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Harry Potter and the Power of Positive Thinking

3/11/11 11:24am by novelperspective
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As a psychotherapist who works with young adults, I often allude to pop culture in my private practice. So when my 20-something client and professed Harry Potter devotee grew anxious about a dreaded trans-coastal visit to her Dementor of a mother-in law in Los Angeles, I naturally inquired, “What Harry Potter would do?”“Well, of course, he would conjure his Patronus,” she replied.  Read more >

The Eleventh Commandment: Thou Shalt Have Health Insurance

2/20/11 3:14pm by novelperspective
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Growing up, the first commandment in my family was “thou shalt have health insurance.” This sacred precept was invoked whenever I became itchy at a job or felt the urge to strike out on my own. “Consider what would happen if, God forbid, you got into an accident,” my parents would say. “We would have to sell the house.”  Read more >

Tired of the Same-Old Story? Seeing Yourself as a Character in a Novel Can Help

12/23/10 11:40am by novelperspective
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Imagine walking into a neighborhood bookstore and discovering a novel with a familiar picture on the cover. Flipping through the pages, you are struck by the eerie sense that you’ve read this before. As you begin to recognize characters and scenes, wincing at some and smiling at others, you realize this is the story of your life.Would you feel love and compassion for the main character? According to the latest psychological research, you are likely to view your life more favorably at a distance than up close.  Read more >

The "You" Behind Your Resume: Reclaiming the Authorship Rights of Your Career Narrative

11/29/10 8:28am by novelperspective
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When I first moved to San Francisco in the early 90s, I was frequently pegged for being a New Yorker, and it wasn’t because of my barely detectable accent. Within seconds of meeting a new acquaintance, I would inevitably ask “What do you do?” More often than not, I received responses I didn’t expect: “I paint,” “I windsurf,” “I’m training for a biathlon,” or “I help at-risk kids.” I wanted to know what they did for a living – they told me how they lived.  Read more >

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Full Name
Kim Schneiderman
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March 2010
About Me: 

Kim Schneiderman, MSW, LCSW, is a psychotherapist, adjunct professor, workshop facilitator, professional writer, and consummate seeker who lives and works in New York City. 

When she is not counseling adults in her private psychotherapy practice on the Upper West Side or teaching Master's-level social work students at Long Island University, Ms. Schneiderman facilitates therapeutic writing groups at the 92nd Street Y, the JCC in Manhattan, and various other venues.

A former journalist, Ms. Schneiderman has been writing professionally for the past 20 years, authoring stories on such topics as addiction, grief, autism, career issues, and spiritual counseling.  She is am a member of the National Association of Social Workers (NASW) and the Association of Spirituality and Psychotherapy (ASP).  .

This blog is based on themes culled from her "Writing from a Novel Perpsective" workshops, which helps participants imagine themselves as the protagonists of their own life stories with the power to intepret and reclaim their personal narratives. She is currently writing a self-help workbook.

For more information on Ms. Schneiderman, please visit her website at http://www.novel-perspective.com

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Clinical Social Worker/ Adjunct Professor of Social Work
 

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