Jane Dossick

JANE DOSSICK is an American author whose writing spans fiction, children’s literature, drama, and therapeutic practice. Her fiction includes Inheritance (2011), a collection of reflective, psychologically attentive stories about family life and the quiet negotiations that shape it, as well as In Memory of Lizzie Breed and Other Stories (2017), which extends her interest in memory, loss, and the subtle textures of personal history.

Her most recent work of fiction, The Violinist’s Daughter, a family saga, has appeared in multiple editions and continues her exploration of intimate emotional landscapes.

Her dramatic works include the plays Gemma, Aftermath, and Bleecker St. Blues, each marked by an interest in character, vulnerability, and the tensions of everyday life. These plays range from psychological portraiture to pieces shaped by the humor and contradictions of urban settings.

Dossick is also the author of Izzy and Osgood, a children’s story that reflects her interest in the imaginative resilience of young readers. Her ability to write across age groups parallels her long engagement with therapeutic practice. She is widely known for the Creative Therapy series—Creative Therapy: 52 Exercises for Groups (1988), Creative Therapy II: Fifty‑Two More Exercises for Groups (1990), Creative Therapy III: 52 More Exercises for Groups (1995), and Creative Therapy: 52 Exercises for Individuals and Groups, co-written with Eugene Shea. These volumes, used by counselors, educators, and group facilitators, offer structured exercises designed to foster communication, insight, and emotional growth.

Across all genres, Dossick’s work is marked by clarity, emotional intelligence, and a steady attentiveness to human complexity—whether in the quiet turning points of family life, the challenges of self‑understanding, or the creative processes that help people articulate their experiences. Her writing continues to reach readers of fiction, theater audiences, children and families, and practitioners seeking thoughtful tools for therapeutic engagement.