About Christopher Gelinas
Focus areas
Anxiety
Attention-Deficit / Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)
Bereavement / Grief Counseling
Clientele seen
Teenagers (13-17)
Individuals
Young adults (18-24)
Adults (25-64)
Treatment approaches
Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)
Psychodynamic
Strength-Based
Identity
Gender
MaleEthnicity
White
Languages spoken
English
Getting to know Christopher Gelinas
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I specialize in therapy with children, adolescents, and young adults, helping with issues such as anxiety, ADHD, grief, depression, divorce, and parenting support. I hold a Master's in Counseling Psychology from Anna Maria College and a Master's in Mental Health Counseling from Rhode Island College. I am also a certified attention deficit consultant (ADC-C) and a certified grief counselor (GC-C) through the American Institute of Health Care Professionals (AIHCP). I enjoy getting to know my clients and building trust through kindness, compassion, and patience. I try to incorporate humor while being supportive, offering strategies, psychoeducation, and sometimes just a listening ear.
What should a new client know about working with you?
I have extensive experience working with children, adolescents, and young adults for the past 10 years. I work particularly well with the 14-24 year old population and tend to connect easily and receive positive feedback around comfort and rapport. I'm certified in ADHD and in Grief. I use CBT but also focus heavily on psychoeducation, oftentimes around attachment work and self esteem building. I try to use humor and being very genuine with my clients to help them feel comfortable. I also try to balance being a strong listener with helping them make sense of situations and develop strategies together.
What is your typical process for working with clients?
First we discuss therapy including previous therapy experiences they may have had (what worked well, what they liked/disliked). Next we collaborate on a therapy plan that would make sense for them based upon what they are going through and what they would like help with. We go over the presenting issues together. Over the first few sessions, I go through many common diagnoses to make sure I"m not missing any other important areas that could be impacting the client as well. I also gather background personal/life history so that I have context when listening to clients' stories. Afterwards, we generally discuss each week to work on things happening in their life that might be stressful or difficult, while also connecting to any past situations/trauma etc and looking for patterns that could be continuing and will work on cbt or skill building to switch course to healthier outcomes and reduction in symptoms or improvement in these areas.
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I see patients through UpLift. When you create your profile, you will input your insurance information and the team will reach out with your copay amount. If you do not have insurance, I also take cash pay clients. The UpLift team will work directly with you to inform you of payments due. The prices for visits are dependent on your co-pay amount through your insurance. If you are a cash-pay client, our price ranges from $75 to $145 per visit
Education and background
Practice names
Education and training
- Anna Maria College, Master's in Counseling Psychology
- Rhode Island College, Master's in Mental Health Counseling
NPI number
1669745147
How soon can I make an appointment with Christopher Gelinas?
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What practice does Christopher Gelinas work with?
Christopher Gelinas works with UpLift.
What are common reasons for patients to see Christopher Gelinas?
Christopher Gelinas frequently sees patients for Attention-Deficit / Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), Depression, Psychotherapy, Psychotherapy Intake / Initial Visit, and Therapy. You can see other visit reasons for Christopher Gelinas on their profile.
What languages does Christopher Gelinas speak?
Christopher Gelinas speaks English.