Media Consulting for Film, TV, and Digital Storytelling

Expert Insight to
Elevate your Story

As a psychiatrist and media consultant, Dr. Eric Bender collaborates with creative professionals to bring authenticity and depth to stories involving mental health, psychology, and human behavior. Drawing on his experience as a San Francisco-based psychiatrist featured by GQ, WIRED, and other major outlets, Dr. Bender helps writers, directors, producers, and studios craft narratives that are accurate, ethical, and emotionally compelling.

From script review and character development to on-camera commentary and team workshops, Dr. Bender bridges the gap between clinical expertise and creative storytelling. His consulting ensures that mental health themes are portrayed accurately and responsibly, without sacrificing artistic vision.

  • Dr. Bender collaborates with creative teams on films, television shows, and video games to ensure mental health narratives are accurate and engaging. Services include:

    • Early concept and character development to shape authentic motivations and dialogue

    • Script review and revision feedback on realism, ethics, and tone

    • Virtual or in-person consultations to discuss revisions and creative direction

    • On-set support for actor guidance and real-time accuracy

    • On-camera expertise for interviews or educational media

    Each collaboration bridges clinical psychology and storytelling, helping creators bring emotional truth and integrity to their work.

  • Dr. Bender leads custom workshops for writers’ rooms, studios, and production teams. Topics include:

    • Understanding mental health themes in storytelling

    • Writing authentic and sensitive portrayals of psychiatric care

    • Ethical considerations for depicting trauma, therapy, and diagnosis

    • Sensitivity training for media teams

    These sessions help creative teams approach mental health content with insight, accuracy, and compassion, all without losing narrative impact.

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If you’re developing a film, series, video game, or podcast that touches on mental health, consider consulting with Dr. Bender to ensure your portrayal is credible, empathetic, and informed by authentic psychiatric insight.

Contact Dr. Bender to discuss your project or schedule a consultation.