Film & Performance Consulting
I support film, television, and theatre projects that require psychological depth, emotional accuracy, or nuanced character work. My consulting is quiet, collaborative, and grounded in the inner life of the character — helping writers, directors, and actors bring psychological truth to the screen or stage with clarity and coherence.
My approach is rooted in psychoanalytic thinking, embodied creative practice, and my background as an actor and director. I understand how performance emerges from the interplay between psyche, voice, and the body, and I help artists navigate emotionally complex material, refine character motivations, and deepen the emotional architecture of a story — without pathologizing the creative process or imposing restrictive safety protocols.
This work is trauma‑aware in a way that supports depth, containment, and the resilience of the artist. The focus is always on the story, the character, and the emotional coherence that makes a performance feel alive.
What I Offer
Character Psychology & Emotional Arc Development - Shaping the inner life of a character — their their wounds, their desires, their reactions — so the emotional through‑line holds steady from the first frame to the last.
Script Consultation on Psychological Themes & Relational Dynamics - Illuminating the deeper architecture of the story: trauma patterns, attachment dynamics, family systems, and the emotional currents that drive relationships, conflict, and change.
Trauma‑Aware Performance Preparation - Laying the groundwork before the camera rolls — clarifying the emotional terrain, establishing containment, and helping actors and directors enter difficult material with precision and depth.
Therapy Scene & Psychological Realism Consulting - Crafting moments of rupture, revelation, and repair so they land with truth — ensuring therapy scenes and emotional breakthroughs feel lived‑in, not performed.
On‑Set Support for High‑Intensity Roles - Real‑time support for scenes that run hot: integrating breath, somatic awareness, and the imagination to sustain depth, coherence, and emotional fluidity without constraining the creative impulse.
This work adapts to the needs of the project — from one‑off conversations to ongoing collaboration across an episode, block, or season. On-set or remote options available.
What I Bring
My consulting draws on a hybrid background: a BFA in Acting, an MA in Counselling Psychology, psychoanalytic clinical training, and over seven years of teaching acting, voice, and speech. I’ve also worked as an actor, director, and writer in theatre and emerging film projects.
This combination allows me to bridge psychological insight with the practical realities of performance, story, and on‑set life. My early artistic training — shaped by classical approaches in the Stanislavski lineage — continues to inform how I understand character, embodied imaginative work, and the emotional depth of performance.
If you’re developing a project that may benefit from psychological, character, or performance consultation, you’re welcome to reach out.