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Leslie Cardell, LCSW, a psychoanalytic psychotherapist in Manhattan, talks about creativity, creative blocks and her experience working with this issue in her private practice.  She discusses concepts such as internal and external audience, disowned self and aggression as they relate to creativity.  In addition to being a psychotherapist, Leslie has a background as an actor and teacher of acting.

Some resources regarding this topic include:  Understanding Writer’s Block:  A Therapist’s Guide to Diagnosis and Treatment by Martin Kantor.  Two websites that offer information about creativity and creative blocks are creatingminds.org and creativity-portal.com.  Please note that I found these resources in an information search prior to this interview and do not have enough information to offer them as specific recommendations - but they do look interesting.

Leslie Cardell, LCSW can be reached directly at her private practice contact number (212) 252-5345

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Sabumnim David Herbert, 6th degree black belt in Hapkido and 7th degree black belt in Ju Jitsu, talks at length about the serious social and emotional challenges he faced growing up in New York City. He explores the developmental impact of martial arts training and martial arts teachers.

Master Herbert is head of The World Martial Arts Center, a school with branches in Manhattan, Brooklyn and New Jersey.

Coming April 27th, Andrew Gottlieb, Ph.D., author and psychotherapist, talks about his new book, which is an exploration of friendships between gay men.

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