Ellen Forney

Ellen Forney is an author, artist, speaker, and mental health coach. Her work includes the New York Times bestselling graphic memoir, Marbles: Mania, Depression, Michelangelo, & Me , the story of her diagnosis and struggle with bipolar disorder, and its companion book, Rock Steady: Brilliant Advice From My Bipolar Life , a mental health guide and the basis for her coaching. Ellen's work has been published and reviewed in a variety of media, including Washington Post , New York Times ,...See more

Ellen Forney is an author, artist, speaker, and mental health coach. Her work includes the New York Times bestselling graphic memoir, Marbles: Mania, Depression, Michelangelo, & Me , the story of her diagnosis and struggle with bipolar disorder, and its companion book, Rock Steady: Brilliant Advice From My Bipolar Life , a mental health guide and the basis for her coaching. Ellen's work has been published and reviewed in a variety of media, including Washington Post , New York Times , Psychology Today , NPR , and LA Times , among others. She was awarded fellowships from MacDowell, Artist Trust, Atlantic Center for the Arts, and Civitella Ranieri. Ellen grew up in Philadelphia and lives in Seattle. See less