Dr. Rachel Shelley

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Dr. Rachel Shelley

Dr. Rachel is a Postdoctoral Fellow in Psychology at Weill Cornell Medicine.

She provides psychological services to children and parents and specializes in anxiety disorders, behavioral issues and parenting interventions.

12/25/2024

may you all have a joyful and peaceful holiday break

12/31/2022

Looking back can be helpful in moving forward. Free yourself from the things that no longer serve you. Ask yourself is this worth holding onto? Wishing all a Happy New Year! ✨

08/14/2022

Special Time is a highly effective parenting tool to boost the parent-child relationship, reduce tantrums and improve cooperation. It is a high-dose quality play time between parent and child that takes place every day.

There are special rules that make it effective. Check out my stories for more info!

08/04/2022

The way we praise children can affect how they think about intelligence, character and ability.

All praise is not bad and research shows that specific praise focused on the process can foster a growth mindset.

Children with growth mindsets believe the brain is a muscle that can grow with hard work and challenges. 🧠 💥

Want to cultivate a growth mindset in your child?
- praise the strategy (“You found a creative way to solve that”)
- praise with specificity
- praise the process and effort

07/18/2022

9-8-8 is live! The new Mental Health & Su***de Crisis Lifeline is active. Dial 9-8-8 if you or a loved one is having a mental health crisis and be connected to a trained mental health professional.

Share widely!

#988 #9-8-8

07/17/2022

Tantrum Power Statements 💥

When your child is in a tantrum, try to take a deep breath and mindfully respond. Some toddlers get more activated when spoken to, so sitting nearby quietly may be the best thing “to say”. Others may feel grounded by a when/then statement or validation.

Check out my story for what to try to avoid during a tantrum…

06/20/2022

A subtle and powerful communication shift. It’s the practice of holding a frame of mind that empathically and reflectively listens to others first before trying to get your point across.

Empathic communication can deepen your connectedness with your children, spouses, parents, friends. Without empathic listening, we rush to advise, guide, or fix. Try to pause and truly understand before jumping in.

Remember, all good things start with understanding!

06/14/2022

Therapy in childhood has a whole lot of benefits with few side effects!

Untreated emotional or behavioral issues in childhood can create bigger problems later on. Therapy in childhood can foster coping skills, greater sense of self, increased confidence and self-esteem. More practically speaking, it can directly reduce difficulties at home, school or in social situations and improve your child’s quality of life.

06/02/2022

Despite what the internet may say, praise isn’t all bad. It’s all in whatcha say and how you say it. Research has consistently found that praising the process (instead of the outcome) especially in new, challenging tasks can cultivate a growth mindset. So if you’re going to praise your child, try to focus on the process and their efforts rather than innate ability.

05/29/2022

Constantly in awe of children.

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+16464503455

Website

http://wholemindpsychology.com/

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