Team

FOUNDERS

Zev Elman, LCSW has been working with artists, writers, musicians, and filmmakers in private practice for well over a decade. He holds certificates from the Object Relations Institute in NY (ORI) in Advanced Object Relations, a certificate in Integrative Psychotherapy from the National Institute of the Psychotherapies (NIP), and a certificate in ACT for Trauma from the Institute for Better Health. He is also an active musician with many students and mentees in drums, bass, piano, djembe and production and is owner of the Flatbush Music Clinic. As a composer and producer he has worked in a range of styles including post rock, experimental rock, neoclassical, ethnic and EDM. He is a co-founder of the Midwood Psychoanalytic Study Group.

Odelia Powell (KP), Esq., LMSW has an eclectic history in live music. Over the past twenty years she has worked as band manager, venue owner and talent buyer, tour manager, stagehand, booking agent, drummer and business manager. She founded and operated Asheville Music Hall in 2010 and was a fundamental part of building the now thriving music scene in Asheville, NC. As band manager, she focuses on artistic development and execution of vision while building solid and sustainable business infrastructure. Her experience has given her a deep understanding of the complications and challenges faced in the life of a creator. As a business owner, she has taken many ideas from the planning and theory stages to execution; she understands the importance of being able to adapt and rework when unforeseen obstacles and opportunities arise. She has a J.D. from Brooklyn Law School and a Masters in Social Work from Hunter College. She is a member of the New York Bar.

Krista Hoeppner Leahy, LCAT-LP (MA, MFA) is a drama therapist, professional actor, author, poet, and lyricist. She holds an M.A. in Drama Therapy, an M.F.A. in Acting, and has been published multiple times in different written forms including a co-authored poetry collection Nothing But Light. Transformation begins with creative vision – to make different choices, we first must be able to imagine different choices. As we access our creativity and spontaneity, previously blocked parts of ourselves can emerge allowing us to find new ways of approaching our pain, our problems, and the patterns that keep us from healthy alignment and the life we want. Through psychodynamic and attachment therapies, as well as role theory, mindfulness, embodiment, narrative, drama and play therapies, she offers a mixed-modality approach and a compassionate and deeply curious witnessing, always operating with a belief that we all have the power to heal, to enter fully into relationship, and to achieve our highest potential.

Avram Mlotek, LMSW is a licensed social worker, spiritual mentor, and creative professional. He applies a thoughtful psychodynamic approach in working with clients and believes therapy is the greatest vehicle for self-discovery, exploration, and healing wounds that have gotten in the way of life's flourishing. Avram has extensive lived experience – taking creative projects from germination to completion – giving him a deep understanding of working through resistances, resilience work, the importance of healthy relationships, and sustained, disciplined effort. Warm and engaging, Avram is a good match for someone who has felt mired in life's struggles and can tolerate (and maybe even seeks out) a bit of chutzpah in their lives.

Joel Horowitz, LMSW is a licensed social worker. His outlook as a therapist is that everyone benefits from thoughtful discussion in a psychotherapeutic framework. He brings hope, a relaxed curiosity, and compassion to working with each client – mindful of the unique gradient of each person's story. He has a deep understanding of lifestyles that don’t fit into 9-5 and the pursuit of endeavors that require creative strategies to make ends meet. Joel works collaboratively to chart the particular challenges in a clients life with attunement to the practical steps needed to further their goals, supporting clients through each part of the process.