About Dr. Seigie Kennedy
Focus areas
Anxiety
Pain Psychology Consultation
Sleep Disorder
Childhood Trauma
Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) Counseling
Women's Mental Health Issues
Couples Therapy
Premarital Counseling
Clientele seen
Young adults (18-24)
Individuals
Adults (25-64)
Couples
Seniors (65+)
Treatment approaches
Acceptance and Commitment (ACT)
Cognitive Processing (CPT)
Biofeedback
Dialectical (DBT)
Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)
Gottman Method
Identity
Gender
FemaleSexuality
StraightFaith
NonreligiousEthnicity
White
Languages spoken
English
Getting to know Dr. Seigie Kennedy
Dr. Seigie is a licensed clinical psychologist and the founder and owner of Ever After Psychology. She earned her PhD in Clinical Psychology from the State University of New York, Binghamton. She completed her internship in psychology at the Syracuse Veterans Affairs Medical Center and her postdoctoral fellowship at MindWell Psychology. With over a decade of experience in mental health care, she is an expert in relationships and trauma-focused treatments. Her research has focused on the effects of trauma on sexual and relationship health, and she has presented her findings at regional, national, and international conferences. Dr. Seigie has also received awards for her work, including an Excellence in Service and Outreach award for her dedication to improving mental health among Veterans with PTSD. She is passionate about helping her clients move toward their treatment goals and find their happily ever after.
Dr. Seigie enjoys traveling with her husband and two dogs and is a fan of fairytales and all things Disney.
What should a new client know about working with you?
I collaborate with each individual I work with, to create a treatment plan tailored to their strengths and treatment goals, using evidence-based practices. I specialize in couples therapy and trauma-related individual therapy. I use goald-standard therapies, which depending on the presenting issues may include Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) for anxiety and related issues, Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT) for issues related to trauma-related responses, stress, coping, addiction, emotion regulation and interpersonal effectiveness; Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) for individual and couples therapy, Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT) for PTSD, Prolonged Exposure Therapy (PE) for PTSD, Cognitive-Behavioral Conjoint Behavioral Therapy (CBCT) for PTSD in couples, and Integrative Behavioral Couples Therapy (IBCT) for relationship distress and strengthening.
What is your typical process for working with clients?
During the intake phase, we'll work on building rapport as I get to know you, what brings you into therapy, your background, strengths and weaknesses, and your goals for therapy.
Then, during the treatment planning phase, I'll provide feedback about my clinical impressions and make sure I understand the issues and your goals. I'll then make recommendations for treatment. I'm an expert in clinical psychology, but you are the expert in you. You know yourself best, so I want to work with you to develop a treatment plan that is empirically-based and tailored to your strengths and goals.
From here, we jump into treatment. We start session with a check-in on how you are doing and how your week went. Since these are your sessions, I want us to focus on what is most relevant and helpful for you, so I also check-in to see if there is anything that would be particularly helpful for us to focus on in session that day. I typically take a skills-based approach, where each session we are learning and practicing a new skill that will help you toward your goals. I regularly provide handouts and worksheets to help you practice the skills we talk about in session. I also use measurement-based care, which means I will occasionally ask you questions about your symptoms progress to help assure that the treatment we created together is effective.
Dr. Seigie Kennedy is not in-network with any insurances
It’s common for mental health providers to be out-of-network. Many insurance plans offer out-of-network coverage, so you may get partially reimbursed. Learn more
More information on payments and coverage
As Ever After Psychology is not within network with any insurance agency at the moment, you will be responsible to the full session fee, due the day of the appointment. However, if you provide your insurance information, we can submit a claim to your insurance agency on your behalf, and once processed, you will be reimbursed directly by your insurance payer based on your out-of-network benefits. It is your responsibility to be sure of your out-of-network coverage.
Popular visit reasons
Anxiety Disorder
Pain Management Consultation
Pre-Move In Couples Counseling
Psychiatry Consultation
Psychotherapy
Psychotherapy Intake / Initial Visit
Sleep Problems
Women's Mental Health Issues
Anxiety Disorder
Pain Management Consultation
Pre-Move In Couples Counseling
Psychiatry Consultation
Education and background
Practice names
Education and training
- State University of New York, Binghamton, PhD in Clinical Psychology
- Syracuse Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Internship in Psychology
Awards and publications
- Kennedy, S., & Balderrama-Durbin, C. (2021). Risky casual sex and posttraumatic stress in college females: an examination of assault history, self-esteem, and social support. Violence against women, 27(15-16), 3074-3092.
- Balderrama-Durbin, C., Wang, B. A., Barden, E., Kennedy, S., Ergas, D., & Poole, L. Z. (2021). Reactivity and recovery in romantic relationships following a trauma analog: Examination of respiratory sinus arrhythmia in community couples. Psychophysiology, 58(2), e13721.
NPI number
1255037115
How soon can I make an appointment with Dr. Seigie Kennedy?
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Is Dr. Seigie Kennedy accepting new patients?
Dr. Seigie Kennedy generally accepts new patients on Zocdoc. You can see Dr. Kennedy's earliest availability on Zocdoc and schedule an appointment online.
Does Dr. Seigie Kennedy accept my insurance?
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Can I make an appointment with Dr. Seigie Kennedy online?
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What practice does Dr. Seigie Kennedy work with?
Dr. Seigie Kennedy works with Ever After Psychology.
What are common reasons for patients to see Dr. Seigie Kennedy?
Dr. Seigie Kennedy frequently sees patients for Pain Management Consultation, Psychiatry Consultation, Psychotherapy, Psychotherapy Intake / Initial Visit, and Sleep Problems. You can see other visit reasons for Dr. Seigie Kennedy on their profile.
What languages does Dr. Seigie Kennedy speak?
Dr. Seigie Kennedy speaks English.