HelpPRO: Barbara Koretz, L.C.S.W.

Barbara Koretz, L.C.S.W.	Last Updated: 11/14/2011


Office and Contact Information

Barbara Koretz, L.C.S.W., B.C.D 16255 Ventura Blvd., Suite 502 Encino, CA 91436	Phone: (818) 789-8351 This provider offers a free brief telephone consultation. Email: Click Here Contact: Barbara Koretz

Gender: Female

Office Hours:

Monday: By appointment
Tuesday: N/A
Wednesday: By appointment
Thursday: N/A
Friday: By appointment
Saturday: By appointment
Sunday: N/A

Response Time to Call:

Weekdays: 3 Hours
Weekends: 1 Day

Accessibility:

Are Accessible by Wheelchair

Can Provide Telephone Counseling

Have Emergency Appointments Available

Offer Evening Office Hours

Offer Weekend Office Hours

Video Counseling (Skype)


Qualifications

Years of Experience: 30

Licensing:

CA - LCSW [LCS 12433]

Degrees:

MSW

Credentials and Certifications:

American Board of Examiners in Clinical Social Work (ABECSW)

Diplomate in Clinical Social Work (DCSW)

Qualified Clinical Social Worker (QCSW)

Social Worker, Licensed Clinical


Fees and Payment Options

Individual: $125
Group: N/A
Family: $125

Sliding Scale: Yes

Private Insurance or Out of Network: Yes

Insurance:

Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield	Managed Health Network
Blue Cross	Value Options
Health Net (PPO)


Problems Served (focus areas are bold)

Adoption/Foster Care	Domestic Violence	Multicultural Issues
Aging	Dual Diagnosis	Parenting Issues
Anger Management	Education/Personal Development	Physical Illness/Impairment
Anxiety/Panic Disorders	Family Dysfunction	Postpartum Depression
Attachment Disorders	Firesetting	Pregnancy/Childbirth
Attention Deficit (Hyperactivity) Disorder	Gender Identity	Psychoses/Major Mental Illness
Behavioral Problems	Grief/Loss	Runaways
Bipolar Disorders	Immigration/Newcomer	Self Abuse
Career/Employment Concerns	Infant Mental Health	Sexual Abuse/Rape
Child Abuse and Neglect	Infertility	Sexual Orientation
Couple or Marital Issues	Interpersonal Relationships	Stress
Depression	Learning Disabilities	Trauma/PTSD
Dissociative Disorders	Life Transitions	Women's Issues


Populations Served (focus areas are bold)

Age Groups:

Adolescents (13-17)	Children (6-12)	Seniors (60 +)
Adults (26-59)	Preschool (Under 6)	Young Adults (18-25)

Specific Populations:

ACOA (Adult Children of Alcoholics)	College Students	Grandparents
Cancer Patients	Diabetes	Immigrants/Refugees
Caregivers	Disabled	Step Families
Children of Divorce	Gifted	Twins
Chronic Illness


Treatment Methods and Approaches (focus areas are bold)

Theoretical Approach:

Behavioral	Evaluation/Diagnostic	Parent-Child Interaction Therapy (PCIT)
Coaching	Interpersonal Psychotherapy (IPT)	Play Therapy
Cognitive/Behavioral	Long-Term	Psycho-Educational
Crisis Intervention	Narrative Therapy	Psychodynamic
Dream Work or Analysis	Neurolinguistic Programming (NLP)	Relational
Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT)	Parent Guidance	Short-Term (Brief Treatment)

Methods Used:

Couple/Marital	Family Systems	Individual
Educational or Psycho-Educational	Group


Religious and Multi-cultural Experience (focus areas are bold)

Religious Experience:

Buddhist	Hindu	Jewish
Christian

Multi-cultural Experience:

African-American	Hispanic	Native American
Asian


Professional Associations

Groups


Parent Education Classes

A new parenting paradigm that is based on the latest scientific research of the brain and is attachment-based and empathy-based.

Group Focus:

Parenting Issues

Group Status:
Group Type:

Active
Educational

Member Age:

Young Adults (18-25)
Adults (26-59)

Member Gender:

Any

Location:	Encino, CA 91436
Phone:	(818) 789-8351


Meeting Time:	Morning