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

 
Lauppe, Mary
Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW-R)

415 N. Tioga St.
Ithaca NY 14850

280-1198

Office hours:
Mon. 3:00-7:00pm, Wed. 4:00-8:00pm, Fri. 8:30am-1:30pm

E-mail:
marylauppe@yahoo.com

Website:
None

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 Social Work, Mental Health, Columbia University, New York NY, 1991

Additional Degrees:
C.Q.S.W., Bristol University, UK.

Additional Certificates/Trainings:
EMDR 1st and 2nd Levels

Issues of Specialization (in order of priority):
 1. Post-Partum Depression
 2. Parenting/Family
 3. Depression
 4. Interpersonal Relationships
 5. Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder
 6. Anxiety/Panic
 7. Marriage/Cohabitation
 8. Grief/Loss
 9. PTSD
10. Anger

Orientations:
Client-Centered; Cognitive Therapy; Psychodynamic; Solution Oriented

Techniques:
EMDR; Meditation; Relaxation Exercises; Sand Tray Therapy

Therapy Support Groups:
Meditation/Relaxation for kids

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

Third Party Insurance Accepted?
Yes (Blue Cross/Blue Shield, ENI, Fidelis Care, Health Now, Magellan, Value Options and others)

Medicare?
No

Medicaid?
Through Fidelis Care

Fees:
   Individual: 80
   Family: 80
   Couple: 80
   Group: 40
   Testing: No
   Drug/Alcohol: No

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

Comments:
I use a supportive and person-centered approach. With eleven years' experience in private practice, and over sixteen years in the field of mental health, I have worked with a wide range of issues and concerns. My belief is that healing/problem solving take place best within the context of a good and creative therapeutic relationship.


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