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Michael Batshaw is a New York board certified psychotherapist practicing in the Flatiron district of New York City. He graduated from the University of Pennsylvania with honors in Philosophy. He completed his Masters of Science in Social Work at the graduate school of Columbia University in New York City. Mr. Batshaw is a certified Gestalt psychotherapist having completed post-graduate training at a 4-year clinical fellowship in psychotherapy/psychoanalysis at Gestalt Associates in Manhattan. He is a member of the International Society for the Study of Trauma and Dissociation.

Mr. Batshaw has served as the clinical director of HAN, an agency of New York City psychotherapists treating individuals suffering from chronic, physical illness. He has also trained and worked as a staff psychotherapist in both an alcohol/drug treatment program and a grief psychotherapy center in New York City.

Michael Batshaw has practiced Zen meditation for over 15 years and most recently studied with Zen Master Wu Kwang at the Chogye International Zen Center in New York City. Mr. Batshaw runs workshops focusing on spirituality and addiction in the New York City area.

Mr. Batshaw is currently on the faculty of the New Triad for Collaborative Arts Foundation in New York City. He teaches seminars and workshops on the “Psychology of Collaborative Partnerships” for business leaders and artists on a local and national level. Mr. Batshaw’s work with the NTCA is based on his training as a professional opera singer.

Mr. Batshaw made his New York City Carnegie Hall Debut in 2003 as the tenor soloist in the Berlioz Requiem. He has performed as tenor soloist over the past 15 years in such pieces as Beethoven’s Ninth Symphony, the Mozart Requiem and Rossini’s Petite Messe Sollenelle amongst others. Mr. Batshaw received his operatic training from teachers at the Julliard School in Manhattan and The Academy of Vocal Arts in Philadelphia. He continues to perform once or twice per year.

Mr. Batshaw teaches and writes on subjects such as communication styles in partnerships, addiction, trauma, spirituality and coping with chronic disabilities. Mr. Batshaw is co-author of the chapter “Providing Family Centered Services” in the 6th edition of the classic textbook, “Children with Disabilities”.