HelpPRO: Annette Berson-Smith, LICSW

Annette Berson-Smith, LICSW	Last Updated: 05/15/2012


Office and Contact Information

14 Cedar St Suite 305 Amesbury, MA 01913	Phone: (978) 473-0820 Fax: (978) 462-5822 This provider offers a free brief telephone consultation. Email: Click Here

Gender: Female

Office Hours:

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

Response Time to Call:

Weekdays: 12 Hours
Weekends: N/A

Accessibility:

Are Accessible by Wheelchair

Have Emergency Appointments Available

Offer Evening Office Hours

Offer Weekend Office Hours

Years of Experience: 9

Licensing:

MA - LICSW [114601]

Degrees:

MSW

Individual: $110
Group: N/A
Family: $110

Sliding Scale: Yes

Medicaid QMB: Yes

Medicare: Yes

Private Insurance or Out of Network: Yes

Insurance:

Blue Cross and Blue Shield (HMO Blue)	MHNet
Blue Cross Blue Shield (PPO)	Personal Help Connection
Blue Cross Blue Shield Indemnity	TRICARE
Blue Cross Blue Shield Medicare Advantage HMO Blue	Tufts Associated HMO, Inc.
Blue Cross Blue Shield Medicare PPO Blue	Tufts Health Plan (PPO)
CIGNA HealthCare


Problems Served (focus areas are bold)

Adoption/Foster Care	Domestic Violence	Physical Illness/Impairment
Aging	Education/Personal Development	Pregnancy/Childbirth
Anxiety/Panic Disorders	Family Dysfunction	Psychosomatic
Attachment Disorders	Grief/Loss	Self Abuse
Attention Deficit (Hyperactivity) Disorder	Interpersonal Relationships	Sexual Abuse/Rape
Behavioral Problems	Learning Disabilities	Sexual Orientation
Bipolar Disorders	Life Transitions	Sexuality Issues
Career/Employment Concerns	Multicultural Issues	Spiritual/Religious Concerns
Child Abuse and Neglect	Obsessive/Compulsive Disorder	Stress
Depression	Parenting Issues	Trauma/PTSD
Developmental Disability	Phobias	Women's Issues
Dissociative Disorders


Populations Served (focus areas are bold)

Age Groups:

Adolescents (13-17)	Children (6-12)	Young Adults (18-25)
Adults (26-59)	Seniors (60 +)

Specific Populations:


Treatment Methods and Approaches (focus areas are bold)

Theoretical Approach:

Behavioral	Play Therapy	Psychoanalytic Psychotherapy
EMDR	Psycho-Educational	Psychodynamic
Outreach

Methods Used:

Family Systems

Individual


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

Multi-cultural Experience:

African-American	Hispanic	Pacific Islander
Armenian	Italian	Portuguese

National Association of Social Workers (NASW)