A Psychotherapist Paints

A Psychotherapist Paints is a unique account of an internationally known psychotherapist and group analyst's struggle to bring together his psychological experience and his interests and talent as an artist.-

Morris Nitsun is a consultant psychologist, psychotherapist and group analyst. He is the author of the books The Anti-Group (Routledge, 2014) and The Group as an Object of Desire (Routledge, 2006), which have been described as classics in the field. In 2015, he was awarded the President of the Royal College of Psychiatrists medal for services to mental health. He is a practising artist who has regularly exhibited in London, and his paintings are in collections across the world.

Introduction Part 1: Background 1. "Can I be both?" 2. Early stages 3. The artist's matrix Part 2: The paintings 4. Dolls and demons 5. The deserted city 6. Fragile nature 7. Dancers 8. Four women Part 3: Reflections and review 9. A deeper view 10. Concluding thoughts