I am Kathy M. Shelton-Riek, LCSW, MSW, Ed.S. in NC. I love collaborating with clients to grow and heal. I also enjoy working with clients via Telehealth from the convenience of home and a schedule that fits the needs of a working person. I specialize in helping children, adolescents, adults, and geriatrics to understand their mental health conditions as well as moods, thoughts and behaviors.
What can clients expect to take away from sessions with you?
In our first session together, we'll start with brief introductions, then dive into the specific challenges you're facing. This will help me create a tailored plan for us to work through in follow-up sessions.
Explain to clients what areas you feel are your biggest strengths.
My 39 years clinical experience as a psychotherapist working in various capacities has provided me with a hybrid set of skills in which to help you heal and grow. I am dedicated to helping you achieve your goals.
Describe the client(s) you are best positioned to serve.
children ages 3 and older, veterans, active duty military, marriage and family, PTSD, LGBTQA++, poly, mood disorders, EAP, clients with grief issues, ADHD, adults, life issues, adjustment disorders, stress, anxiety, depression, bipolar, and chronic pain/health issues, and self-pay. For self pay can prepare a SUPERBILL which maybe filed with insurance carrier if any.
About Kathy M. Shelton Riek
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VirtualMy treatment methods
Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)
I have successfully used for the past 40 years Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) . This treatment method focuses on exploring relationships among a person's thoughts, feelings and behaviors. I actively work with a person to uncover unhealthy patterns of thought and how they may be causing self-destructive behaviors and beliefs.
Interpersonal
I have used Interpersonal therapy for several years to help clients focus on the relationships has with others, with a goal of improving the client's interpersonal skills. In this form of psychotherapy, I help clients' evaluate their social interactions and recognize negative patterns, like social isolation or aggression, and ultimately help them learn strategies for understanding and interacting positively with others.
Psychodynamic
I use psychodynamic therapy is to help clients' recognize negative patterns of behaviors and feelings that are rooted in past experiences and resolve them. I use uses open-ended questions and free association so that clients' have the opportunity to discuss whatever is on their minds. I help clients' to look at these thoughts and identify unconscious patterns of negative behavior or feelings and how they have been caused or influenced by past experiences and unresolved feelings. By bringing these associations to the clients' attention they can learn to overcome the unhelpful behaviors and feelings which they caused.
Parent-Child Interaction (PCIT)
Trained and Rostered by the Duke Consortium in 2011. I use Parent-Child Interaction Therapy (PCIT) to enhance and establish the parent-child relationship and provide consequences for challenging behavior. PCIT is an evidenced based therapy.
Hypnotherapy
Trained 40 years in Ericksonian Hypnotherapy; diplomate Clinical Hypnosis. I use hypnotherapy to help clients with phobias, trauma, anxiety, panic attacks, grief, depression, insomnia, coping with stress and chronic pain have better symptom relief. I believe the hypnotherapy process should empower the client and allow them to be in control at all times.