HelpPRO: Brookely Sorrells Nicholson, BSW

Brookely Sorrells Nicholson, BSW	Last Updated: 11/30/2011


Office and Contact Information

Alternative Learning Center-Haywood County Schools 72 Virgina Ave. Waynesville, NC 28786	Phone: (828) 454-6590 ext. 105 Fax: (828) 454-6592 Free Phone Consultation: Click Here Email: Click Here Contact: Kyle Ledford

Gender: Female

Office Hours:

Monday: By appointment
Tuesday: 8am - 4pm
Wednesday: 8am - 3pm
Thursday: 8am - 3pm
Friday: 8am - 3pm
Saturday: By appointment
Sunday: N/A

Response Time to Call:

Weekdays: 3 Hours
Weekends: 1 Day

Accessibility:

Are Accessible by Wheelchair

Are Near Public Transportation

Can Make Home Visits

Can Provide Telephone Counseling


Qualifications

Years of Experience: 5

Languages Spoken:

Spanish

Credentials and Certifications:

Case Manager, Certified

Certified Social Worker (CSW)


Fees and Payment Options

Individual: N/A
Group: N/A
Family: N/A

Sliding Scale: No

Medicaid (or equivalent state insurance): Yes

Medicaid QMB: Yes

Medicare: Yes

Free Services:

Advocacy

Brief Phone Consultation

Community Education

Counseling

Crisis Intervention

Information & Referral

Initial Consultation/Evaluation

Outreach

Insurance:

Blue Cross and Blue Shield (Blue Options)	United Behavioral Health (UBH)
Blue Cross and Blue Shield (Preferred Care Select Copay)	United Healthcare
Blue Cross and Blue Shield Federal Employee Program (FEP)	United HealthCare (Options PPO)
Health Choice	United HealthCare (UHC Medicare PPO)
Horizon Behavioral Services	UnitedHealthcare
Optimum Choice	Value Options
UNC Student Health Insurance Plan


Problems Served (focus areas are bold)

Addictions/Other (gambling, sex, etc.)	Depression	Parenting Issues
Addictions/Substance	Domestic Violence	Physical Illness/Impairment
Adoption/Foster Care	Eating Disorders	Pregnancy/Childbirth
Anger Management	Education/Personal Development	Runaways
Anxiety/Panic Disorders	Family Dysfunction	Sexual Abuse/Rape
Asperger's Syndrome	Gender Identity	Sexual Orientation
Attention Deficit (Hyperactivity) Disorder	Interpersonal Relationships	Sexuality Issues
Autism	Learning Disabilities	Stress
Behavioral Problems	Life Transitions	Trauma/PTSD
Career/Employment Concerns	Men's Issues	Women's Issues
Child Abuse and Neglect


Populations Served (focus areas are bold)

Age Groups:

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

Specific Populations:

ACOA (Adult Children of Alcoholics)	College Students	Interracial Families/Couples
Biracial	Disabled	Military/Veterans
Caregivers	Gay/Lesbian/Bisexual	Step Families
Children of Divorce	Gifted


Treatment Methods and Approaches (focus areas are bold)

Theoretical Approach:

Acupuncture	Ericksonian	Nutrition Counseling
Advocacy	Expressive Therapy	Outreach
Animal Assisted Therapy (AAT)	Feminist	Parent Guidance
Body Centered Psychotherapy	Guardian ad Litem	Parent-Child Interaction Therapy (PCIT)
Body Work (Massage, Touch Therapy)	Holistic	Play Therapy
Case Management	Home Study	Prevention
Coaching	Hypnosis	Psycho-Educational
Cognitive/Behavioral	Information and Referral	Short-Term (Brief Treatment)
Crisis Intervention	Internal Family Systems (IFS)	Social Support
Critical Incident Stress Debriefing (CISD)	Interpersonal Psychotherapy (IPT)	Sports Psychology
Dance/Movement Therapy	Intervention (Alcohol, Drug, Gambling Addiction, etc.)	Supervised Visitation
Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT)	Mediation	Thought Field Therapy (TFT)
Dream Work or Analysis	Meditation/Relaxation	Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (TF-CBT)
Education Consultation	Neurofeedback	Vocational Counseling/Rehabilitation
Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT)

Methods Used:

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


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

Religious Experience:

Buddhist	Hindu	LDS/Mormon
Christian

Multi-cultural Experience:

African-American	Asian	Native American
Armenian	Hispanic


Professional Associations