The Mental Health Association in Tompkins County
 
Guide to Mental Health Professionals
   2012 Edition
Therapist Profile

 
Jerdan, Diane S.
Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW-R)

122 West Court Street
Ithaca NY 14850

275-3675

Office hours:
Mon. - Fri. 9:00-6:00

E-mail:
None

Website:
www.brief-therapy.com

Is office near public transport?
Yes

Wheelchair accessible?
No

Languages other than English:
None

Willing to work with an interpreter?
Yes

Willing to use alternative locations?
Yes

Graduate Training:
MSW Clinical Social Work, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill NC, 1986

Additional Degrees:
Bachelor's Degree, Ithaca College, Ithaca NY, 1982

Additional Certificates/Trainings:
Family Therapy Institute, Philadelphia PA

Issues of Specialization (in order of priority):
 1. Divorce/Separation
 2. Depression
 3. Marriage/Cohabitation
 4. Adolescent Development
 5. Female Identity
 6. Parenting/Family
 7. Grief/Loss
 8. Chronic Pain
 9. Emotional Abuse
10. Verbal Abuse

Orientations:
Client-Centered; Family Systems; Coaching; Developmental; Solution-Focused

Techniques:
Behavioral; Client-Centered; Cognitive-behavioral Therapy; Stress Management; Relaxation; Cognitive Restructuring; Family Systems; Assertiveness Training; Affect Management; Positive Psychology

Therapy Support Groups:
Separation/Divorce Group for Women; Post-Partum Depression Support Group; New Mothers Support Group

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, BC/BS, Empire, Health Now, Value Options)

Medicare?
Yes

Medicaid?
No

Fees:
   Individual: 100
   Family: 100
   Couple: 100
   Group: 50
   Testing: No
   Drug/Alcohol: No

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

Comments:
Brief Therapy is a unique form of counseling designed to limit the amount of time that you spend in therapy. Brief Therapy is solution focused and goal directed and supports the individual, couple or family in finding positive solutions to their problems. For more information, go to: www.brief-therapy.com


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