Therapy for ambitious geeks, nerds, and creators in Atlanta, Georgia
Harmonizing mental health and creative brilliance in the digital realm
Do you feel crippled trying to meet your audiences’ or customers’ expectations? Are you feeling burned out from creating, performing, or designing? Is the pressure to stay relevant, entertain, maintain the persona and meet the expectations of your audience, customers, or fans beginning to drain you to the point where you question what’s the point of keeping up with this? You’re trying to juggle streaming regularly, editing, putting out content, commissions, sponsorships, technology, and the demands of an ever-evolving online landscape that can change by the day while also maintaining your life IRL. Do you catch yourself hearing the critiques and trolls become your inner voice and you start putting yourself down in the same way – and now you don’t view yourself as highly as you once had. You’ve noticed the toll that it is having on your mental health and overall well-being and recognize you need to make changes.
You’re trying to navigate the ebb and flow of emotions, pressures, time commitment, sponsorship, and expectations that come with streaming and uploading. You are feeling defeated in not having your effort match the number of likes, follows, sales, views, shares, and subscribers. However, you notice how anxious and stressed you’ve become from something that once brought you so much excitement and adrenaline. You’re experiencing more creative blocks, self-doubt, and you are creating more for the audience and less from what brings you joy and what represents you. You’re now so focused on releasing the most perfect product that it’s no longer fun or something you would say you’re proud to stand by. You question if you should keep doing this or if it’s a waste of time and ultimately just not worth it anymore.
The performance pressure is weighing you down to constantly entertain and engage viewers, maintain and increase viewership all the while consistently meeting audience expectations on a tight schedule.
You find yourself walking on eggshells to protect your privacy and not get ‘cancelled’. You find yourself constantly on a hamster wheel of how you make yourself stand out from your competitors. Adapting to platform policy changes, algorithms, and trends make you feel on edge and create uncertainty of remaining relevant. You’re trying to balance between part-time or full-time investment due to how irregular and unpredictable income can be, but you desire financial stability. You are trying to stay positive and confident while navigating negative comments, trolling, and online harassment without it affecting your self-worth and identity. Being unable to maintain a proper work-life balance can create strained relationships in your life offline and at times can be isolating. You’re noticing how sluggish you feel due to irregular schedules, sleep deprivation, and the overall sedentary nature the job can create.
Digital creator well-being therapy
Recognizes the moments of self-doubt, the fear of creative burnout, and the relentless drive to deliver your best work. We believe in treating you as a whole person, so we’ll explore not only your digital challenges but also your broader life experiences, emotions, and goals. Whether you are a streamer, influencer, artist, cosplayer, musician, model, makeup professional, or another form of digital creator this therapy is for you. This holistic approach ensures that your therapy sessions are tailored to your unique needs. We’re knowledgeable of the impact of online scrutiny, the weight of imposter syndrome, perfectionism, and the struggle to find that elusive work-life balance. We’ll assist you with managing public persona stress, balancing creativity and well-being, handing the emotional impact of criticism and feedback, addressing perfectionism, creating healthy boundaries, developing resilience to online negativity, fostering self-care, navigating parasocial and follower dynamics, your identity and self-expression, handling public attention, performance anxiety, positive body image and stress management.
Together, we’ll provide a safe space where you can express your fears, celebrate your successes, recognize your accomplishments, reframe negative thoughts, and explore strategies to nurture your well-being without compromising your creative spark. You’ll be empowered in navigating the digital world confidently, find balance, and prioritize your physical and mental health. You’ll develop resilience, adaptability, and coping mechanisms to handle the challenges that come your way. Utilizing mindfulness practices will help you stay grounded in the present moment and reduce digital overwhelm. We’ll also explore the benefits of occasional digital detoxes to recharge your creativity and artistry. As a BLERD myself, I welcome the ambitious geeks & nerds to bring your authentic selves as, yes, I will more than likely, understand your game, manga/comic, anime, and DnD references!
Digital Creator Well-Being Therapy will help you:
- Reignite your creative spark and overcome creative blocks.
- Build emotional resilience to navigate the challenges of the digital world.
- Achieve a harmonious balance between your digital pursuits and your offline priorities.
- Develop effective strategies to manage stress and prevent burnout.
- Boost self-confidence and overcome imposter syndrome and self-doubt.
- Redefine your intention and goals of how you want to present yourself to your audience.
Frequently Asked Questions
Not at all! Therapy is open to digital creators at all stages of their journey, regardless of their level of success or follower count. Your well-being is what matters most.
As always, your privacy is of utmost importance. All therapy sessions are confidential, adhering to ethical and legal guidelines. Exceptions may apply only in cases where there is a risk of harm to yourself or others.
Digital Creator Well-Being Therapy is a specialized form of counseling tailored to the unique challenges faced by digital creators. This therapy addresses various challenges, including creative burnout, performance anxiety, imposter syndrome, online harassment, work-life balance, and stress management.
This therapy can benefit anyone involved in digital content creation, including streamers, YouTubers, podcasters, bloggers, artists, cosplayers, gamers, the common anime watcher & manga reader, and social media influencers.
Unfortunately, no, due to it not meeting HIPAA compliance standards. Other alternatives may be created in the future, however at this time therapy will only be conducted online via a HIPAA compliant platform or in the office.
Consent would need to be given both on your side as well as the therapist’s side to be recorded, otherwise it would be a privacy violation. Recording is NOT permitted in sessions without prior permission. Not respecting this would result in immediate termination of the therapeutic relationship. Although you can talk about your experience in therapy, no information will be confirmed or denied by your therapist to enforce confidentiality.
Digital Creator Well-Being Therapy stands out from other forms of therapy by focusing specifically on the unique challenges faced by digital creators. It addresses the stress, burnout, and creative blocks that arise in the fast-paced world of content creation, whether it’s in social media, streaming, or online content production. This therapy recognizes the importance of digital well-being, balancing the demands of online work and personal life. It helps creators develop healthy boundaries, manage screen time, and cope with the pressures of constant online presence. With a tailored approach, Digital Creator Well-Being Therapy empowers individuals to harness their creativity without compromising their mental and emotional health in the digital realm.
Yes, we could work on building your confidence, setting boundaries, and assisting you to clearly identify the type of brand and presence you want to represent.
Yes, we utilize geek therapy. Geek Therapeutics is a kind of therapy that uses things you’re passionate about, like comics, video games, or other “geeky” interests, to help you understand and work through your feelings and challenges. It’s like using your favorite superhero’s story to learn how to face your own life challenges. The therapist, who’s also a fan of these things, helps you connect your interests with your emotions and growth. So, you get to explore your thoughts and feelings in a way that’s fun and relatable to you. It’s like getting superpowered support for your mental well-being through the things you love.