Phil Kenney is a practicing psychotherapist in Portland, Oregon. He did his post-graduate work in British Object Relations at the Washington D.C. School of Psychiatry and has taught contemporary relational theory and Self Psychology as part of his private practice. A long time meditator and poet, Mr. Kenney is the author of the novel, "Radiance", and a collection of poetry, "Where Roses Bloom." He strives to bring together the worlds of psychology and spirituality in his work and is the author of a new book on these subject entitled, "The Writer's Crucible." This work is intended to support writers and artists in the emotionally challenging business of making art.