Affordable Mental Health Care $20 A Session. Over 36 Years Experience!

General Info

Today you are one step closer to a new you where you feel empowered and on a positive path to growth and well-being. As a solution-focused therapist, my goal is to help you uncover your true potential and lead a life that is worth celebrating. While we can't change difficult situations of the past, we can work together to better understand and resolve challenges in your life. By applying complementary therapy approaches and techniques, we will unearth long-standing behavior patterns or negative perceptions that may be holding you back from experiencing a more fulfilling and meaningful life. If you're looking for extra support and guidance through a challenging situation or you're just ready to move in a new direction in your life, I look forward to working with you to achieve your goals. Please call or email me for an individual, couples or family therapy consultation today.

Contact Info

Phone:

Main - 585-397-4264

Address:

Rochester, NY 14626

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Categories

Counseling Services, Psychotherapists

Accreditation

License Number: 003083-1

Certificate Number: 8441262

Associations

Professional Experience: 11/2013-present Private Practice Online www.thomasricems.com 04/97- 01/09 Wayne County Behavioral Health Network Lyons, New York Licensed Mental Health Counselor Responsibilities: Adult, Child, Adolescent Treatment Couple Counseling Alternatives to Men's Violence Specialized in Bipolar Disorders Forensic Court Evaluations Treatment and monitoring of Pedophiles under Probation and Parole. Family Therapy Intake Diagnostic Assessments and referrals Probation and Parole Mental Health Counseling Mental Health Evaluations, Wayne County Jail 2004-2008 Newark Wayne Community Hospital Psychiatric Assignment Officer Emergency Department and inpatient mental health unit 06/91-04/97 Community Mental Health Counselor Psychiatric Assignment Officer Forensic Evaluations, Yates County Jail 1986-6/91 Coordinator of Psychiatric Emergency Services Was hired to build and start up a 24 hour Psychiatric Department at Park Ridge Hospital, now Unity Hospital. Developed all Policy and Procedural Manuals for JCHO accreditation. Designed with Architects the physical plant and hired and supervised 17 Psychiatric Assignment Officers. Worked with all other Mental Health Agencies and Police agencies and ambulance services. 1979-89 Rochester General Hospital Psychiatric Assignment Officer, Emergency Department 1978-1986 Psychologist Asst III working inpatient and outpatient, with the chronically mentally ill and patients found guilty of Insanity for Capital Murder and major violent felonies, reporting to the Attorney General's Office of the State of New York. 1973-78 University of Rochester, Department of Psychiatry Strong Memorial Hospital. Worked and was supervised by John D. Romano, M.D., Distinguished Professor of Psychiatry along with the 1st , 2nd, and 3rd year Psychiatric Residents. Was also Research Assistant for the University of Rochester, Child and Family Study of Families and mental illness, supported by an NIMH grant from Washington, DC. EDUCATION University of Heidelberg, Tiffin, Ohio 1966-71 Majors Psychology, Biology Bachelor of Science University of Rochester 1975-1979 Master of Science in Mental Health Counseling