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

 
Chimento, Karen
Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW)

202 The Commons #412
Ithaca NY 14850

273-1508

Office hours:
Varies

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 Social Work, Syracuse University, Syracuse NY, 1993

Additional Degrees:
None

Additional Certificates/Trainings:
None

Issues of Specialization (in order of priority):
 1. Eating Disorders
 2. Depression
 3. Anger
 4. Interpersonal Relationships
 5. Anxiety/Panic
 6. Divorce/Separation
 7. Grief/Loss
 8. Sexual Abuse
 9. Self-Injury
10. Trauma

Orientations:
Client-Centered; Cognitive-Behavioral

Techniques:
None

Therapy Support Groups:
None at this time

Client Population:
Students; Young Adults; Middle Age; Older Adults; Families/Couples; Gay; Lesbian; Bisexual; Transgender

Third Party Insurance Accepted?
Yes (BC/BS, HealthNow, Value Options - reimbursed at non-participating rate; Chickering - participating)

Medicare?
No

Medicaid?
No

Fees:
   Individual: 85
   Family: 95
   Couple: 95
   Group: No
   Testing: No
   Drug/Alcohol: No

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

Comments:
I work primarily with young adults, but see a population that includes a wide variety of issues and ages.


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