HelpPRO: Betsy Nelson, LCSW

Betsy Nelson, LCSW	Last Updated: 10/18/2011


Office and Contact Information

Betsy Nelson, LCSW 783 S. Orange Sarasota, FL 34236	Phone: (941) 685-3022 This provider offers a free brief telephone consultation. Email: Click Here Website: www.betsynelson.com Contact: Betsy Nelson

Gender: Female

Office Hours:

Monday: N/A
Tuesday: 9am - 8pm
Wednesday: 9am - 8pm
Thursday: 9am - 8pm
Friday: 9am - 6pm
Saturday: 9am - 1pm
Sunday: N/A

Response Time to Call:

Weekdays: 1 Day
Weekends: 1 Day

Accessibility:

Are Accessible by Wheelchair

Are Near Public Transportation

Can Provide Telephone Counseling

Have Emergency Appointments Available

Offer Evening Office Hours

Offer Weekend Office Hours

Online Therapy Available (email, live chat, video)

Video Counseling (Skype)


Qualifications

Years of Experience: 18

Licensing:

FL - LCSW [SW4183]

Degrees:

MEd

MSW

Credentials and Certifications:

Social Work Supervisor


Fees and Payment Options

Individual: $100
Group: $40
Family: $100

Sliding Scale: Yes

Medicare: Yes

Private Insurance or Out of Network: Yes

Free Services:

Community Education

Information & Referral

Initial Consultation/Evaluation

One Hour per wk for Returning Troops and Families

Insurance:

AETNA Health, Inc.	Beech Street Corporation (PPO Network)
AETNA Inc. (Open Choice)


Problems Served (focus areas are bold)

Addictions/Substance	Family Dysfunction	Physical Illness/Impairment
Aging	Gender Identity	Postpartum Depression
Anger Management	Grief/Loss	Pregnancy/Childbirth
Anxiety/Panic Disorders	Interpersonal Relationships	Self Abuse
Attachment Disorders	Life Transitions	Sexual Abuse/Rape
Attention Deficit (Hyperactivity) Disorder	Men's Issues	Sexual Orientation
Bipolar Disorders	Multicultural Issues	Sexuality Issues
Couple or Marital Issues	Neurological	Spiritual/Religious Concerns
Depression	Obsessive/Compulsive Disorder	Stress
Domestic Violence	Pain Management	Trauma/PTSD
Dual Diagnosis	Phobias	Women's Issues
Education/Personal Development


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	Interracial Families/Couples
AIDS/HIV+	College Students	Military/Veterans
Biracial	Disabled	Multiple Sclerosis (MS)
Brain/Head Injured	Gay/Lesbian/Bisexual	Obese or Overweight
Cancer Patients	Gifted	Step Families
Caregivers	Grandparents	Transgendered
Children of Divorce


Treatment Methods and Approaches (focus areas are bold)

Theoretical Approach:

Behavioral	Ericksonian	Psychodynamic
Behavioral Medicine	Existential Psychotherapy	Redecision Therapy
Biofeedback	Feminist	Relational
Coaching	Gestalt	Satir
Cognitive/Behavioral	Internal Family Systems (IFS)	Short-Term (Brief Treatment)
Contemplative	Meditation/Relaxation	Sports Psychology
Crisis Intervention	Parent Guidance	Systemic
Critical Incident Stress Debriefing (CISD)	Psycho-Educational	Transactional Analysis (TA)
Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT)

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:

Buddhist	Hindu	LDS/Mormon
Christian	Jewish

Multi-cultural Experience:

African-American	Hispanic	Russian
Asian


Professional Associations

Groups


Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy for Depression

Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy, 8 week group designed for persons with stress, anxiety or recurrent depression who are currently not depressed.

Group Focus:

Depression
Stress
Anxiety/Panic Disorders

Group Status:
Group Type:

Active
CBT

Member Age:

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

Member Gender:

Any

Location:	Offices of Betsy Nelson, LCSW Sarasota, FL 34236
Phone:	(941) 685-3022

Meeting Day:	Thursday
Meeting Time:	Evening
Meeting Frequency:	Weekly