Therapeutic Services
Dr. Zelinger provides long and short term therapeutic
services to children ages 3-11 and their parents. She
individualizes her approaches to each child, depending
upon the particular presenting issues. Her formal
training includes psychodynamic, cognitive behavioral
and play therapy techniques which she draws upon to help
a child feel better, improve behavior, resolve conflicts
and learn replacement behaviors.
Dr. Zelinger works
in a play room designed to encourage expression and safe
release of feelings. She often uses a child centered
approach, where she follows the lead of the child in
order to facilitate the child’s ability to reveal and
understand their needs, conflicts or their response to
traumatic events. She infuses humor and warmth whenever
possible and works to create a relationship where the
child feels valued and understood. When short term goal
focused treatment is indicated, Dr. Zelinger will work
with the family to develop a behavior plan using a
system of reinforcers intended to increase desired
behaviors.
Dr. Zelinger has a strong background in special
education, and works with students with disabilities and
their Individual Education Plans on a daily basis. She
has a particular interest in working with youngsters who
experience anxiety, selective mutism or difficulty
forming and maintaining friendships. Pediatricians and
surgeons have teamed up with her in preparing children
who are about to undergo medical procedures.
T herapy
sessions are 45 minutes. Payment is requested at
time of service. Dr. Zelinger does not participate
on any insurance panels, but will provide receipts that
clients may submit to their insurance company for
reimbursement if they have out-of-network coverage for
the diagnosis and services provided.
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