Jeanne-Marie Rimlinger, MS, CRC, LMHC
Jeanne-Marie Rimlinger, MS, CRC, LMHC specializes in Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), grief work, life transitions counseling, early life experiences, trauma, and parenting concerns. She counsels a diverse population of clients with regard to ethnicity, spirituality, lifestyle and belief systems as she works with individuals, couples and families through the full spectrum of life events. She has experience assisting/advocating for those who have been diagnosed with mental illness and with veterans of war.
In the therapeutic process Jeanne-Marie utilizes several holistic approaches to healing.
I speak the following languages:
- English
Modalities Offered (Click to view description)
- Counseling
Counselors assist people with personal, family, educational, mental health, and career problems. Their duties vary greatly depending on their occupational specialty, which is determined by the setting in which they work and the population they serve.
School counselors assist students of all levels to evaluate their abilities, interests, talents, and personalities to develop realistic academic and career goals. They use interviews, counseling sessions, assessment tests, and other methods to evaluate and advise students. Often, counselors work with students who have academic and social development problems or other special needs.
A vocational counselor's chief focus is helping individuals with career decisions. They evaluate the client's education, training, work history, interests, skills, and personality traits, arrange for aptitude and achievement tests, work with individuals to develop their job-search skills and assist clients in locating and applying for jobs. In addition, these counselors provide support to people experiencing job loss, job stress, or other career transition issues.
Mental health counselors work with individuals, families, and groups to address mental and emotional disorders such as; depression, addiction and substance abuse, suicidal impulses, stress, problems with self-esteem, and grief. They also help with job and career concerns, educational decisions, and family, parenting, marital, or other relationship problems. Mental health counselors often work closely with other mental health specialists, such as psychiatrists, psychologists, clinical social workers, psychiatric nurses, and school counselors.
Substance abuse and behavioral disorder counselors help people who have problems with alcohol, drugs, gambling, and eating disorders. Counseling can be done on an individual or group basis. These counselors will often also work with family members who are affected by the addictions of their loved ones.
Marriage and family therapists apply family systems theory, principals and techniques to individuals, families, and couples to resolve emotional conflicts. In doing so, they modify people's perceptions and behaviors, enhance communication and understanding among family members, and help to prevent family and individual crises. - Breathwork
Breathwork refers to a variety of practices that utilize 'conscious breathing' as a therapeutic means of attaining physical, spiritual, and/or psychological benefits. Conscious breathing occurs when a person, in a relaxed position, focuses on their inhales and exhales and slowly alters them. Speeding up or slowing down the breath at will, depending on the guidelines of the specific breathwork practice they are following. It is often used as a tool for achieving deep meditative states, but also can be effectively used to assist in pacing of rigorous exercise, such as running or aerobics. Regular practice of some breathwork techniques can assist in stress relief and mental clarity.
- Guided Imagery or Visualization
Guided Imagery or Visualization
Guided Imagery is the use of relaxation and mental visualization to improve mood and or physical wellbeing. It is also used as a means of problem solving or improving a skill. The practitioner begins by inviting the client to discuss his or her concerns and goals. The client is then relaxed by various means, depending on the practitioner, such as hypnosis. The practitioner then softly guides the client through gentle images to deepen relaxation, and then helps the client visualize the resolution of the issue or concern.
Visualization can be guided by a practitioner, as above, or can be done individually. Visualization is often done by a person learning a new skill, such as putting a basketball through a hoop. The individual visualizes the ball clearing the net as a part of his or her training. When applied to physical or mental health, the client visualizes the issue resolved or the body well and healthy. Visualization can contribute to the client's "will to heal," an important component of the healing process. Guided imagery and visualization is an especially powerful tool to relieve stress, often with immediate results. - Meditation
Meditation is a mind-body practice. There are many types of meditation, most of which originated in ancient religious and spiritual traditions.
Generally, a person who is meditating uses certain techniques, such as a specific posture, focused attention, and an open attitude toward distractions. Meditation may be practiced for many reasons, such as to increase calmness and physical relaxation, to improve psychological balance, to cope with illness, or to enhance overall wellness.
The term meditation refers to a group of techniques, such as mantra meditation, relaxation response, mindfulness meditation, and Zen Buddhist meditation. Most meditative techniques started in Eastern religious or spiritual traditions. These techniques have been used by many different cultures throughout the world for thousands of years.
Today, many people use meditation outside of its traditional religious or cultural settings, for health and wellness purposes. In meditation, a person learns to focus attention. Some forms of meditation instruct the practitioner to become mindful of thoughts, feelings, and sensations and to observe them in a nonjudgmental way. This practice is believed to result in a state of greater calmness and physical relaxation, and psychological balance. It is also believed that practicing meditation can change how a person relates to the flow of emotions and thoughts in the mind. - Prayer
Prayer is simply the act of communication with God or one's Higher Being, grounded in an individual's particular belief system.
It has been shown that people with a strong belief system who practice some form of prayer have experienced stress relief, inspirational guidance to problem-solve, and in some cases, improvement in a particular area of health.
Some cultures and religions believe that prayer is the most powerful medicine. Prayer takes many forms. It can be kneeling by your bedside, hands folded, silent meditation, spoken in chant and anything that helps one feel personally connected to the primary source of one's faith. - Psychology
Psychologists study the human mind and human behavior. They can specialize into different fields such as research, clinical settings, neuropsychology, and counseling.
Psychologists apply their knowledge to a wide range of endeavors, including health and human services, management, education, law, and sports. They usually specialize in one of a number of different areas. Clinical psychologists-who constitute the largest specialty-work most often in counseling centers, independent or group practices, hospitals, or clinics. They help mentally and emotionally distressed clients adjust to life and may assist medical and surgical patients in dealing with illnesses or injuries. Some clinical psychologists work in physical rehabilitation settings, treating patients with spinal cord injuries, chronic pain or illness, stroke, arthritis, or neurological conditions. Others help people deal with personal crisis, such as divorce or the death of a loved one.
Health psychologists study how biological, psychological, and social factors affect health and illness. They promote healthy living and disease prevention through counseling, and they focus on how patients adjust to illnesses and treatments and view their quality of life. Neuropsychologists study the relation between the brain and behavior. They often work in stroke and head injury programs. Geropsychologists deal with the special problems faced by the elderly. The emergence and growth of these specialties reflects the increasing participation of psychologists in direct services to special patient populations.
Counseling psychologists use various techniques, including interviewing and testing, to advise people on how to deal with problems of everyday living, including career or work problems and problems faced in different stages of life. They work in settings such as university counseling centers, hospitals, and individual or group practices.
- Psychotherapy
Psychotherapy is a form of psychological treatment. Its current design is primarily credited to Sigmund Freud, although others have refined it (such as Carl Jung).
The treatment is based in trust-building between the client and the therapist, allowing the client to more freely explore the connections between a client's life experiences and current concerns. Psychotherapists use a variety of techniques including, dialogue, relaxation techniques, word-association, experiential relationship building, behavior change and more.
Psychotherapy is used to improve mental health and/or relationships, including group relationships such as families. The use of psychotherapy does require a license in most states, but does not require the practitioner to be a licensed psychologist. Marriage and family therapists, pastoral counselors, and clinical social workers are among some of the professions licensed to employ psychotherapy in their practices. - Reiki
Reiki is a healing practice that originated in Japan. These practitioners place their hands lightly on or just above the person receiving this modality, affecting natural healing energy flow with the goal of facilitating the person's own healing response.
Reiki promotes a rapid relaxation response which is easily learned. It can be used for self-care or on others. It has been used to promote overall health and well-being, provide relief from disease-related symptoms, provide relief from side-effects of conventional medical treatments, add relaxation and lower stress and pain from post-operative procedures.
A 2002 national survey by the National Center for Health Statistics and the National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine (NCCAM) on adult Americans' use of CAM found that, adjusted to nationally representative numbers, more than 2.2 million adults in the United States had used Reiki for health purposes at the time of the survey. - Spiritual Healing
Spiritual healing is a healing philosophy incorporating the concept of spiritual energy as a healing force which uses prayer, meditation, individual or group spiritual resources and other methods of focusing thought energy.
The purpose is to heal the 'spirit' or that part of an individual that is more than the mind and makes them unique. Spiritual healing can be part of a larger religious practice or it can be achieved through individual counseling, or sometimes by something as simple as a vacation.
A 'broken spirit' can result from emotional trauma and may need professional mental health assistance, but often spiritual healing is achieved through prayer, meditation, and a good support network.
Using this philosophy, a strong spirit can contribute to a healthy body. Sometimes a 'broken spirit' can manifest unhealthy physical and mental symptoms. A spiritual healing practitioner can help a client address the root cause of an ailment while a medical or other health professional addresses the physical or mental issues. - Stress Management Therapies
Stress management therapies vary widely from counseling to massage to energy work and more.
Such techniques are grounded in the understanding that unresolved stress limits the body's physical wellness, creating muscle tension, building up toxins, and even impacting the immune system. Further, stress can manifest feelings of fatigue, heaviness, aches and pains, reduced mental clarity or ability to focus, and depression. It can compound existing physical or mental issues, and create new ones.
Stress management therapies can include techniques designed to remove blockages in the flow of Qi (Chi), or "life force" that flows through the body, such as with Reiki, Qi Gong, or Tai Chi.
Hypnotherapy is another commonly used practice to reduce stress and help a client gain mental clarity. Overall, the integrative, complementary approach to reducing stress is non-invasive, natural, and concentrates on the unique needs of the client with the goal of empowering the client to learn how to relieve stress on his or her own, a life-long learning skill.
Conditions Addressed (Click to view description)
- Depression
Depression is a medical condition that affects many millions of American adults each year. Mood, thoughts, physical health, and behavior all may be affected.
The most common symptoms of depression include; persistent sad, anxious, or 'empty' feelings, feelings of hopelessness and/or pessimism, feelings of guilt, worthlessness, and/or helplessness, restlessness or irritability, loss of interest or pleasure in activities that the person once enjoyed, fatigue and decreased energy, difficulty concentrating, remembering details, and/or making decisions, insomnia, early morning wakefulness, or excessive sleeping, overeating, or appetite loss, thoughts of suicide, suicide attempts, persistent aches or pains, headaches, cramps, or digestive problems that do not ease with treatment.
There are many forms of Depression and the exact symptoms and degree of severity depends on the individual person. In major depression (also called major depressive disorder), people experience symptoms that interfere with their ability to work, study, sleep, eat, and take pleasure in activities they once enjoyed. Symptoms last for at least 2 weeks but frequently last for several months or longer. In dysthymia (also called dysthymic disorder), a less severe, but more chronic form of depression, people experience symptoms that are not as disabling but keep them from functioning well or feeling good. Symptoms last at least 2 years. Many people with dysthymia also have episodes of major depression.
In bipolar disorder (also called manic-depressive illness), people have periods of depressive symptoms that alternate or may co-exist with periods of mania. Symptoms of mania include abnormally high levels of excitement and energy, racing thoughts, and impulsive and inappropriate behavior. Other forms of depression exist that fall into the category of minor depression. With this type of depression, people experience the same symptoms as major depression, but they are fewer in number and are less disabling. Symptoms last at least 6 months but less than 2 years continuously. Mental health is how we think, feel and act as we cope with life. It also helps determine how we handle stress, relate to others and make choices.
Like physical health, mental health is important at every stage of life, from childhood and adolescence through adulthood. Everyone feels worried, anxious, sad or stressed sometimes. But with a mental illness, these feelings do not go away and are severe enough to interfere with your daily life. It can make it hard to meet and keep friends, hold a job or enjoy your life. Mental illnesses are common, they affect about one in five families in the U.S. It is not your fault if you have one. Disorders such as depression, phobias, bipolar disorder, schizophrenia and many others are real diseases that you cannot will or wish away. Fortunately, they are often treatable. Complementary, alternative, integrative and mainstream practitioners offer therapeutic options that may help improve the life of most people with mental illnesses.
- ADD, Attention Deficit Disorder, ADHD
ADD, Attention Deficit Disorder, ADHD
ADD is a neurological behavioral disorder characterized by marked inattention and may be accompanied by hyperactivity-impulsivity (ADHD) that results in significant functional impairment. Some children with ADD also are diagnosed with an anxiety component.
Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) often occurs with other disorders, referred to as comorbidities of ADD. The combination of Defiant Disorder ADHD and its comorbidities presents extra challenges to affected individuals, educators, and health care providers. Diagnosis and treatment are more difficult when ADHD and another condition are present in the same individual.
About half of the children with ADHD referred to clinics have behavior disorders as well as ADHD. Oppositional Defiant Disorder is one of the most common disorders occurring with ADHD. Conduct Disorder is less common, can be significantly disruptive, and is difficult to treat. Increased injuries and strained peer relationships are also common in this population. Because significant challenges may result from having ADHD and another disorder, it is important to screen every child with ADHD for other disorders and problems. Only a qualified mental health professional can diagnose ODD, which usually starts before age eight, but no later than early adolescence.
Data from the 1997-98 National Health Interview Survey suggests roughly half of those youth 6-11 years old diagnosed with ADHD may also have a Learning Disorder (LD). The combination of attention problems caused by ADHD and LD can make it particularly hard for a child to succeed in school. Properly diagnosing each disorder is crucial. Appropriate and timely interventions to address ADHD and LD should follow diagnosis. The nature and course of treatment for ADHD and LD may be different, and different types of providers may be involved. Working with health care professionals to determine appropriate referrals and treatment is the best way to make informed decisions for an individual dealing with ADHD and a learning problem. - Aging
Given the increased number of Baby Boomers in the US society, more and more of the population is concerned with Aging. Based on a survey conducted in 1999, it was estimated that at least 40 percent of older Americans used some form of herbal or specialty supplement during that year. Reasons for their use include maintenance of overall health, increase of energy, improving memory, preventing or treating illness, and slowing the aging process.
The average age of the world's population is increasing at an unprecedented rate. The number of people worldwide age 65 and older is estimated at 506 million as of midyear 2008; by 2040, that number will hit 1.3 billion. Thus, in just over 30 years, the proportion of older people will double from 7 percent to 14 percent of the total world population, according to a new report, "An Aging World: 2008."
The report examines the demographic and socioeconomic trends accompanying this phenomenon. It was commissioned by the National Institute on Aging (NIA), part of the National Institutes of Health, and produced by the U.S. Census Bureau.
"An Aging World: 2008" examines nine international population trends identified in 2007 by the NIA and the U.S. Department of State ("Why Population Aging Matters: A Global Perspective"). "An Aging World: 2008" contains detailed information on life expectancy, health, disability, gender balance, marital status, living arrangements, education and literacy, labor force participation and retirement, and pensions among older people around the world.
"Aging is affecting every country in every part of the world," said Richard Suzman, Ph.D., director of NIA's Division of Behavioral and Social Research. "While there are important differences between developed and developing countries, global aging is changing the social and economic nature of the planet and presenting difficult challenges. The fact that, within 10 years, for the first time in human history there will be more people aged 65 and older than children under 5 in the world underlines the extent of this change."
Highlights of the report include:
* While developed nations have relatively high proportions of people aged 65 and older, the most rapid increases in the older population are in the developing world. The current rate of growth of the older population in developing countries is more than double that in developed countries, and is also double that of the total world population.
* As of 2008, 62 percent (313 million) of the world's people aged 65 and older lived in developing countries. By 2040, today's developing countries are likely to be home to more than 1 billion people aged 65 and over, 76 percent of the projected world total.
* The oldest old, people aged 80 and older, are the fastest growing portion of the total population in many countries. Globally, the oldest old population is projected to increase 233 percent between 2008 and 2040, compared with 160 percent for the population aged 65 and over and 33 percent for the total population of all ages.
* The 65-and-older population in China and India alone numbered 166 million in 2008, nearly one-third of the world's total. Issues related to population aging in the world's two most populous nations will be accentuated in the coming decades as the absolute number climbs to 551 million in 2040 (329 million in China and 222 million in India).
* Childlessness among European and U.S. women aged 65 in 2005 ranged from less than 8 percent in the Czech Republic to 15 percent in Austria and Italy. Twenty percent of women aged 40-44 in the United States in 2006 had no biologic children. These data raise questions about the provision of care when this cohort reaches advanced ages.
* Older people provide support to as well as receive support from their children. In countries with well-established pension and social security programs, many older adults provide shelter and financial assistance to their adult children and grandchildren. Older people in developing countries, although less likely to provide financial help to children, make substantial contributions to family well-being through such activities as household maintenance and grandchild care. - Alcoholism, Alcohol dependence
Alcoholism, Alcohol dependence
For most adults, moderate alcohol use is not harmful. However, nearly 17.6 million adults in the United States are alcoholics or have alcohol problems. Alcoholism is a disease with four main features. 1) Craving, defined as a strong need to drink, 2) Loss of control, defined as not being able to stop drinking once you've begun, 3) Physical dependence, displaying withdrawal symptoms, such as nausea, sweating or shakiness after stopping drinking, 4) Tolerance, meaning the need to drink greater amounts of alcohol in order to get high.
Alcoholism carries many serious dangers. Heavy drinking can increase the risk of certain cancers. It can also cause damage to the liver - Bipolar Disorder, Mental Health
Bipolar Disorder, Mental Health
In bipolar disorder (also called manic-depressive illness), people have periods of depressive symptoms that alternate or may co-exist with periods of mania. Symptoms of mania include abnormally high levels of excitement and energy, racing thoughts, and impulsive and inappropriate behavior. The most common symptoms of depression include; persistent sad, anxious, or "empty" feelings, feelings of hopelessness and/or pessimism, feelings of quilt, worthlessness, and/or helplessness, restlessness or irritability, loss of interest or pleasure in activities that the person once enjoyed, fatigue and decreased energy, difficulty concentrating, remembering details, and/or making decisions, insomnia, early-morning wakefulness, or excessive sleeping, overeating, or appetite loss, thoughts of suicide, suicide attempts, persistent aches or pains, headaches, cramps, or digestive problems that do not ease with treatment.
Mental health is how we think, feel and act as we cope with life. It also helps determine how we handle stress, relate to others and make choices. Like physical health, mental health is important at every stage of life, from childhood and adolescence through adulthood.
Everyone feels worried, anxious, sad or stressed sometimes. But with a mental illness, these feelings do not go away and are severe enough to interfere with your daily life. It can make it hard to meet and keep friends, hold a job or enjoy your life.
Mental illnesses are common, they affect about one in five families in the U.S. It is not your fault if you have one. Disorders such as depression, phobias, bipolar disorder, schizophrenia and many others are real diseases that you cannot will or wish away. Fortunately, they are often treatable. Medicines and therapy can improve the life of most people with mental illnesses. - Chronic Pain
Chronic pain is pain that lasts beyond the expected time for healing (it can be weeks, months, or years) and interferes with normal life. The injury has healed, but the pain continues. Pain is a feeling triggered in the nervous system. The pain message may be triggered by muscle tension, stiffness, weakness, or spasms. The pain may be sharp or dull. It may come and go, or it may be constant. You may feel pain in one area of your body, such as your back, abdomen or chest or you may feel pain all over, such as when your muscles ache from the flu.
Whatever the cause of chronic pain, feelings of frustration, anger, and fear can make the pain more intense. Chronic pain can affect all areas of your life and should be taken seriously. Your response to pain is determined by many factors, including your emotional outlook. For example, depression seems to increase a person's perception of pain and decrease her or his ability to cope with it. Often, treating the depression treats the pain as well. Sometimes chronic pain is due to an ongoing cause, such as cancer or arthritis. Sometimes the cause is unknown. A healthcare professional can help you evaluate your pain and its cause. Fortunately, there are many ways to treat pain. Treatment varies depending on the cause of pain.
Pain can be helpful. Without pain, you might seriously hurt yourself without knowing it, or you might not realize you have a medical problem that needs treatment. Once you take care of the problem, pain usually goes away; therefore, it is important to seek appropriate care when you are experiencing pain. - Eating Disorders (Anorexia Nervosa, Binge Eating, Bulimia)
Eating Disorders (Anorexia Nervosa, Binge Eating, Bulimia)
Eating disorders are serious behavior problems.
They include the following conditions:
- Anorexia nervosa, in which you become too thin, but you don't eat enough because you think you are fat.
- Bulimia nervosa, involving periods of overeating followed by purging, sometimes through self-induced vomiting or using laxatives.
- Binge-eating, which is out-of-control eating. Women are more likely than men to have eating disorders.
These disorters usually start in the teenage years and often occur along with depression, anxiety disorders and substance abuse. Eating disorders can cause heart and kidney problems and even death. Getting help early is important. Treatment involves monitoring, mental health therapy, nutritional counseling and sometimes medicines.
- Gambling, Compulsive or Addiction
Gambling, Compulsive or Addiction
Gambling is common among many people. It includes activities such as; playing poker or other card games, betting on horses, rolling dice, and even playing bingo. Most people do not have a problem controlling when and how much they gamble, however, if you find that you cannot stop thinking about the next time you will gamble, or you cannot admit to others that you are gambling, or you spend the time you should be at work or with your family gambling, or you don't feel good after gambling (you wish you hadn't spent your time or money on gambling), or you are spending money on gambling that should be used for more important things, then you most likely are not in control of your gambling and should seek help.
There are support groups for those with gambling addictions, as well as medications and private therapy with practitioners of complementary, alternative, integrative, and conventional backgrounds. - Insomnia
Insomnia is characterized by an inability to initiate or maintain sleep. It can also present as early morning awakening where a person awakens several hours early and is unable to go back to sleep. Difficulty initiating or maintaining sleep may often present itself as excessive daytime sleepiness, which commonly results in functional impairment throughout the day. Before being diagnosed with primary insomnia, other potential causes need to be ruled out, such as other sleep disorders, side effects of medications, substance abuse, depression, or other previously undetected illness. Chronic psychophysiological insomnia (or "learned" or "conditioned" insomnia) may result from a stressor combined with fear of being unable to sleep. People affected with this condition may sleep better when not in their own beds.
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Contact Information
Name: Jeanne-Marie Rimlinger
Jeanne-Marie Rimlinger Mental Health Counseling, PLLC
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200 Trillium Lane
Albany, NY 12203
Phone: 518.391.3719
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Qualifications
Degree: Master of Science
Schools Graduated:
- Monroe Community College, 1990
- State University of NY at Albany, 1992
- State University of NY at Albany, 1994
Certification Programs:
- Certified Rehabilitation Counselor, 1994
- Licensed Mental Health Counselor, 2006
- EMDR trained practitioner, 2008
Professional Association Memberships:
- Commission on Rehabilitation Counselor Certification
- EMDR.com
Years in Practice: 11 - 15
Financial Information
Average Cost per Session: $51 - $75
Credit Cards Accepted? yes
Insurance Accepted? no
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