HelpPRO: James F. Ritchie, LICSW, BCD

James F. Ritchie, LICSW, BCD	Last Updated: 04/16/2007


Office and Contact Information

175 Derby Street, Unit 2 Hingham, MA 02043	Phone: (781) 749-9227 ext. 10 Fax: (781) 740-0233 This provider offers a free brief telephone consultation. Email: Click Here

1147 Hancock st. Ste. 220 Quincy, MA 02169	Phone: (781) 749-9227 ext. 10 Fax: (781) 740-0233 This provider offers a free brief telephone consultation. Email: Click Here

Gender: Male

Office Hours:

Monday: 7am - 7pm
Tuesday: 7am - 7pm
Wednesday: 7am - 7pm
Thursday: 7am - 7pm
Friday: N/A
Saturday: 12am - 5pm
Sunday: N/A

Response Time to Call:

Weekdays: 12 Hours
Weekends: N/A

Accessibility:

Are Accessible by Wheelchair

Are Near Public Transportation

Offer Evening Office Hours


Qualifications

Years of Experience: 26

Licensing:

MA - LICSW [105188]

Degrees:

MSW

Credentials and Certifications:

Academy of Certified Social Workers (ACSW)

American Board of Examiners in Clinical Social Work (ABECSW)

American Hypnosis Board for Clinical Social Work, Diplomate

American Society of Clinical Hypnosis, Certified in Hypnosis

Diplomate in Clinical Social Work (DCSW)

Eye Movement Desensitization & Reprocessing (EMDR), Certified in

Hypnosis, Certified by American Society of Clinical Hypnosis


Fees and Payment Options

Individual: $135
Group: $50
Family: $135

Sliding Scale: Yes

Medicare: Yes

Private Insurance or Out of Network: Yes

Free Services:

Information & Referral

Insurance:

AETNA Health, Inc.	MEDEX
AETNA Inc. (Open Choice)	Mental Health Network
Blue Cross and Blue Shield (Blue Care Elect)	MIT Health Plan
Blue Cross and Blue Shield (HMO Blue)	One Health Plan
Blue Cross Blue Shield (PPO)	PacifiCare Behavioral Health
Blue Cross Major Medical	Partner Plus
CIGNA HealthCare	Private Healthcare Systems (PHCS)
CIGNA HealthCare (PPO)	TeamstersCare
Consolidated Health Plans (PPO)	TRICARE
Harvard Pilgrim Health Care (PPO)	UNICARE Life & Health Insurance Company (PPO)
Harvard Pilgrim Health Care, Inc.	United Behavioral Health (UBH)
Health New England	United Healthcare
HMO Blue Choice	United HealthCare of New England, Inc. (Options PPO)
Magellan Behavioral Health	US HealthCare
Managed Health Network	Value Options
Massachusetts Laborers' Health & Welfare


Problems Served (focus areas are bold)

Anxiety/Panic Disorders	Family Dysfunction	Phobias
Attention Deficit (Hyperactivity) Disorder	Interpersonal Relationships	Spiritual/Religious Concerns
Couple or Marital Issues	Obsessive/Compulsive Disorder	Trauma/PTSD
Depression	Personality Disorders


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:

Military/Veterans


Treatment Methods and Approaches (focus areas are bold)

Theoretical Approach:

Behavioral	Holistic	Meditation/Relaxation
Behavioral Medicine	Humanistic	Neurolinguistic Programming (NLP)
Cognitive/Behavioral	Hypnosis	Pastoral Therapy
Contemplative	Internal Family Systems (IFS)	Psychoanalytic Psychotherapy
EMDR	Long-Term	Relational
Ericksonian	Mediation	Systemic

Methods Used:

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


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

Religious Experience:

Buddhist

Christian

Jewish


Professional Associations

American Society of Clinical Hypnosis (ASCH)

National Association of Social Workers (NASW)