Ellen Berk, LCSW, BCD	Last Updated: 04/04/2012

Become Your Best Self

I would be honored to assist you and/ or you and your partner or spouse to become your best self. We each have "a best self" ,but need help managing the parts of our character that can get in the way of your best self... Learn how to resolve profound life disapointments as well as manage the less desirable aspects of your self for better relationships and improved self-regard. See http://www.interactionscounseling.com and http://www.happtitude.com Happtitude(TM) Health for self-help downloads.


Office and Contact Information

Interactions Counseing P.C. 7700 E. Arapahoe Rd #260 Centennial, CO 80112	Phone: (303) 796-7908 ext. Fax: (303) 796-7115 Free Phone Consultation: Click Here Email: Click Here Website: www.happtitude.com Contact: Ellen Berk, Director, LCSW, BCD

Gender: Female

Office Hours:

Monday: 9am - 8pm
Tuesday: 9am - 8pm
Wednesday: 9am - 8pm
Thursday: 9am - 8pm
Friday: 9am - 2pm
Saturday: 10am - 1pm
Sunday: N/A

Response Time to Call:

Weekdays: 1 Hour
Weekends: 1 Hour

Accessibility:

Are Accessible by Wheelchair

Are Near Public Transportation

Can Make Home Visits

Offer Evening Office Hours

Offer Weekend Office Hours


Qualifications

Years of Experience: 17

Licensing:

CO - LCSW [991154]

Degrees:

MSW

Credentials and Certifications:

American Board of Examiners in Clinical Social Work (ABECSW)

Board Certified Diplomate (BCD)


Fees and Payment Options

Individual: $90
Group: $40
Family: $90

Sliding Scale: Yes

Medicare: Yes

Private Insurance or Out of Network: Yes

Free Services:

Advocacy

Brief Phone Consultation

Community Education

Information & Referral

One Hour per wk for Returning Troops and Families

Insurance:

AETNA Health, Inc.	Managed Health Network
AETNA Inc. (Open Choice)	Medical Network (PPO)
American Behavioral	MHNet
Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield (Blue Preferred)	Mines and Associates
Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield (HMO)	Mountain Medical Affiliates, Inc.
Blue Cross and Blue Shield Federal Employee Program (FEP)	One Health Plan
CIGNA HealthCare	Private Healthcare Systems (PHCS)
CIGNA HealthCare (PPO)	Rocky Mountain Health Maintenance Organization, Inc.
Colorado Access Health Plan	Rocky Mountain Health Plans (PPO)
Corphealth	Sloans Lake Managed Care Co. (Sloans Lake PPO)
GEHA Health Plan for Federal Employees	TRICARE
Great-West Healthcare	United Behavioral Health (UBH)
Great-West Life & Annuity Insurance Company (PPO)	United Healthcare
Horizon Behavioral Services	United HealthCare (Options PPO)
Horizon Health, Inc.	UnitedHealthcare
Humana Inc. (PPO)	US HealthCare
Magellan Behavioral Health


Problems Served (focus areas are bold)

Addictions/Other (gambling, sex, etc.)	Education/Personal Development	Postpartum Depression
Addictions/Substance	Family Dysfunction	Self Abuse
Aging	Grief/Loss	Sexual Disorders
Anger Management	Interpersonal Relationships	Sexuality Issues
Anxiety/Panic Disorders	Life Transitions	Sleep Disorders
Bipolar Disorders	Obsessive/Compulsive Disorder	Spiritual/Religious Concerns
Career/Employment Concerns	Parenting Issues	Stress
Couple or Marital Issues	Phobias	Trauma/PTSD
Depression	Physical Illness/Impairment	Women's Issues
Dual Diagnosis


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	Sensory Impaired (hearing, vision, etc)
AIDS/HIV+	Disabled	Step Families
Cancer Patients	Gay/Lesbian/Bisexual	Transgendered
Caregivers	Gifted	Twins
Children of Divorce	Military/Veterans


Treatment Methods and Approaches (focus areas are bold)

Theoretical Approach:

Advocacy	Geriatric Consultation	Prevention
Animal Assisted Therapy (AAT)	Gestalt	Psycho-Educational
Behavioral	Holistic	Psychodynamic
Case Management	Information and Referral	Psychopharmacology
Cognitive/Behavioral	Internal Family Systems (IFS)	Relational
Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT)	Long-Term	Sex Therapy
Education Consultation	Mediation	Short-Term (Brief Treatment)
Evaluation/Diagnostic	Meditation/Relaxation	Social Support
Existential Psychotherapy	Narrative Therapy	Sports Psychology
Expressive Therapy	Outreach	Systemic
Feminist	Parent Guidance	Vocational Counseling/Rehabilitation

Methods Used:

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


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

Religious Experience:

Buddhist	Hindu	LDS/Mormon
Christian	Jewish

Multi-cultural Experience:

African-American	Hispanic	Native American
Alaskan Native	Irish	Russian
Asian


Professional Associations

National Association of Social Workers (NASW)

Groups


Family and Caregiver Support Group

Support Group for people with neuromuscular disorders, Muscular Systrophies and 40 various neuromuscular disorders.

Group Focus:

Disabilities
Physical Illness - Other
Interpersonal Relationships

Group Status:
Group Type:

Active
Support

Member Age:

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

Member Gender:

Any

Location:	Centennial , CO 80112
Phone:	(303) 796-7908

Meeting Day:	Saturday
Meeting Time:	Evening
Meeting Frequency:	Monthly

Ellen Berk, LCSW, BCD

Become Your Best Self