Creekside Mental Health
Counseling Services
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Veteran Owned and Operated!
Meet Our Team!
Our Offerings
Our Office Staff
Our Counselors
Lauren Halsey
Office Manager
Billing Specialist
Lauren is our hardworking and versatile office manager and billing specialist. She is the key to communication between clients and staff and is well organized in her tasks. Lauren is local to the Oswego County area and looks forward to serving her community with us.
Ricky Thompson
Office Assistant
Ricky will be found at the front desk of our Oswego office answering the phone, responding to emails and scheduling clients. He graduated from Penn State University in 2019 with a degree in Communications and has lived in Oswego since 2023. His commitment to our community is what inspires him to create a client-focused environment.
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Individual Counseling
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Family Counseling
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Couples Counseling
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Children's Counseling
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Group Therapy
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EMDR
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Religious Counseling
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Relationship Issues
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Depression
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Anxiety and Panic
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Obsessive-Compulsive disorders
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Animal Assisted Therapy
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Parenting Issues
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Coping with disability
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LGBTQ+ Concerns
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Trauma
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Grief and loss
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Non-medication Substance Use Treatment
John Randall
M.S / LMHC / CASAC / EMDR-T
Watertown and Oswego
Prior to getting his masters in mental health at SUNY Oswego he served in the US Army for nearly three decades and spent many of his years serving as a Vocational Counselor. John has worked in Substance Abuse, community mental health and on Fort Drum with Active Duty military, their families, and Veterans. He is EMDR trained and is working towards certification. John purchased CreekSide Counseling Services from founder Dr. Jody Fiorini in January 2019 and serves as the owner of the practice, but also maintains his own caseload of clients. John believes in genuineness when working with our clientele and treating every person who walks through our doors fairly.
Sydney Busko
LMHC/M.S.
Oswego
Sydney graduated with her Master's in mental Health Counseling from SUNY Oswego and is a licensed mental health counselor. She began working with CreekSide in 2020 and enjoys working with all clients aged 10 and up. She enjoys using Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and person-centered techniques to help clients feel empowered and accepted.
Brianna Gillette
M.S./LP
Oswego
Brianna graduated from SUNY Oswego in 2022 with her Masters of Science and is currently a limited permit counselors in our Oswego office. Brianna completed her internship at Creekside and enjoyed the experience. Brianna loves working with children, adolescents, and young adults. Brianna is certified in Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and will soon be working on her certification in Play Therapy. Brianna has prior experience working for the National Suicide Lifeline and has effectively helped those who have/had thoughts of suicide and other various mental health concerns during the calls she took. Brianna uses person-centered, cognitive-behavioral , and trauma-focused cognitive behavioral techniques.
Jordan Randall
M.S. / LMHC
Watertown Oswego Clinic Director
Jordan works part time at both practice locations and currently serves as a clinical director in the practice. Jordan graduated from SUNY Oswego with her Masters of Mental Health Counseling in 2014. She has worked in substance abuse, community mental health, and on Fort Drum with active duty military and their families.
Charlotte Disotell-Rusch
M.S/LMHC/NBCC/ Brainspotting Certified
Watertown
Charlotte is a full-time counselor at the Watertown NY office. Charlotte graduated with Honors from the University of the Cumberlands in 2022 with a Master's in Clinical Mental Health Counseling. Charlotte has experience in mental health case management and mental health advocacy. Charlotte is attending Capella University for a doctoral degree in Counseling Education and Supervision. Charlotte’s primary focus in counseling is trauma treatment, including Cognitive Processing Therapy, and certified in Brainspotting.
Brittany Miller
M.S./LP
Oswego
Brittany (She/Her) is a full-time clinician at our Watertown Office. She received her Master’s degree from SUNY Oswego as well as an advanced certificate in Interdisciplinary Trauma Studies. Brittany has a special interest in working with members of the LGBTQIA+ community as well as the neurodivergent community. Brittany has prior experience working in student affairs, college counseling, health education, and overall wellness advocacy. Brittany focuses on the adolescent population up through adulthood and enjoys making counseling a welcoming and fun space for all.
Shelena Pearson
M.S./LP
Watertown
Shelena graduated with her master’s degree in clinical mental health counseling from Capella University and works as a full-time clinician at the Watertown office. She enjoys using client-centered play therapy techniques for children ages 2-9. She has nearly seven years of experience working with children and families in several different settings. She also enjoys working with adults using person-centered and psychodynamic techniques. She offers a compassionate, open, and empathetic environment to unload any stress, fear, or struggles.
Heather Eisenhauer
M.S. / LMHC / NBCC
Watertown
Heather graduated from Alfred State University with her Masters in Mental Health Counseling in 2015. Heather spent time working in crisis and then moved to a community mental health position. She also has experience working with Active Duty Military and their family members. Heather focuses on an adult population and works in the Watertown office.
Kain Coffey
M.S/MHC-P
Oswego
Kain is limited permit mental health counselor who graduated from SUNY Oswego, and is originally from the Albany area. He is a person centered counselor who emphasizes creating an authentic and genuine connection with clients to ensure they feel safe and empowered to grow. Kain enjoys working with ages 13 and up.
Jennifer Swanson
M.S/MHC-P
Oswego
Jen graduated with her Master's in Mental Health Counseling from Suny Oswego and is a limited permit Mental Health Counselor in Oswego. Jen uses a person-centered approach with clients. She believes in developing genuine counselor-client relationships and emphasizes the importance of her clients feeling comfortable, accepted, and safe. Jen has prior experience working as an emergency medical provider in the first responder field. Jen works with clients ages 16 and up as well as couples.
Our Mission
Creekside Counseling Services is a place to be yourself while learning to be resilient in the face of your toughest moments.
Our Strengths-based approach is built on the following tenets:
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Empowerment of Clients - All people have the capacity to solve their own problems and the counselor's job is to help clients discover their own inner strengths.
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Respect for Clients - All clients will be treated with dignity and integrity.
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Appreciation of Diversity - Our clinic provides an atmosphere of acceptance and welcomes clients from all cultures, genders, sexual orientations, disability statuses, and social classes.
Our Interns
Greta Weiss
Intern
Oswego
Greta is a current Master’s student in the Mental Health Counseling program at SUNY Oswego, and is completing her internship at Creekside. She uses a foundation of person-centered counseling while integrating techniques from cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT). Greta believes in prioritizing a strong counselor-client relationship built on empathy and acceptance, using a strength-based approach to empower clients to make positive changes in their lives. She prefers working with clients ages 12 and up.
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