| Office: |
792 East Nineteenth Street
Brooklyn, NY 11230
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| Phone: |
(718) 434-2801
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| Fax: |
(718) 434-2801
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| E-mail: |
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| Profession: |
Clinical Social Worker/Therapist
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| Services: |
Psychotherapy/Counseling
ADHD Assessments
Family Therapy
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| Practice Description: |
Learning disabilities need not impose a life of failure, disappointment and misunderstanding. Today opportunities abound. With the right help, it is possible to pursue one's dreams, realize one's goals and build a successful life.
In the words of one man who struggled with learning during his school years, "Find a better way... Refuse to settle for anything less than an extraordinary life." - Thomas Edison, Inventor
As a specialist dedicated to effective treatment strategies with individuals and families affected by learning disabilities, attention deficit and related neuro-developmental disorders, I offer:
- Comprehensive diagnostic assessment of ADHD, school and behavior problems,
- Integrative treatment including:
Psychosocial Behavior Therapy
Family Stress Reduction
Parenting Strategies
Liaison with Schools
- Community Outreach through educational seminars and workshops
- Focus groups to facilitate the sharing of common needs and resources.
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Practice Specialties or Interests:
(Strengths are
in bold text) |
ADHD
Parenting Issues
Relationship Issues
Adjustment Disorder
Anxiety Disorders/Phobias
Asperger's Disorder
Co-dependency
Cognitive Disorders
Crisis/Trauma
Depression
Divorce/Dissolution
Learning Disabilities
Oppositional Defiant Disorder
Personal Growth
Personality Disorders
PTSD
Self-esteem
Stress Management
Tourette's Disorder
Women's Issues
family therapy for LD (learning disorders), ADHD
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| Age Specialties: |
Children
Adolescents
Adults
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| Session Formats: |
Individual
Couples
Family
Group
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| Treatment Approaches: |
Biopsychosocial
Cognitive/Cognitive-Behavioral
Family Systems
Integrative
Play Therapy
Psychodynamic
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| Demographic Specialties: |
children and adults with learning disabilities
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| Education: |
MSW, Adelphi University,School of Social Work, 1979
BFA, Kansas City Art Institute, 1971
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| License #: |
R022166 |
| License State: |
New York |
| Additional Licenses/ Certifications: |
Certificate in Clinical Psychotherapy, BIPP (Brooklyn Institute for Psychotherapy/Psychoanalysis) 1995.
Currently attending a 3-year Somatic Experiencing program in trauma treatment, sponsored by the Foundation for Human Enrichment |
| Professional Affiliations: |
 | NASW (National Association of Social Workers) | | CHADD (Children and Adults with Attention Deficit Disorder) | | ADDA (Attention Deficit Disorder Association) | | IDA (International Dyslexia Association) | | EGPS (Eastern Group Psychotherapy Society) |
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| Fee Schedule: |
$150/session - 50 minutes
$165/session - Assessments
(Written reports and student observations, additional) |
| Accepted Insurance: |
Any Indemnity Plan
Any PPO
Medicare
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| Insurance and Billing Instructions: |
I am qualified by health insurance companies as an out -of-network provider. Please check with your carrier for policy details. |
| Office Hours: |
by appointment |
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