HelpPRO: Mery Clare Seeman-Sokal, ACSW, LCSW

Mery Clare Seeman-Sokal, ACSW, LCSW	Last Updated: 10/24/2011


Office and Contact Information

747 Madison Avenue Albany, NY 12208	Phone: (518) 427-5004 ext. 3 Fax: (518) 432-5750 This provider offers a free brief telephone consultation. Email: Click Here Contact: Mery Seeman-Sokal

Gender: Female

Office Hours:

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

Response Time to Call:

Weekdays: 6 Hours
Weekends: N/A

Accessibility:

Are Accessible by Wheelchair

Are Near Public Transportation

Years of Experience: 30

Licensing:

NY - LCSW-R [029040]

Degrees:

MSW

Credentials and Certifications:

Academy of Certified Social Workers (ACSW)

Individual: $80
Group: N/A
Family: $80

Sliding Scale: No

Free Services:

One Hour per wk for Returning Troops and Families

Insurance:

Aetna Behavioral Health	Empire Blue Cross Blue Shield (Empire HealthChoice HMO, Inc.)
AETNA Health, Inc.	Empire Blue Cross Blue Shield PPO
AETNA Inc. (HMO)	Family Health Plus - Healthfirst
AETNA Inc. (Open Choice)	HealthNow (PPO)
AETNA Inc. (PPO)	Magellan Behavioral Health
Anthem Health (Capital and Metro Access Plan)	MVP Health Care
Blue Cross and Blue Shield Federal Employee Program (FEP)	OptumHealth Behavioral Solutions
Blue Cross Blue Shield of Western NY (Community Blue - HMO of HealthNow)	United Behavioral Health (UBH)
Blue Shield of Northeastern NY (Medicare PPO)	United Healthcare
Blue Shield of Northeastern NY (Traditional Blue PPO)	UnitedHealthcare
Capital District Physicians Health Plan, Inc. (CDPHP)	UnitedHealthcare of Upstate New York, Inc.
Child Health Plus - Healthfirst	Value Options
Empire Blue Cross Blue Shield (Deluxe Network)


Problems Served (focus areas are bold)

Addictions/Substance	Elder Abuse	Physical Illness/Impairment
Aging	Family Dysfunction	Postpartum Depression
Anxiety/Panic Disorders	Grief/Loss	Pregnancy/Childbirth
Attachment Disorders	Immigration/Newcomer	Psychosomatic
Bipolar Disorders	Infertility	Self Abuse
Career/Employment Concerns	Interpersonal Relationships	Sexual Abuse/Rape
Couple or Marital Issues	Life Transitions	Sexual Orientation
Depression	Men's Issues	Sleep Disorders
Dissociative Disorders	Multicultural Issues	Spiritual/Religious Concerns
Domestic Violence	Obsessive/Compulsive Disorder	Stress
Dual Diagnosis	Parenting Issues	Trauma/PTSD
Eating Disorders	Personality Disorders	Women's Issues
Education/Personal Development	Phobias


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)	College Students	Interracial Families/Couples
Alzheimer's	Diabetes	Military/Veterans
Biracial	Disabled	Multiple Sclerosis (MS)
Cancer Patients	Gay/Lesbian/Bisexual	Obese or Overweight
Caregivers	Gifted	Step Families
Children of Divorce	Grandparents	Twins
Chronic Illness


Treatment Methods and Approaches (focus areas are bold)

Theoretical Approach:

Cognitive/Behavioral	Feminist	Psycho-Educational
Crisis Intervention	Humanistic	Psychoanalytic Psychotherapy
Critical Incident Stress Debriefing (CISD)	Imago Relationship Therapy	Psychodynamic
Dream Work or Analysis	Information and Referral	Relational
Ericksonian	Interpersonal Psychotherapy (IPT)	Short-Term (Brief Treatment)
Evaluation/Diagnostic	Long-Term	Social Support
Existential Psychotherapy	Meditation/Relaxation

Methods Used:

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


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

Religious Experience:

Buddhist	Hindu	Jewish
Christian