Helena W. Cerny

Helena Cerny is a retired licensed psychotherapist living in Los Angeles. Born in the Czech Republic she studied at the Academy of Dramatic Arts with a focus on dramaturgy. After immigrating to the United States, she became co-artistic director of the Orpheum Theater in Los Angeles, providing play analysis and directing stage productions. As a licensed therapist, Helena Cerny focused her practice on clients struggling with creativity. Several of her one-act plays were produced at the Festival of One-Act Plays and at the Whitefire Theater in Los Angeles. She has written a number of short stories with speculative fairy tale elements. Helena loves walking in the forest, a pastime that often appears in her work.