Articles by Dr Ben Michaelis

Revolving

Dr Ben Michaelis is a clinical psychologist who specializes in helping patients achieve mental health and well-being through creative expression. His clients include authors, musicians, and a wide range of artists and professionals. He is an adjunct professor of psychology at Columbia University, an instructor at New York University Medical Center, and on the medical faculty at Lenox Hill Hospital in Manhattan. Dr Michaelis is also the co-founder of the Downtown Clinicians Collective, author of numerous articles and studies, and has been featured on Salon.com and in Entertainment Weekly. Contact him at Ben@DrBenMichaelis.com.

Creative ways to not turn to food for comfort

By Dr Ben Michaelis on Feb 3, 2011
Did the start of a new year mean the start of a new diet for you? Did you lose weight or are you back to your pre-diet eating...
Weight gain: Are your emotions to blame?

By Dr Ben Michaelis on Feb 3, 2011
For many of us, the start of a new year usually means the start of a new diet. We are bombarded with ads promoting diet programs...
Teaching our kids the art of creativity

By Dr Ben Michaelis on Jan 17, 2011
As parents we often put a tremendous emphasis on our kids doing well in school. A good education is important, but academic learning...