Fidelis Therapists in Rhinebeck, NY

Psychotherapy provides the support and structure to facilitate your ability to make positive changes. I work with relationship issues, anxiety, depression, transitions throughout the life span, parenting concerns, stress at work, school or home. I have an interactive style and I evaluate the needs of each client in order to determine the type of approach that would be most useful. With an eclectic approach the work we do may, for example, include psycho-dynamic and insight oriented work, a problem solving focus, behavior modification or stress management. I may suggest "homework" at times such as a relaxation exercise or a relevant reading.

Russell Shelkowitz, LCSW-R has extensive experience working with adolescents (12+), adults (individuals & couples), and families, and has provided compassionate and effective care in diverse settings, including hospitals, private practices, and outpatient clinics.

Psychotherapy should be collaborative, and able to adapt to the individual seeking treatment rather than demanding that the person fit some Procrustean bed of preconceived theory. My approach emphasizes individually tailored solutions that build on a person's strengths and makes creative use of their so-called weaknesses, i.e. it is competency based rather than pathology oriented. There is a strong effort to integrate mind, body, and spirit and to utilize both conscious and unconscious resources.

People who want to think better, feel better and love themselves and others better find my help invaluable.

Are you experincing life challenges with your family or employment? Maybe you are not entirely sure the cause of your distress and would just like to talk? We would like to walk with you on your journey to becoming a healthier person. We are a private practice that provides psychotherapy to patients experiencing challenges with a variety of issues including anxiety, depression, anger management, family discord, children with behavioral issues, impulsiveness, developmental disabilities, grief-loss and sexual behavior problems.

I provide Body/Mind/Spirit Trauma Resolution tx that facilitates emotional & physiological healing, empowering clients to learn self compassion as they rewrite their life narrative. We often move through our old stories that influence our present. As an experienced practitioner of Somatic Experiencing (SE), and Psychodrama, I use body based action methods to bring clients into the heart of their stories. SE brings awareness to the connection between sensations and affect to free up the tangles in the nervous system caused by traumatic events that can result in living out of alignment with our true nature.

I am an LMHC with experience in treating depression, anxiety, trauma, substance abuse, dually diagnosed, and a variety of other mental health needs. I have a Master’s in Counseling/Community Psychology with a certification in Forensic Mental Health. My work experience includes crisis services, psychiatric Emergency Room, and incarcerated adults. I am a Certified Anger Management Specialist through the NAMA, and provide Impaired Driving Assessments through the Office of Addiction Services and Supports (OASAS).

Now more than ever, people are looking to improve their ability to cope and to deepen their relationships. But you need to find the right person to work with! My clients tell me that they feel really comfortable with me and find me easy to talk with and open up to. I treat anxiety, depression, mood disorders, substance abuse, postpartum depression, teens/young adults and LGBTQIA issues. I’ve worked in many different clinical settings for the past 10 years. I am also a writer and musician. My experience has helped me develop a unique understanding of the complexity of human emotions and interpersonal relationships.

***I am currently not accepting new clients to my counseling practice, however, I am currently offering parenting training only at PEPTalks360.com*** I provide person-centered, non-judgmental parent counseling and training with the goal of improving your family's quality of life and your relationship with your child by reducing conflict, improving your effectiveness as a parent, and increasing your child's independence.