Emily Kostelnik, PhD
Founder, Rooted Behavioral Education Dr. Emily Kostelnik is a Clinical Health Psychologist specializing in chronic dizziness and she also lives with four vestibular disorders.
About this speaker
Dr. Emily Kostelnik, a Clinical Psychologist specializing in Health Psychology, brings a wealth of expertise to her practice. With a background in managing vestibular disorders and firsthand experience living with multiple diagnoses, including SCDS, subsequent BPPV, and chronic VM and PPPD developed postpartum in 2017, Dr. Kostelnik offers a unique perspective on the healing journey.
Her approach is holistic, emphasizing the importance of multidisciplinary interventions in treating vestibular disorders. Dr. Kostelnik understands the complexities of navigating the healthcare system with such conditions and is dedicated to assisting patients in assembling a comprehensive treatment team to optimize their health outcomes.
Drawing from a range of therapeutic modalities, Dr. Kostelnik's approach utilizes techniques from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Somatic Experiencing (SE), Pain Reprocessing Therapy (PRT), and others. She employs objective assessment measures to monitor progress closely, continually refining treatment strategies to achieve targeted goals within a time-limited framework.
Committed to staying informed about the latest advancements in both traditional and alternative medicine, Dr. Kostelnik ensures that her patients have access to the most up-to-date treatment options, alleviating any sense of having exhausted possibilities.
Dr. Kostelnik provides worldwide education to the vestibular community through her company Rooted Behavioral Education and licensed psychological services to 41 US states through her private practice, The Vestibular Psychologist.