Services

Integrative Health Counseling

Dr. Kennedy's practice provides easy access to information and counseling services that enable patients to make educated decisions about their medical care. Dr. Kennedy has always believed that patients heal faster and with less pain when therapeutic services of complimentary disciplines are incorporated into the treatment plan for patients with orthopaedic injuries. In an effort to promote healing, Dr. Kennedy works in conjunction with Shelley English MA, MA, LMHC, a trauma therapist who specializes in the design and management of Integrative Health and Wellness Programs. This provides counseling and support services for his patients. Integrative Health and Wellness Plans tailored to each individual are designed with a focus on integration of support services and alternative therapies. These alternative therapies may include acupuncture and massage throughout the process of surgical and non-surgical repair, rehabilitation and recovery.

Dr. Kennedy encourages his patients to deepen their understanding of their unique physical conditions and challenges, along with the numerous surgical and non-surgical options available to improve physical functioning and reduce pain. Dr. Kennedy is mindful of the fact that painful and debilitating injuries or conditions can be emotional stressful to cope with. Dr. Kennedy and his staff therefore provide patients with the opportunity to meet with Shelley English for Integrative Health Counseling and Wellness Planning.

Shelley English provides the following services to patients upon request and/or referral from Dr. Kennedy:

• Pre- and Post-Operative Counseling and Support Services
• Integrative Health and Wellness Evaluations
• Development of Individualized Integrative Treatment Plans
• Implementation of Integrative Treatment Plans
• Coordination of Therapeutic Services
• Analysis and adaptation of individualized integrative therapy strategies
• Facilitation of effective communication between providers and patients throughout recovery

Dr. Kennedy encouraged his former patient, Shelley English, to establish New York Trauma Therapy – a private counseling service located in midtown Manhattan. In an effort to meet the unmet need for therapeutic services that are designed specifically for injured or medically challenged patients at various stages of recovery, Shelley English as well as other providers affiliated with New York Trauma Therapy work in tandem to provide outstanding care for their patients. New York Trauma Therapy provides counseling and support to patients in critical and stressful situations. As a result, patients are better able to process complicated and vital information, thereby making informed decisions about their surgery, rehabilitation, and recovery.

Dr. Kennedy and Shelley English acknowledge that time tested complimentary disciplines such as acupuncture, medical massage, and yoga therapy can promote healing of the body and mind. Through a collaborative effort to incorporate a holistic approach to patient care for the restoration of proper functioning and overall well-being of patients, Dr. Kennedy, Shelley English and their team are able to integrate complementary alternative therapies to provide the highest level of medical care available to restore health and promote wellness.

Home visits by Shelley English MA, MA, LMHC are available when necessary and upon request, within NYC.

For Information regarding our Integrative Health Counseling Options please contact

Shelley English
MA, MA, LMHC

Counseling and Support Services
211 East 43rd Street
Suite 2301
New York, New York 10017

Tel: 917-714-1476
Email: englishs@mac.com
Website: www.newyorktraumatherapy.com