Dr. Richard Shadick

Licensed Psychologist

Have you suffered a loss from a divorce? Lost a loved one in unexpected or traumatic circumstances or perhaps to suicide? These are some areas of my expertise but I have broad experience in many areas. Please read on to learn more about the work I do. Feel free to email me if you have any questions or visit the links to the left to learn about my clinical and research work.

I work with teens,  adults, and families. I have particular expertise in those who have experienced divorce, survivors of trauma, and those who have lost loved ones to suicide. I also work extensively with college students with such issues as academic performance, identity, and substance use. I am certified with American Association of Suicidology as a suicide prevention specialist. 

With my clients I create a safe and supportive environment and find that clients are better able to openly explore their feelings in that way. I strive to understand the concerns my clients come to me with and to empower them to effect change in their lives.

I practice therapy primarily from a psychodynamic perspective, which means that I believe one's previous relationships and experiences have an influence on one's present problems. By exploring both the past and the present, clients are better able to develop relationships and make changes in their lives. I also work from a cognitive-behavioral approach when there are specific problems that need to be worked on in a brief period of time.

What can you expect in a first meeting? You will get an opportunity to talk about the concerns you are experiencing as well as the history of your problem. We will also talk about your broader life so that I may understand who you are as a person. At the end of the meeting you will be able to ask questions and hear my ideas about how to develop solutions for your concerns.

 

Office Location:

currently practicing remotely

 

 

College Transition Made Easier

This week and next, tens of thousands of college students will be checking into their residence hall rooms, beginning classes, and confronting the difficult task of separating from family and friends. Individuation is not easy and students require support of all kinds. Here is a resource I frequently refer parents to: Transition Year .

Each year parents of college students get distracted by the immediate financial issues of tuition, room, and board and forget to protect their investment by talking with their students about all of the challenges their students will face- roommates, new friends, academic pressures, and choices about substance use and sexual practices. Each of these challenges have the potential of derailing their students. Parents, now is the time to have those conversations.