For the next two weeks, a group of artists will hold “office hours” in a storefront on West 37^th Street, in which they will offer creative interpretations of psychotherapeutic consultation to passersby. Visitors are encouraged to drop in or schedule a free, 15-minute “initial intake” session, during which they may discuss, in complete confidence, any topic they wish.

This installation/performance piece is the work of Saul Robbins, whose series Initial Intake, will be on display in the storefront. Initial Intake examines the empty chairs of Manhattan-based psychotherapy professionals from their client’s perspective, and has been featured in The New York Times, Baltimore City, Feature Shoot, FlavorWire, Glo.com, More Magazine, and The Portland Tribune, among others, and exhibited in venues across the United States.

The participating artists have been chosen for their experience and sensitivity helping others as counselors, educators, and consultants, and for their interest in doing so as a creative artistic experience.

Saul Robbins: How Can I Help? An Artful Dialogue. A chashama Windows Installation, 266 West 37^th Street (between 7^th and 8th Avenues), daily, 11-6, and by appointment.There will be 2 receptions: Thursdays, October 11 & 18, 6-8 pm: On Saturday October 20, there will be a performance of  “Dr.” Lisa’s Ego Challenge at 8 pm. Information. Photo: Peggy Roalf