Richard Caplan, LICSW	Last Updated: 11/08/2011

Licensed clinical social worker and licensed alcohol and drug counselor.

I am a 63 year old father of three grown children and have been married for nearly 30 years. . I have over 35 years of providing out-patient services to a wide range of individuals, groups, couples and families. I have offices in Lowell and Cambridge and would be more then happy to see if I could be of help to you.


Office and Contact Information

Richard Caplan 46 Pearl St Cambridge, MA 02139	Phone: (617) 930-3470 ext. Free Phone Consultation: Click Here Email: Click Here Contact: Richard Caplan

Richard Caplan Lowell, MA 01863	Phone: (617) 930-3470 ext. Free Phone Consultation: Click Here Email: Click Here

Gender: Male

Office Hours:

Monday: 8am - 5pm
Tuesday: 8am - 7pm
Wednesday: 8am - 7pm
Thursday: 8am - 7pm
Friday: 8am - 7pm
Saturday: 9am - 2pm
Sunday: N/A

Response Time to Call:

Weekdays: 1 Hour
Weekends: 1 Day

Accessibility:

Are Near Public Transportation

Can Provide Telephone Counseling

Offer Evening Office Hours

Offer Weekend Office Hours

Online Therapy Available (email, live chat, video)

Video Counseling (Skype)


Qualifications

Years of Experience: 33

Licensing:

MA - LICSW [106324]

MA - Chemical Dependency Professional [326]

Degrees:

MPH

MSW

Credentials and Certifications:

Addictions Specialist, Certified

Alcohol and Drug Treatment, Certified in

Certified Addiction Counselor (CAC)

Certified Addictions Professional (CAP)

Certified Substance Abuse Counselor (CSAC)

Chemical Dependency Counseling, Professional, Fellow & Diplomate

Master Social Work Addictions Counselor (MSWAC)

Social Worker, Licensed Clinical

Substance Abuse Professional (SAP)

Substance Abuse Treatment Practitioner, Licensed (LSATP)


Fees and Payment Options

Individual: $150
Group: $40
Family: $150

Sliding Scale: Yes

Medicare: Yes

Private Insurance or Out of Network: Yes

Free Services:

Brief Phone Consultation

Insurance:

AETNA Health, Inc.	Blue Cross Major Medical
AETNA Inc. (Open Choice)	HealthCare VALUE Management, Inc. (HCVM)
Blue Cross and Blue Shield (Blue Care Elect)	HMO Blue Choice
Blue Cross and Blue Shield (HMO Blue)	PacifiCare Behavioral Health
Blue Cross Blue Shield (PPO)	Private Healthcare Systems (PHCS)
Blue Cross Blue Shield Indemnity	Tufts Associated HMO, Inc.
Blue Cross Blue Shield Medicare Advantage HMO Blue	Tufts Health Plan (PPO)
Blue Cross Blue Shield Medicare PPO Blue	Tufts Navigator


Problems Served (focus areas are bold)

Addictions/Other (gambling, sex, etc.)	Dual Diagnosis	Pain Management
Addictions/Substance	Eating Disorders	Parenting Issues
Anger Management	Education/Personal Development	Personality Disorders
Anxiety/Panic Disorders	Family Dysfunction	Pregnancy/Childbirth
Attention Deficit (Hyperactivity) Disorder	Grief/Loss	Psychoses/Major Mental Illness
Behavioral Problems	Interpersonal Relationships	Self Abuse
Bipolar Disorders	Life Transitions	Stress
Couple or Marital Issues	Men's Issues	Trauma/PTSD
Depression	Obsessive/Compulsive Disorder	Women's Issues
Domestic Violence


Populations Served (focus areas are bold)

Age Groups:

Adolescents (13-17)	Seniors (60 +)	Young Adults (18-25)
Adults (26-59)

Specific Populations:

ACOA (Adult Children of Alcoholics)	Chronic Illness	Military/Veterans
AIDS/HIV+	College Students	Obese or Overweight
Cancer Patients	Disabled	Offenders/Perpetrators
Children of Divorce	Gay/Lesbian/Bisexual	Step Families


Treatment Methods and Approaches (focus areas are bold)

Theoretical Approach:

Behavioral	Gestalt	Psychodynamic
Behavioral Medicine	Intervention (Alcohol, Drug, Gambling Addiction, etc.)	Relational
Coaching	Long-Term	Short-Term (Brief Treatment)
Cognitive/Behavioral	Meditation/Relaxation	Social Support
Crisis Intervention	Parent Guidance	Systemic
Existential Psychotherapy	Psycho-Educational	Transactional Analysis (TA)

Methods Used:

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


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

Religious Experience:

Jewish

Multi-cultural Experience:

African-American	Hispanic	Portuguese
Asian	Irish	Russian
Haitian	Native American


Professional Associations

National Association of Social Workers (NASW)

Groups


dysfunctional family group

For men and women who have survived families with serious dysfunction, this is an opportunity to work through the issues that have evolved from that experience

Group Focus:

Trauma/PTSD
Attachment Disorders
Behavioral Problems

Group Status:
Group Type:

Forming
Therapy

Member Age:

Adults (26-59)

Member Gender:

Any

Location:	private office Cambridge, MA 02139
Phone:	(617) 930-3470


Meeting Time:	Evening


alcoholism recovery group

for alcoholics looking for a long term group experience to enhance their recovery.

Group Focus:

Addictions - Alcohol
Interpersonal Relationships
General Issues

Group Status:
Group Type:

Forming
Therapy

Member Age:

Adults (26-59)
Seniors (60 +)

Member Gender:

Any

Location:	private office Cambridge, MA 02139
Phone:	(617) 930-3470

Meeting Day:	Tuesday
Meeting Time:	Evening
Meeting Frequency:	Weekly

Richard Caplan, LICSW

Licensed clinical social worker and licensed alcohol and drug counselor.