The Mental Health Association in Tompkins County
 
Guide to Mental Health Professionals
   2008 Edition
Therapist Profile

 
Burlew, Karen
Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW-R)

103 W. Seneca St., Suite 200
Ithaca NY 14850

273-0945

Office hours:
Mon. - Thurs. 8:00-5:30

E-mail:
None

Website:
None

Is office near public transport?
Yes

Wheelchair accessible?
Yes

Languages other than English:
None

Willing to work with an interpreter?
Yes

Willing to use alternative locations?
Yes

Graduate Training:
MSW Family Mental Health, Syracuse University, Syracuse NY 1981

Additional Degrees:
None

Additional Certificates/Trainings:
EMDR Certification

Issues of Specialization (in order of priority):
 1. Depression
 2. Personality Disorders
 3. Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
 4. Anxiety/Panic
 5. Interpersonal Relationships
 6. Emotional Abuse
 7. Sexual Abuse
 8. Verbal Abuse
 9. Dissociative Disorders
10. Grief/Loss

Orientations:
Family Systems; Object Relations; Psychodynamic Psychotherapy; Self Psychology

Techniques:
EMDR; Dream Interpretation

Therapy Support Groups:
None at this time

Client Population:
Children (7-12); Adolescents; Students; Young Adults; Middle Age; Older Adults; Families/Couples; Gay; Lesbian; Bisexual; Transgender

Third Party Insurance Accepted?
Yes (Aetna, Cigna, Empire Plan, Excellus BC/BS, Health Now, MHN, United Behavioral Health, Value Options)

Medicare?
Yes

Medicaid?
No

Fees:
   Individual: 80
   Family: 80
   Couple: 80
   Group: No
   Testing: No
   Drug/Alcohol: 80

   Sliding
   Individual: Yes
   Family: Yes
   Couple: Yes
   Group: No
   Testing: No
   Drug/Alcohol: No

Comments:
I believe that the growth that can occur in therapy often happens through the therapy relationship. Understanding, connecting and communicating are my most important therapy tools.


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