Support Groups
MusiCares offers complimentary virtual emotional and addiction recovery support groups led by licensed behavioral health practitioners for music industry professionals. These weekly groups provide ongoing peer and professional support and promote wellness within the music community. To attend, email the group leader listed below.
LGBTQIA+ Music Community Group
Wednesday: 12pm-1pm PT / 2pm-3pm CT / 3pm-4pm ET
Contact Dr. Adrienne N. Williams LMSW, MSW, M.Ed. to sign up: Adrienne@mylifeepiphany.com
When music professionals experience unforeseen circumstances and subsequent financial hardship, MusiCares steps in and provides financial assistance for essential living needs including rent/mortgage, utilities, insurance premiums and more. When a music pro is impacted by an unexpected loss of work, injury or illness and other case specific circumstances, MusiCares staff works one on one with individuals and their families to determine how we might be of support and a connector to other community resources or entertainment relief organizations.
Women's Support Group
Thursday: 10am-11am PT / 12pm– 1pm CT / 1pm-2pm ET
Contact Danielle Bowker, LPC/MHSP to sign up: Danielle@dBCounseling.com
Danielle is a Licensed Professional Counselor in Tennessee with a private practice in the Nashville area. She is able to offer a unique perspective having grown up as a child in and around the music industry and as the wife of a touring Weekend Warrior. Danielle also has over ten years of experience working directly with music professionals. She is a certified EMDR clinician and specializes in trauma-informed care for those in the industry.
Black Music Community Group
Thursday: 12pm–1pm PT / 2pm–3pm CT / 3pm–4pm ET
Contact Dr. Adrienne N. Williams LMSW, MSW, M.Ed. to sign up: Adrienne@mylifeepiphany.com
Adrienne is a Licensed Social Worker with a Master’s in Education and is a current doctoral candidate at Widener University. Adrienne is a clinician in private practice, where her goal is to dismantle stigma and shame about mental health and sex in our society. She provides individual therapy, couples counseling, sex therapy, workshops, and professional development. As a university lecturer, she has designed courses and taught for both residential and online classes for graduate students at the Columbia University School of Social Work.
Music Professionals Support Group
Friday: 1pm–2pm PT / 3pm–4pm CT / 4pm–5pm ET
Contact Paul Ill to sign up: at Paulill@me.com or (818) 634-8953
Paul Ill, AMFT, is a graduate of Berklee College of Music who is currently completing his MFT Practicum at Northcentral University. He is a former United States Air Force Officer, Combat-eta Disabled Military Veteran who has earned a living in the music industry as a successful musician and songwriter. Paul is also a licensed Clinical Therapist and serves a diverse client population.
Tuesday: 2pm–3pm PT / 4pm–5pm CT / 5pm-6pm ET
Contact David Roberti, CADC II to sign up: david.roberti@gmail.com or (310) 993-3184
David Roberti CADC II, Addiction Counselor and Mental Health Coach. He is a graduate of the UCLA Addiction Counseling Program, Musician’s Institute (PIT), and Dick Groves’ Music Program.
Tuesday: 1pm–2pm PT / 3pm–4pm CT / 4pm–5pm ET
Contact Tori Mierlak, LCAT to sign up: victoriamierlak@gmail.com
Tori Mierlak, MT-BC, LCAT received her undergraduate degree from Berklee College of Music with a focus on voice and music therapy. She went on to receive her master’s in music therapy from NYU as well as completing her advanced training in vocal psychotherapy with Dr. Diane Austin. Tori has worked in the field as a music psychotherapist since 2006 with various populations and has extensive experience as a singer/songwriter.
Wednesday: 5pm–6pm PT / 7pm–8pm CT / 8pm–9pm ET
Contact Marty Rein, PhD to sign up: mjrein24@comcast.net or (970) 829-7399
Marty has a B.M. in Music Education and an M.Ed. and Ph.D. in Education and Human Resource Studies from Colorado State University. He is a Certified Addiction Specialist and a Certified Addition Counselor. Marty has also worked professionally as a bassist for four decades in the music industry including touring, recording, managing, and teaching both privately and in the public-school setting.
Thursday: 2pm–3pm PT / 4pm–5pm CT / 5pm–6pm ET
Contact August Boyd, LCSW to sign up: august@imaginerecovery.com or (504) 638-8008
August Boyd is a licensed social worker. August completed her undergraduate degrees in creative writing, film, and jazz studies at the University of Southern California. She completed her graduate work at Louisiana State University’s School of Social Work. She has significant experience assisting individuals with substance-use disorders and co-occurring mental health issues. August is currently the Clinical Director at Imagine Recovery in New Orleans.
Thursday: 4pm–5pm PT / 6pm–7pm CT / 7pm–8pm ET
Contact Pete Harris, PhD to sign up: PeteHarrisPhD@mac.com or (615) 279-3663
Pete Harris, PhD has over 19 years working as a licensed psychologist. Combining neuroscience and evidence-based methods, Pete help clients increase awareness, heal from past wounds, and access their innate strengths.
Thursday: 2pm–3pm PT
Contact Anita Jung, LPC to sign up: ajunglpc@yahoo.com
Anita Jung is a licensed psychotherapist who has been working with creatives in the entertainment industry for over 20 years. She is also an internationally acclaimed lecturer and author of musical hypnotherapeutic audio recordings.
