Starlight Support Services
Working to establish safer sets and experiences
for creative young professionals
by prioritizing and protecting their mental health
Our Mission
To support the psychological, emotional, and physical well being of professional children across the entertainment industry — and to provide insight, direction, and resources to the artistic collaborators they work alongside.
Our Ambition
To expand our efforts to prioritize the psychological, emotional, and physical well being of all entertainment professionals across the industry.
Carly Gilmore AMFT
Carly is an Associate Marriage and Family Therapist, school intervention specialist, and the visionary mind behind Starlight Support Services.
She has worked within the Burbank school system as an elementary school mental health and wellness support coordinator and currently treats clients in group practice with Silver Lake Psychology under the supervision of Shannon Amabile.
Carly is passionate about helping children learn the skills they need to build resilience, feel empowered, and set a strong foundation for mental health and wellness.
Shannon is a licensed psychotherapist, creative coach, and consultant. She specializes in working with entertainment professionals in both group and individual settings.
She has worked in group practice with Silver Lake Psychology for nearly a decade and has maintained a private practice, The Happy Byrd, for more than five years.
Shannon Amabile LMFT
Her devotion to working in the arts is matched by her determination to support young folks and future generations of creative professionals.
Starlight Services
Individual & Group Therapy
On-set support
Drop-in resources & workshops
Our team is specialized in the unique needs of professional children working within the entertainment industry.
We are dedicated to creating and maintaining a standard for
positive, respectful and safe creative environments.
In addition to offering therapeutic groups we will also be offering monthly drop-in group workshops focused on psycho-education.
We offer flexible scheduling, remote teleheath options, as well as open and ongoing therapeutic groups.
Maintaining a consistent mental health routine can prepare and poise children to successfully navigate and overcome the stress of working with and among adults in entertainment.
Having an MFT present at each stage
of the production process provides grounding while also serving as an immediate access point for support.
By addressing interpersonal conflict
and emotional crises in real time, productions can run safely, professionally, and efficiently.
Drop-in support allows for open participation in groups without pressure or judgment.
Providing ongoing workshops is our way of working to support the current and emerging needs of professional children. To participate in a group, join our mailing list.
Upcoming Workshop
Transitioning Back to Work in The Entertainment Industry for Professional Children and Adolescents
Free In Person Group in Burbank, CA
hosted by: Shannon Amabile & Carly Gilmore
Sunday, February 11 1:00pm -2:00PM PST
Join us for a 1hr group workshop designed to help young professionals prepare to mentally and emotionally return to work.
We’ll discuss both internal and external, preparation for stressors, skills to help alleviate distress, and exercises to build confidence to return to work with.
Activities will be focused around ages 8-16, but can be adapted for all ages, and all are welcome to attend.
A parent or guardian must attend with anyone under the age of 12.
To register fill out this form:
Advanced registration is required for the location details
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