Dr. Heather C.
Clinical Psychology
Somatic Approaches for
Creatives
Dr. Heather C. is a licensed clinical psychologist who specializes in therapy for creatives. Creative people have jobs that are not traditional, stressors that are unique, and ways of operating that can be helpful when exploring mental health skills to manage challenges.
An area of expertise fpr Dr. Heather includes working with performing artists. With her background as a SAG/AFTRA/AEA actor who earned a PhD in clinical psychology with a somatic concentration, she has a unique understanding of the challenges that performing artists face. These challenges translate to all creatives in some ways.
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Licensed Clinical Psychologist California Lic.35039
Licensed Clinical Psychologist Illinois Lic. 071.011423
Dr. Heather has a book contract with Routledge and is currently writing a book on mental health for actors.
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"Can I Get A Witness?" article on balance of witnessing as a healer and being a caregiver for DIRI Journal, in press.
Dr. Heather is presented at the Stanislavski and Psychology Symposium in Malta in November 2024:
Somatic Psychology and Chekhov: A Perfect Pairing. This paper is being included as a chapter for a book being published by Routledge Publishing. To see the paper presentation, visit YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v8uZKgIkISc
Areas of Expertise
Anxiety, Depression, Emotional Intelligence, Trauma around Birth, Fertility issues, Higher Education Challenges, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Parenting, Somatic Informed, Multiple Careers, Transitions, Grief
Movement: Rolfing (bodyworker for 30 years), Alexander, Felkenkrais, Fitzmaurice, Growtowski, Laban, Lecoq, Sensory Awareness, Commedia, Yoga, and more
Contact Dr. Heather C.
If you have any questions or would like to schedule an appointment, please fill out the form below.
Dr. Heather accepts Blue Cross Blue Shield PPO, Aetna, and Medicare.
Hourly session rate is $160. Sliding scale for limited clients.
Garden Health Group
414 Clinton Place, Suite 106
River Forest, IL 60305
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Tel: (708) 866 - 6766
© 2025 by Heather L. Corwin, Ph.D.