SUPPORT CREATIVE PROFESSIONALS
Creative Professionals Counseling Fund 501(c)(3), was founded by artists and industry veterans to help creatives access mental health therapy, business coaching, and legal aid — without red tape or unaffordable costs. For our current campaign we’re issuing grants that subsidize high-quality, tailored services from trusted partners
Kav Counseling and Ikka Law.
Our PARTNERS
Mental Health & Industry Counseling
Kav Counseling clinicians bring a diverse array of experience as industry professionals and artists to their therapeutic work. Their approach is rooted in the classic therapeutic tradition while incorporating contemporary models and practices.
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Their goal is to help clients build sustainable careers where possible by helping solve the problems related to mental, relational and financial functioning which impede artistic work. Kav Counseling operate with the implicit sense that a creative life can work. Creative fulfillment and the fullest expression of one's art and life is possible and probable.
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Legal Support
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Ikka Law is a New York–based firm with deep expertise in protecting freelancers through contract drafting, business incorporation, employment law, intellectual-property protection, dispute resolution, and mediation. Their practice melds legal precision with insights into the arts industry.
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Their mission is to empower artists to pursue careers by removing legal barriers that can hinder creative work. Whether forming a new enterprise, securing rights to original creations, or resolving conflicts through mediation, Ikka Law partners with clients to deliver tailored legal solutions—ensuring artists can focus on their craft with confidence and peace of mind.
Our BOARD
ODELIA POWELL,
LMSW,ESQ.
President
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Lawyer, social worker, and longtime music industry insider. Co-founder of Kav Counseling and Ikka Law, focused on helping artists build sustainable lives.​​
JENNIFER HARTSWICK
Secretary
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Celebrated trumpeter and vocalist. Founding member of Trey Anastasio Band, with credits alongside Herbie Hancock, The Rolling Stones, and more.
DANNY KADAR​
Vice President
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Veteran engineer and producer. Worked with Band of Horses, Iggy Pop, and My Morning Jacket. Known for his sharp ear and collaborative style.​​
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PAUL DIAZ
Board Member
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Grammy-nominated producer and founder of Tree Sound Studios. A mainstay of Atlanta’s music scene for over 35 years.
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DIMA KAY, MBA
Treasurer
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Musician and finance leader helping startups scale for 16+ years. Founder of global soul band Karikatura, blending strategy with soul to support fellow creatives.