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Rachael Mecholsky Pelikan
Counselor, LPC, LPAT, ATR-BC, LCADC, CCTP (she, her)
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10 E. New York Ave, Somers Point, NJ 08244
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Rachael, LPC, LPAT, ATR-BC, LCADC, CCTP, C-DBT, CSTS, is a George Washington University alum, where she received her MA in Art Therapy and Mental Health Counseling. She is currently a licensed clinician, alcohol/drug counselor, board certified art therapist, and eating disorder specialist. She has several years of experience working with individuals of all ages who struggle with eating disorders, addiction and/or co-occurring disorders, through individual, couples, and/or family counseling, in order to effectively treat the whole individual and their family unit.
Rachael utilizes her numerous trainings, including, EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization Processing), C-DBT (Certified in Dialectical Behavior Therapy) and CSTS (Certified Shame-Informed Treatment Specialist), to provide clients with the most well-rounded as possible.
Rachael supports creativity, magical thinking, and community engagement. She is passionate about inclusive communities to discuss mental health, body/food freedom, and recovery. Rachael’s goal is to provide the guidance, support, and education to those who may have not had the opportunity otherwise.
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Finances
Fees
- Sliding scale: apply if you may be eligible
- Pay by American Express, Cash, Check, Discover, Mastercard, Paypal, Visa
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Rachael Mecholsky Pelikan
Counselor, LPC, LPAT, ATR-BC, LCADC, CCTP
Qualifications
- Verified by Psychology Today Licensed by State of New Jersey / 37PC00972700 Rachael Mecholsky Pelikan
- License: Board Certified Art Therapist 20-3281 / 2022
- License: Licensed Alcohol and Drug Counselor 37LC00356100 / 2022
Specialties and Expertise
Top Specialties
- Eating Disorders
- Trauma and PTSD
- Addiction
Expertise
- Anxiety
- Behavioral Issues
- Body Positivity
- Borderline Personality (BPD)
- Chronic Relapse
- Codependency
- Coping Skills
- Depression
- Dissociative Disorders (DID)
- Drug Abuse
- Dual Diagnosis
- Family Conflict
- Impulse Control Disorders
- Mood Disorders
- Personality Disorders
- Relationship Issues
- Self Esteem
- Self-Harming
- Stress
- Substance Use
- Suicidal Ideation
- Women's Issues
Client Focus
Age
Children (6 to 10) ,
Preteen ,
Teen ,
Adults ,
Elders (65+)
Communities
Non-Binary Allied ,
Queer Allied ,
Racial Justice Allied ,
Sex Worker Allied ,
Single Mother ,
Transgender Allied
Age
Children (6 to 10) ,
Preteen ,
Teen ,
Adults ,
Elders (65+)
Communities
Non-Binary Allied ,
Queer Allied ,
Racial Justice Allied ,
Sex Worker Allied ,
Single Mother ,
Transgender Allied
Treatment Approach
Types of Therapy
- Art Therapy
- Attachment-based
- Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)
- Dialectical Behavior (DBT)
- EMDR
- Expressive Arts
- Feminist
- Jungian
- Mindfulness-Based (MBCT)
- Motivational Interviewing
- Psychoanalytic
- Psychodynamic
- Sandplay
- Transpersonal
- Trauma Focused
Location
Primary Location
GIA Institute of Psychotherapy
10 E. New York Ave
Somers Point, NJ 08244
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Nearby Areas
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Rachael Mecholsky Pelikan
Counselor, LPC, LPAT, ATR-BC, LCADC, CCTP