The Mental Health Association in Tompkins County
 
Guide to Mental Health Professionals
   2013 Edition
Therapist Profile

 
Compton, Susan V.
Marriage and Family Therapist, Clinical Member of AAMFT (PhD)

The Boardman House, 120 East Buffalo Street, 3rd floor, Suite 4
Ithaca NY 14850

275-9642

Office hours:
Mon. - Fri. 8:00-5:00

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?
No

Graduate Training:
PhD Marriage and Family Therapy, Syracuse University, Syracuse NY, 1998

Additional Degrees:
MA Marriage and Family Therapy, Syracuse University, Syracuse NY 1994; MS Reading and Special Education, SUNY Binghamton, Binghamton NY, 1985

Additional Certificates/Trainings:
EMDR Training

Issues of Specialization (in order of priority):
 1. Interpersonal Relationships
 2. Anxiety/Panic
 3. Depression
 4. Marriage/Cohabitation
 5. Parenting/Family
 6. Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder
 7. School Issues
 8. Adolescent Development
 9. Trauma
10. Sexual Difficulties

Orientations:
Client-Centered; Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy; Contextual Therapy; Family Systems; Psychodynamic; Solution-Focused

Techniques:
EMDR; Play Therapy; Psychodrama; Sex Therapy; Stress Management

Therapy Support Groups:
None at this time

Client Population:
Children (0-6); Children (7-12); Adolescents; Students; Young Adults; Middle Age; Older Adults; Families/Couples; Gay; Lesbian; Bisexual; Transgender

Third Party Insurance Accepted?
Yes (Aetna, Cigna, Health Now/Value Options and others)

Medicare?
No

Medicaid?
No

Fees:
   Individual: 125 (140 first session)
   Family: 125
   Couple: 125
   Group: No
   Testing: No
   Drug/Alcohol: No

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

Comments:
Extensive clinical MFT training working with individuals, couples and families necessarily has involved preparation for understanding diverse issues and perspectives. Collaborative and competence based approach.


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