Risa Williams 

Risa Williams is a writer, book author, college instructor, and Marriage and Family therapist. She holds a MFA in Dramatic Writing from New York University's Tisch School of the Arts and a MAP in Clinical Psychology from Antioch University. Her stage plays have been produced at The Kennedy Center (DC) and The Old Globe Theatre (CA) receiving three national writing awards. She is the co-author of Cinescopes: What Your Favorite Movies Reveal About You (Quirk Books) which has been featured on The Early Show (CBS) and in Women's World Magazine. Risa studied ballet at School of American Ballet (NYC) and has acted off-Broadway. In addition to teaching screenwriting, TV Writing, speech, psychology and journalism at various colleges, she also works as a writing coach, a life coach and a licensed clinical therapist.

Cinescopes: What Your Favorite Movies Reveal About You by Risa Williams and Ezra Werb Published by Quirk Books (2007)

“Cinescopes blends the cinematic savvy of Roger Ebert with the psychological models of Carl Jung."
 - Portland Tribune
 
"Cinescopes, in addition to giving us some new films to watch and some fictional soulmates, had a surprisingly accurate take on our character." 
 - Washington Post Express

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Risa Williams specializes in clinical therapy and life coaching for anxiety, depression, postpartum depression, stage fright, artistic block and self esteem issues. She is utilizes Cognitive Behavioral techniques, mindfulness, meditation, visualization, and goal-setting in her practice. She also offers therapy in Los Angeles and life coaching via Skype or phone sessions.