Therapy in Rhinebeck, NY | Counselor Cris Fort
The experience begins with sensation. As you enter a session, you may notice your breath slowing, your shoulders softening, your heart opening just a little more. This is where healing starts, not in the mind but in the body’s quiet permission to feel safe again. In Rhinebeck, the stillness of the Hudson Valley and the gentle pace of the town create the perfect atmosphere for this kind of inner work. My role as an energy coach and soul healer is to guide you into presence, where energy flows freely and emotion transforms into peace. You will leave each session feeling lighter, clearer, and more connected to your inner calm. For many women, this process feels like returning home to themselves. It is a space where tension turns into ease and stillness becomes strength.
Here’s what our work might look like:
This is a living, breathing container, rooted in clinical depth, mystical tradition, and intuitive truth. It meets you where you are and evolves as you do.
Free 20-Minute Discovery Call
A no-pressure space to sense resonance, ask questions, and feel whether this work is aligned with your soul’s current threshold.
Sacred Intake + Elemental Assessment
Before we begin, you’ll receive a set of reflective prompts and guided inquiries to help map your internal landscape, what’s shifting, unraveling, or calling for integration. This includes an elemental assessment to reveal imbalances across earth, air, fire, and water. We’ll then meet live to orient together, set intentions, and prepare the ground for our work.
Explore my services and specializations
Somatic Therapy
LEARN MOREEach person carries stories in their muscles, posture, and breath. Through somatic psychotherapy, those stories find new endings. You learn to meet what hurts with gentleness, to let energy move again, and to feel grounded in your own presence instead of living in reaction.
Shadow Work Therapy
LEARN MORESometimes healing begins where discomfort lives. Through guided visualization and body-based awareness, emotions that once felt unsafe become messages of truth. When you stop turning away from what hurts, you stop being ruled by it.
Expressive eco art therapy for emotional healing
LEARN MOREWhen hands meet color and texture, something begins to move inside. In eco art therapy, you use materials from nature to explore emotion through creative flow. The simple act of creating brings release and a sense of peace that words cannot always reach. This process reconnects you with your senses and your intuition. It helps you discover meaning in the movement of your hands, the colors you choose, and the quiet space that art opens within you.
Gestalt Therapy
LEARN MOREHealing happens through encounter, with yourself, your emotions, and your truth. The space we create together helps you see how past experiences echo in your current choices. Through mindful awareness and experimentation, you begin to replace old reactions with genuine, embodied responses that reflect who you are now.
I serve women in Rhinebeck NY
I work with women who live in Rhinebeck and want to reconnect with their emotional, energetic, and spiritual balance. This peaceful town, surrounded by nature and creativity, offers the ideal environment for personal transformation. Sessions are available both online.
What clients say...
When I first met Cris, I was at a moment in my life where I was unsure of every possible direction. All of my decisions were based on fear and a recent change in my health had me wondering what kind of life I would have and holy crap I'm going to die. Being in front of Cris's intellect, warmth and grace literally gave me strength I didn't know was there and the assurance of my ability to navigate conflict with grace and evenness. A truly gifted guide and stellar human being.
- Grey
Cris has been integral to my growth. She is incredibly kind, understanding, and supportive, while also challenging me to face things I may have been ignoring/dismissing. I’m really grateful to have been able to work with her.
- Autumn
Cris is a wonderful therapist. As a pediatrician, I was prone to over-thinking. She has helped me to work through my thoughts and to be in tune with my body.
- Lisa
Hello I’m Cris Fort, counselor.
I’m Cris Fort, a counselor devoted to mindful and embodied healing. My sessions weave emotional insight and awareness, creating space for women to soften old patterns and reconnect with their authentic rhythm.
How does virtual therapy work?
Creating a quiet, private space at home helps you receive the most from each session. We meet weekly for 45 minutes through a secure Zoom link that follows HIPAA standards. This steady rhythm offers both structure and flow, allowing the work to deepen over time in a space that feels safe and personal.
What kind of therapy do you offer?
My practice includes somatic therapy, gestalt therapy, shadow work therapy, and eco art therapy. Every method blends intuitive presence, spiritual depth, and body-centered awareness for meaningful transformation.
What if I need to cancel or reschedule a session?
The time we reserve together is held just for you, so keeping clear communication helps protect that space. You may cancel or reschedule up to four times per year with at least 48 hours’ notice at no cost. Later changes are charged in full to honor the continuity of our work and the consistency your healing process deserves.
What if I’m not sure this is the right fit?
Finding the right connection matters more than starting quickly. You can schedule a free 15-minute consultation to ask questions, feel the energy of the work, and see whether it aligns with what you need. This conversation helps both of us sense if we’re the right match for your journey.
With whom do you work and where?
Sessions can take place online. I work with women and gender-expansive adults in Rhinebeck NY who are ready to heal emotionally and energetically. Together, we create a space that feels safe, grounded, and open to transformation.