Lifetime’s “State of Mind” creator is a social worker

“When Lifetime’s State of Mind premieres on July 15, viewers will be treated to an unconventional television portrayal of psychotherapists. Bisexual author Amy Bloom (Normal, Love Invents Us) — writer, creator and co-executive producer for the one-hour drama starring Lili Taylor — characterizes it as “backstage with therapists.”

She should know. Besides being a critically acclaimed author (she has won a National Magazine Award and has been nominated for National Book Critics Circle and National Book awards), Bloom is also a licensed clinical social worker. She spent 10 years as a psychotherapist before launching her career as a writer.” - click here for the rest of this article

Taken from Creating a New “State of Mind” by Shauna Swartz, Contributing Writer
July 11, 2007 - www.afterellen.com

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One Response to “Lifetime’s “State of Mind” creator is a social worker”

  1. Gary Says:
    August 2nd, 2007 at 12:03 am

    I’ve viewed several of the clips on the programs web site. It actualy seems quite well done. But is anyone else just a wee bit diappointed by all the references to therapists and therapy & counseling and psychology and psychiatry? It’s the same old story. Avoiding the title of social worker… As if they wouldn’t dare dirty themselves

    The reviewer writes, “The author is also a licensed clinical social worker… She spent 10 years as a psychotherapist…” Is that really what social work has become?

    Any chance that social work, the profession, might get some positive recognition in this series? (Well, it sure beats the hell out of watching “Norm.”

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