| Office: |
Michael Fischman, MA, MSW, LCSW-R, CGP
508 Madison Ave
Albany, NY 12208
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| Web Site: |
psyadv.com
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| Profession: |
Clinical Social Worker/Therapist
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| Services: |
Psychotherapy/Counseling
Career Evaluations and Counseling
Consultation Services to Employers
Court Ordered Evaluations
Employee Assistance Counseling
Forensic Evaluations
Psychological Evaluations
Individual short and long term psychotherapy
Group Therapy
Marital and Couples Counseling
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| Practice Description: |
I work with a multitude of issues and problems that relate to couples, anxiety, depression and problems with all levels of anger. I also work with addictions including eating disorders. My approach can help you work through unconscious conflict (repeating the same patterns again and again without knowing why) as well as compulsive disorders such as drinking, drug abuse and mental obsessing. I am supportive and reality based while I can always find humor in the worst and best of times.
As an Individual and Group Therapist, I diagnose the problem and set the means for resolution. I can help you to simplify extremely complicated symptoms, problems and personality issues thus making it apparent what needs to be done for complete relief. Nothing mysterious and open-ended.
I also specialize in addictive, "Bad Relationships" that seem impossible to change. Many of my Single clients eventually get married and have healthy relationships. I have also been instrumental in preventing divorce.
I offer an initial free consultation.
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Practice Specialties or Interests:
(Strengths are
in bold text) |
Dissociative Disorders
Anxiety Disorders/Phobias
Relationship Issues
Addictions
Adjustment Disorder
Adult Children of Alcoholics
Alcoholism
Anger Management
Bipolar Disorder
Body Dysmorphic Disorder
Co-dependency
Cognitive Disorders
Communication Disorders
Conduct Disorder
Crisis/Trauma
Depression
Divorce/Dissolution
Domestic Violence
Dually Diagnosed Individuals
Eating Disorders
Gender Identity
Grief/Loss
Impulse Control Disorders
Infertility Issues
Infidelity
Learning Disabilities
Life Transitions
Men's Issues
OCD
Oppositional Defiant Disorder
Pain Management
Parenting Issues
Personal Growth
Personality Disorders
Self-esteem
Sexual Abuse
Sexual Dysfunction
Sleep Disorders
Smoking Cessation
Somatoform Disorders
Spirituality
Stress Management
Substance Abuse
Women's Issues
Impulse control: Anger,Eating, Sexual
Spiritual issues.All denominations
Finding Spiritual Love in relationships
Career advancement
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| Age Specialties: |
Children
Adolescents
Adults
Elders
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| Session Formats: |
Individual
Couples
Family
Group
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| Treatment Approaches: |
Behavioral
Bioenergetic Analysis
Christian
Cognitive/Cognitive-Behavioral
Control Mastery
Developmental
Eclectic
Existential/Humanistic
Experiential
Family Systems
Integrative
Interpersonal
Intersubjective
Jungian
Multicultural
Object Relations
Person-Centered
Psychoanalytic
Psychodrama
Psychodynamic
Psychosocial
Rational-Emotive
Reality
Self Psychology
Solution-Focused Brief Therapy
Somatic
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| Additional Demographic Expertise: |
African American
Asian American
Christian
Jewish
Latino American
Middle Eastern
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| Education: |
MA/Psychology
New School for Social Research, 1996
MSW, Yeshiva U, 1998
Post Graduate Training
WSIP/CGJung Center//Center for Group Studies
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| License #: |
R034581-1 |
| License State: |
New york |
| Additional Licenses/ Certifications: |
CGP-Certified Group Psychotherapist
Domestic Violence Spoecialist
Certified Anger Management Specialist
Addiction Specialist
Supervisor for LCSW to get R number in New York State |
| Professional Affiliations: |
 | NASW | | AGPA | | APA | | EGPA | | NAAP | | AAP | | CGP | | AOA |
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| Fee Schedule: |
Indiv: $85-$200
Group: $60
Couples: $100-$200 |
| Accepted Insurance: |
Any Indemnity Plan
Any PPO (with Out-of-Network Benefits)
Aetna
Beacon Health Options
Blue Cross
Blue Shield
CIGNA
CORPHEALTH
Empire BlueCross BlueShield
Health Net
Magellan
Oxford
Private Healthcare Systems (PHCS)
United Behavioral Health (UBH)
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| Insurance and Billing Instructions: |
All insurances are accepted |
| Office Hours: |
Thursdays 8am-8pm |
| Driving Directions: |
Use GPS
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| Additional Comments: |
Group Therapy is a wonderful adjunct to Individual Therapy.
Group assists in the capacity to improve your interpersonal contact.
If you've been having trouble developing friendships, romantic ties, or have difficulty understanding why relationship don't work out then this is a good option for immediate feedback and eventual change.
I have several ongoing groups that are open for new members.
Contact me for further information. |
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