Daryl Chow: How the Creative Struggle Brings Us Closer to Beauty

Season 3, Episode 1

Today’s Guest: Daryl Chow, PhD, is based in Western Australia and works with a vibrant team of practitioners at the Henry Street Centre in the heart of Fremantle. He also returns to his home country, Singapore, to provide consultations and intensive therapy every few months. Meanwhile, he keeps busy with writing and conducting research, as well as trainings, clinical supervision, consultation, and mentoring.

He is a co-editor and contributing author of a recent book, The Write to Recovery: Personal Stories & Lessons About Recovery From Mental Health Concerns. He is also a senior associate and certified trainer for the International Center for Clinical Excellence (ICCE), which is a worldwide consortium of clinicians, researchers, and educators dedicated to promoting excellence in behavioral health services.

As part of his PhD, he researched the area of development and practices of highly effective psychotherapists, alongside with his mentor and collaborator, Scott D. Miller, Ph.D. Together they are co-authoring a forthcoming book, Reach: Pushing Your Clinical Performance to the Next Level. 
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SHOW TOPICS

• The “terrible gift” of creativity and the beauty and struggle of living an aesthetic life
• Understanding the risks creative clients face as artists
• The musicality of therapy and working as a “conductor” in the therapy room
• What is the meaning of life? (Because we don’t shy away from the big questions here!)

SHOW LINKS

• Daryl Chow

www.darylchow.com

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Beyond Artist's Block represents the opinions of its host and guests and is not meant as a substitute for therapy. It is for informational and educational purposes only. Please reach out to your healthcare provider with any specific questions you may have.