinema therapy, movie therapy, and portrayals of psychotherapy and mental health on screen.
A careful mental health reading of A Beautiful Mind, psychosis, identity, stigma, support, treatment, and the limits of using a film as education.
A Beautiful Mind and Mental Health: Identity, Psychosis and Support Read More »
A careful mental health reading of Silver Linings Playbook, recovery, bipolar disorder themes, relationships, routines, support, and the limits of movie hope.
Silver Linings Playbook and Mental Health Recovery: Hope Without Simple Answers Read More »
A careful reading of The King’s Speech, anxiety, stammering, shame, communication, and the therapeutic relationship around finding a voice.
The King’s Speech and Anxiety: Finding a Voice When Shame Gets in the Way Read More »
A mental health reading of Inside Out, emotional literacy, sadness, anxiety, family communication, and why difficult feelings are not failures.
Inside Out and Mental Health: Why All Feelings Need a Place Read More »
A careful mental health reading of Good Will Hunting, psychotherapy, trust, shame, trauma, and what it can mean to be heard without being forced.
Good Will Hunting and Psychotherapy: Trust, Shame and Being Heard Read More »
An introduction to psychotherapy and film, movies, cinema therapy, film therapy, movie therapy, and mental health on screen.
Psychotherapy and Film: How Movies Can Reflect Mental Health and Change Read More »
