The Model Psychiatrist

In a crisis counseling setting, it is essential for the staff to be happy, positive, fun, and at times even outrageous. All these apply to our staff Psychiatrist Dr. J.

Dr. J stands six foot six inches tall. Is in his early fifties and with his blonde hair extensions, looks like an old time rock and roll star. He kids about the time he was a fashion model and feels he has another need he hasn't fulfilled as of yet - being BATMAN. Yes we have a Psychiatrist that has a life sized Batman model standing in his living room. He has a Batman outfit at home and, since he has the funds for it, would purchase the real batmobile.

What is fun about the fashions he wears, the comments about rather dressing up women then undressing them, is the intention to make everyday fun filled and action packed. With crisis management he is a Godsend. We as a staff have laughed our way to hiccups during stressful days. He says the more stressful it is the more silly we should be.

Today Dr. J. brought in patent leather shoes that a coworker put on. They had 6 inch heals and zipped up to mid thigh. Watch my coworker walk around the office this way shifted my doldrums - to say the least.

A client stopped me once and referring to Dr. J, said "I thought Halloween had ended." "Not at this office." I smiled back.