HelpPRO: Michelle A. Batacan Alexander, LCSW

Michelle A. Batacan Alexander, LCSW	Last Updated: 12/31/2010


Office and Contact Information

Michelle Batacan, LCSW 450 St. John Rd. Suite 301-128 Michigan City, IN 46360	Phone: (219) 877-8921 Free Phone Consultation: Click Here Email: Click Here Contact: Michelle

16090 Red Arrow Hwy Union Pier, MI 49129	Phone: (219) 877-8921 Free Phone Consultation: Click Here Email: Click Here

Gender: Female

Office Hours:

Monday: 1pm - 6pm
Tuesday: 10am - 6pm
Wednesday: N/A
Thursday: 10am - 6pm
Friday: 1pm - 6pm
Saturday: 9am - 2pm
Sunday: N/A

Response Time to Call:

Weekdays: 3 Hours
Weekends: 12 Hours

Accessibility:

Are Accessible by Wheelchair

Are Near Public Transportation

Can Provide Telephone Counseling

Offer Weekend Office Hours


Qualifications

Years of Experience: 26

Licensing:

IN - LCSW [34001999A]

Languages Spoken:

Filipino

French

Spanish

Tagalog

Degrees:

MSW

Credentials and Certifications:

Academy of Certified Social Workers (ACSW)


Fees and Payment Options

Medicare: Yes

Private Insurance or Out of Network: Yes

Free Services:

Brief Phone Consultation

One Hour per wk for Returning Troops and Families

Insurance:

AETNA Inc. (Open Choice)

Blue Cross Blue Shield


Problems Served (focus areas are bold)

Addictions/Other (gambling, sex, etc.)	Depression	Men's Issues
Aging	Dual Diagnosis	Multicultural Issues
Anger Management	Education/Personal Development	Pain Management
Anxiety/Panic Disorders	Elder Abuse	Psychoses/Major Mental Illness
Attention Deficit (Hyperactivity) Disorder	Family Dysfunction	Spiritual/Religious Concerns
Behavioral Problems	Forensic	Stress
Bipolar Disorders	Interpersonal Relationships	Women's Issues
Career/Employment Concerns	Life Transitions


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)	Caregivers	Immigrants/Refugees
Alzheimer's	Children of Divorce	Interracial Families/Couples
Biracial	Gay/Lesbian/Bisexual	Military/Veterans
Cancer Patients	Gifted


Treatment Methods and Approaches (focus areas are bold)

Theoretical Approach:

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)	Existential Psychotherapy	Parent-Child Interaction Therapy (PCIT)
Advocacy	Focusing	Pastoral Therapy
Behavioral	Forensic Evaluation	Play Therapy
Behavioral Medicine	Geriatric Consultation	Prevention
Case Management	Humanistic	Psychoanalysis
Coaching	Hypnosis	Psychoanalytic Psychotherapy
Cognitive/Behavioral	Information and Referral	Psychodynamic
Contemplative	Mediation	Satir
Critical Incident Stress Debriefing (CISD)	Meditation/Relaxation	Short-Term (Brief Treatment)
Dream Work or Analysis	Narrative Therapy	Supervised Visitation
Ericksonian	Outreach	Systemic
Evaluation/Diagnostic	Parent Guidance

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

Christian

Jewish

Multi-cultural Experience:

African-American	Hispanic	Native American
Asian	Irish	Pacific Islander


Professional Associations

Groups


SAGES

No description provided. Please see contact information below.

Group Focus:

Aging
Stress
Life Transitions

Group Status:
Group Type:

Forming
Other

Member Age:

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

Member Gender:

Any

Location:	Union Pier, MI 49129
Phone:	(219) 877-8921


Meeting Time:	Morning Evening


SAGES

Wellness and Self Care, Stay Psychologically Fit at 40, 50, 60

Group Focus:

Life Transitions
Stress

Group Status:
Group Type:

Forming
Other

Member Age:

Adults (26-59)
Seniors (60 +)

Member Gender:

Any

Location:	Union Pier, MI 49129
Phone:	(219) 877-8921


Meeting Time:	Morning Evening
Meeting Frequency:	Every Other Week