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

 
Shapiro, Rachael
Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW-R)

211 Rachel Carson Way
Ithaca, NY 14850

275-0249

Office hours:
Mon., Wed., Thurs., Fri. 8:00-6:00; Tues. 12:00-8:00

E-mail:
rachael@ecovillage.ithaca.ny.us

Website:
None

Is office near public transport?
Yes (but not so easy)

Wheelchair accessible?
Yes

Languages other than English:
None

Willing to work with an interpreter?
Yes

Willing to use alternative locations?
Yes

Graduate Training:
MSW Families and Children, Couples; University of California - Berkeley, Berkeley CA, 1986

Additional Degrees:
MPH, University of California - Berkeley, Berkeley CA, 1987

Additional Certificates/Trainings:
None

Issues of Specialization (in order of priority):
 1. Adolescent Development
 2. Parenting/Family
 3. Spiritual Identity
 4. Divorce/Separation
 5. Anxiety/Panic
 6. Death/Dying
 7. School Issues
 8. Grief/Loss
 9. Child Development
10. Anger

Orientations:
Brief Therapy; Cognitive-Behavioral; Family Systems

Techniques:
Communication Techniques; EMDR; Emotionally Focused Therapy; Stress Management and Mindfulness Techniques

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, BC/BS, Health Now, Value Options)

Medicare?
No

Medicaid?
No

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

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

Comments:
None


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