A Mentor in the Field

Francie Lyshak remains one of my most cherished mentors and role models as a published author and illustrator, brilliant art therapist, and prolific professional artist. We met 15 years ago during my training at Pratt Institute when she was my supervisor at an internship in an inpatient child psychiatric facility where she worked for 30 yrs. Aside from modeling authentic therapeutic presence and stellar clinical acumen, she inspires me to continue to nurture my craft and creative fire, and follow it as it changes shape and form during different life stages.

Here we are standing in front of one of her oil paintings currently on display at @lichtundfire gallery on the LES in NYC. Entitled “Half Crazy,” she describes it as “two textured colors bound together in a fleeting balance” from her “Couples” series, showing through 9/28. Check it out if you’re in the neighborhood! #mentor #arttherapylife #abstractminimalism #reductiveart #artheals #practicewhatyoupreach

​Post by Sharon Itkoff Nacache ATR-BC LCAT LPAT PMH-C