Michael Alcee Ph.D.

About

Michael Alcee, Ph.D., is a clinical psychologist, TEDx speaker, podcast host, and author who specializes in using his background in music, literature, and the arts to showcase the transformative power of psychotherapy. He is the 2019 winner of the American Psychological Association Schillinger Memorial prize for his essay on the link between jazz and psychoanalysis: "Reading the Changes: Freud's Improvisational Art." He currently works in private practice and as Mental Health Educator at Manhattan School of Music. To learn more about him, check out his website at michaelalcee.com. You can also learn more about his work helping inspire other psychologists to write the book and do the TEDxTalk they've always dreamed of sharing at psychwriters.com.

Books by Michael Alcee Ph.D.

Recent Posts

OCD May Not Be What You Think It Is

Personal Perspective: Many OCD treatments focus primarily on relieving symptoms. What could be accomplished if we focused instead on sufferers' hidden gifts?

There's More to OCD Than Meets the Eye

Have you felt like obsessive-compulsive disorder treatments don't work for you? You're not alone.

The Power of Metaphor in OCD Treatment

Talk therapy doesn't have to be a bad word for OCD. The use of metaphor can make all the difference.

A Painter Sheds New Light on OCD

Can the artistic process shed new light on OCD? Artist and advocate Cristi López believes it can work wonders.

Does the OCD Label Fit All of You?

Camila Cabello has a surprising take on obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD). It just might expand your mind.

A Broken Heart at the Center of OCD

A Personal Perspective: There's so much focus on the worried mind of OCD. What about healing the broken heart?

Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder: Living Like a Tortured Poet

A new movie based on a novel by John Green has a new twist on OCD.

Why ERP May Not Be Enough for Some OCD Sufferers

ERP is effective for many with OCD. For others, though, it can feel restrictive or isolating.

Don't Be the Grinch!

Does your OCD anxiety spike during the holidays? The Grinch is here to help!

Tapping the Hidden Potential Inside OCD

A Personal Perspective: How can Adam Grant's newest book help OCD sufferers? In more ways than you think.