“How accurately is this being portrayed?”

Today, we find that creativity models real life more than ever.

Scripts lend themselves to raw connection, directors want to see honest moments, and actors work diligently to prepare characters as close to home as possible.

However, it is in those instances that we ask ourselves –

Creative Consultation

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Introducing

Second-guessing if your depiction of mental health reads as realistic and respectful is never a good feeling. Especially right now, as the industry advocates for input from authentic voices telling real stories – seeking an opinion from a professional might benefit your artistic endeavour.

Getting input on your work before it's out in the world can help ensure characters and storylines are executed in a manner that continues to reduce stigma around mental health rather than perpetuate a false narrative.

Together, let's make sure the on-screen dialogue delivers a truthful message.

DISCLAIMER
Please note this service is considered separate from mental health support and should not be inquired about as a substitute to receiving professional help if you are seeking counselling.

This is a consultation service to receive feedback in a creative capacity within the film industry to ensure the standard of mental health portrayal remains authentic and not over-dramatized.

We offer this service worldwide.

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The Depicition

The representation

The diversity

Marginalized communities receive even weaker representation for accurate depiction of their mental health struggle and community specific experiences.

The top three contexts mental health is represented in film fall under – Humour, Disparagement and Concealment – further stigmatizing mental illness.

Mental Health is underrepresented in media with 1.7% characters out of 100 films showing mental illness – accurate representation is even lower.

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Producers. Writers.

educating the industry on sincere depictions of mental health so we can work to reduce the stigma together.

Who is this useful for?

We explore questions like:

Is the dialogue a true representation of how a therapist or someone struggling with mental health would speak?
Do the dynamics and history of the character(s) make sense in relevance to common ways specific disorders or patterns would develop?
What is the purpose of using mental health in...

We explore questions like:

Is the dialogue a true representation of how a therapist or someone struggling with mental health would speak?
Do the dynamics and history of the character(s) make sense in relevance to common ways specific disorders or patterns would develop?
What is the purpose of using mental health in your story and is unnecessary stigma being depicted?
Where can you find research that will allow you to deliver a genuine illustration of mental illness within your performance or project?
How do you work safely with these topics and honor the stories of those you are attempting to represent?
What are strategies to promote safeguarding of your own mental health on and off set when working with traumatic or triggering topics?
And many more...

Actors. Directors.

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We explore questions like:

Is the dialogue a true representation of how a therapist or someone struggling with mental health would speak?
Do the dynamics and history of the character(s) make sense in relevance to common ways specific disorders or patterns would develop?
What is the purpose of using mental health in your story and is unnecessary stigma being depicted?
Where can you find research that will allow you to deliver a genuine illustration of mental illness within your performance or project?
How do you work safely with these topics and honor the stories of those you are attempting to represent?
What are strategies to promote safeguarding of your own mental health on and off set when working with traumatic or triggering topics?
And many more...

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Some individuals hire Therapy: Off Script on a 1:1 basis – to review materials intended to go to camera to help you ensure the way they represent mental health is as authentic possible.

Whereas organizations may hire Therapy: Off Script to help them foster a strong mental health culture on shows. We help develop good communication practices and other strategies to maintain good industry relationships.