HelpPRO: Louise Lasson, LCSW-R, CASAC

Louise Lasson, LCSW-R, CASAC	Last Updated: 09/15/2011


Office and Contact Information

49 West 24th Street Suite 608 New York, NY 10010	Phone: (212) 229-7409 Free Phone Consultation: Click Here Email: Click Here Website: www.louiselasson.com

Gender: Female

Office Hours:

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

Response Time to Call:

Weekdays: 3 Hours
Weekends: 3 Hours

Accessibility:

Are Accessible by Wheelchair

Are Near Public Transportation

Offer Evening Office Hours


Qualifications

Years of Experience: 25

Licensing:

NY - LCSW-R [036957]

NY - CASAC [22103]

Degrees:

MSW

Credentials and Certifications:

Certified Alcohol and Drug Addiction Counselor (CADAC)

Certified Social Worker (CSW)


Fees and Payment Options

Individual: $125
Group: $50
Family: N/A

Sliding Scale: Yes

Medicare: Yes

Private Insurance or Out of Network: Yes

Free Services:

Brief Phone Consultation

One Hour per wk for Returning Troops and Families

Insurance:

Atlantis Health Plan	Oxford Health Plans
GHI HMO, Inc.	SEIU 1199 National Benefit Fund
Group Health Incorporated	United Behavioral Health (UBH)
Group Health, Inc. (PPO)	United Healthcare
Health Insurance Plan (HIP)	United HealthCare (Options PPO)
OptumHealth Behavioral Solutions	Value Options


Problems Served (focus areas are bold)

Addictions/Other (gambling, sex, etc.)	Depression	Parenting Issues
Addictions/Substance	Dissociative Disorders	Personality Disorders
Aging	Domestic Violence	Psychoses/Major Mental Illness
Anger Management	Dual Diagnosis	Self Abuse
Anxiety/Panic Disorders	Education/Personal Development	Sexual Abuse/Rape
Attachment Disorders	Family Dysfunction	Sexual Orientation
Bipolar Disorders	Grief/Loss	Sexuality Issues
Career/Employment Concerns	Interpersonal Relationships	Stress
Child Abuse and Neglect	Life Transitions	Trauma/PTSD
Couple or Marital Issues	Men's Issues	Women's Issues


Populations Served (focus areas are bold)

Age Groups:

Adults (26-59)

Seniors (60 +)

Young Adults (18-25)

Specific Populations:

ACOA (Adult Children of Alcoholics)	Gay/Lesbian/Bisexual	Offenders/Perpetrators
AIDS/HIV+	Gifted	Transgendered
College Students	Military/Veterans


Treatment Methods and Approaches (focus areas are bold)

Theoretical Approach:

Behavioral	Evaluation/Diagnostic	Psychoanalysis
Body Centered Psychotherapy	Feminist	Psychoanalytic Psychotherapy
Cognitive/Behavioral	Interpersonal Psychotherapy (IPT)	Psychodynamic
Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT)	Long-Term	Relational
Education Consultation	Psycho-Educational	Short-Term (Brief Treatment)

Methods Used:

Couple/Marital	Group	Supervision/Consultation
Educational or Psycho-Educational	Individual


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


Professional Associations

National Association of Alcoholism & Drug Abuse Counselors (NAADAC)

National Association of Social Workers (NASW)

Groups


What Lies Beneath: Understanding and Managing Your Anger

Using a workbook as a guide, members will learn in 12 sessions how to identify the meanings their anger has for them and this process of awareness will open up many more response options.

Group Focus:

Anger Management

Group Status:
Group Type:

Forming
Other

Member Age:

Adults (26-59)

Member Gender:

Any

Location:	New York, NY 10016
Phone:	(212) 229-7409


Meeting Time:	Evening
Meeting Frequency:	Weekly


Out of the Fire: Living in Early Recovery

This ongoing group will offer support and real help in negotiating all aspects of life in early recovery, with a focus on emotional regulation and understanding the science of addiction.

Group Focus:

Addictions - Other Drugs
Addictions - Alcohol

Group Status:
Group Type:

Forming
Therapy

Member Age:

Adults (26-59)

Member Gender:

Any

Location:	New York, NY 10016
Phone:	(212) 229-7409


Meeting Time:	Evening
Meeting Frequency:	Weekly


Getting Unstuck: A Group for Chronic Relapsers

Some addicts find themselves unable to stay in recovery. This generally means that there has been an issue that has remained unaddressed. This small group will be a safe supportive space where healing can take place.

Group Focus:

Addictions - Other Drugs
Addictions - Alcohol

Group Status:
Group Type:

Forming
Therapy

Member Age:

Adults (26-59)

Member Gender:

Any

Location:	New York, NY 10016
Phone:	(212) 229-7409


Meeting Time:	Evening
Meeting Frequency:	Weekly