Linda B. Gaines, CSW-G,LCSW	Last Updated: 07/12/2011

HOPE IS ON THE HORIZON

LINDA GAINES, CSW-G, LCSW, MSW, psychotherapist is skillful at helping you open up, trust, and build an alliance that will be meaningful to becoming mentally, emotionally and psychologically healthy once again.

WITH LINDA GAINES' special sense of CARING for others, Alyce, suffering with depression and pain said that, "I began to feel hopeful that I would be able to turn my life around." "I trust Linda and I know she cares." stated Carol, "I wish Linda came into my life a long time ago, she has helped me heal from my depression and my strained relationships", she adds.

Linda Gaines, LCSW, is specially trained in ACT, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, which is MINDFULNESS based and is cutting edge in the field of Behavioral therapy. That, and her personal touch of living life, a single mother, cancer survivor and understanding struggle and suffering adds that extra spice of compassion.


Office and Contact Information

Center for Dynamic Well-Being, Inc. 7700 Congress Ave. Suite 1131 Boca Raton, FL 33487	Phone: (561) 826-1901 Fax: (561) 826-1902 This provider offers a free brief telephone consultation. Email: Click Here Website: www.Bocawellbeing.com Contact: Linda Gaines

Gender: Female

Office Hours:

Monday: 10am - 5pm
Tuesday: 9am - 6pm
Wednesday: 9am - 6pm
Thursday: 9am - 2pm
Friday: 9am - 5pm
Saturday: By appointment
Sunday: N/A

Response Time to Call:

Weekdays: 1 Hour
Weekends: 6 Hours

Accessibility:

Are Accessible by Wheelchair

Are Near Public Transportation

Have Emergency Appointments Available

Offer Evening Office Hours


Qualifications

Years of Experience: 19

Licensing:

FL - LCSW [SW7630]

Degrees:

MSW


Fees and Payment Options

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

Sliding Scale: Yes

Medicare: Yes

Private Insurance or Out of Network: Yes

Free Services:

Community Education

Information & Referral

Initial Consultation/Evaluation

Prevention Programs

Insurance:

AETNA Health, Inc.	Humana Medical Plan
AETNA Inc. (Open Choice)	Magellan Behavioral Health
Beacon Health Plans, Inc.	Preferred Medical Plan, Inc.
Beech Street Corporation (PPO Network)	United HealthCare (Options PPO)
Blue Cross and Blue Shield (BlueChoice PPO)	United HealthCare (UHC Medicare PPO)
CIGNA HealthCare	Value Options
CIGNA HealthCare (PPO)


Problems Served (focus areas are bold)

Addictions/Other (gambling, sex, etc.)	Dual Diagnosis	Phobias
Addictions/Substance	Education/Personal Development	Physical Illness/Impairment
Aging	Family Dysfunction	Psychoses/Major Mental Illness
Anger Management	Gender Identity	Psychosomatic
Anxiety/Panic Disorders	Grief/Loss	Self Abuse
Attachment Disorders	Interpersonal Relationships	Sexual Abuse/Rape
Attention Deficit (Hyperactivity) Disorder	Life Transitions	Sexual Disorders
Behavioral Problems	Men's Issues	Sexuality Issues
Bipolar Disorders	Multicultural Issues	Sleep Disorders
Career/Employment Concerns	Obsessive/Compulsive Disorder	Spiritual/Religious Concerns
Couple or Marital Issues	Pain Management	Stress
Depression	Parenting Issues	Trauma/PTSD
Domestic Violence	Personality Disorders	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)	Chronic Illness	Grandparents
Cancer Patients	College Students	Immigrants/Refugees
Caregivers	Disabled	Sensory Impaired (hearing, vision, etc)
Children of Divorce	Gay/Lesbian/Bisexual	Step Families


Treatment Methods and Approaches (focus areas are bold)

Theoretical Approach:

Advocacy	Gestalt	Parent-Child Interaction Therapy (PCIT)
Behavioral	Holistic	Play Therapy
Behavioral Medicine	Humanistic	Psycho-Educational
Body Centered Psychotherapy	Information and Referral	Psychoanalytic Psychotherapy
Case Management	Internal Family Systems (IFS)	Psychodrama
Coaching	Intervention (Alcohol, Drug, Gambling Addiction, etc.)	Psychodynamic
Cognitive/Behavioral	Long-Term	Psychopharmacology
Contemplative	Mediation	Schema Therapy
Crisis Intervention	Meditation/Relaxation	Sex Therapy
Dream Work or Analysis	Neurolinguistic Programming (NLP)	Short-Term (Brief Treatment)
Existential Psychotherapy	Occupational Therapy	Social Support
Feminist	Parent Guidance	Systemic
Geriatric Consultation

Methods Used:

Couple/Marital	Group	Peer Support
Family Systems	Individual	Supervision/Consultation


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

Religious Experience:

Buddhist	Hindu	LDS/Mormon
Christian	Jewish	Muslim

Multi-cultural Experience:

African-American	Hispanic	Russian
Arabic


Professional Associations

Association for Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies (ABCT)

Association for the Advancement of Social Work with Groups (AASWG)

National Association of Social Workers (NASW)

Linda B. Gaines, CSW-G,LCSW

HOPE IS ON THE HORIZON