HelpPRO: Rita M. Tinsley, LCSW, BCD

Rita M. Tinsley, LCSW, BCD	Last Updated: 03/31/2008


Office and Contact Information

Rita M Tinsley LCSW, BCD 1141 Clay Avenue Dunmore, PA 18510	Phone: (570) 558-0555 Fax: (570) 558-0777 This provider offers a free brief telephone consultation. Email: Click Here Contact: self

Gender: Female

Office Hours:

Monday: 9am - 9pm
Tuesday: 9am - 9pm
Wednesday: 9am - 9pm
Thursday: 9am - 9pm
Friday: N/A
Saturday: 9am - 5pm
Sunday: N/A

Response Time to Call:

Weekdays: 3 Hours
Weekends: 6 Hours

Accessibility:

Are Accessible by Wheelchair

Are Near Public Transportation

Have Emergency Appointments Available

Offer Evening Office Hours

Offer Weekend Office Hours


Qualifications

Years of Experience: 34

Licensing:

PA - LCSW [CW001101-L]

Degrees:

MSW

Credentials and Certifications:

Academy of Certified Social Workers (ACSW)

American Board of Examiners in Clinical Social Work (ABECSW)

Board Certified Diplomate (BCD)


Fees and Payment Options

Individual: $100
Group: N/A
Family: $100

Sliding Scale: No

Medicare: Yes

Private Insurance or Out of Network: Yes

Free Services:

Information & Referral

Insurance:

AETNA Health, Inc.	Health Net
AETNA Inc. (Medicare PPO)	Highmark Blue Cross Blue Shield (PreferredBlue PPO)
AETNA Inc. (Open Choice)	Horizon Behavioral Services
AmeriChoice	InterGroup Services Corp.
Blue Cross and Blue Shield Federal Employee Program (FEP)	Magellan Behavioral Health
Blue Cross Blue Shield (PPO Blue)	Managed Health Network
Blue Cross of Northeastern Pennsylvania	Preferred Care, Inc.
BlueCross of Northeastern Pennsylvania (Access Care II)	Three Rivers Health Plan, Inc. (Better Health Plans, Inc.)
Capital BlueCross	TRICARE
CIGNA HealthCare	United Behavioral Health (UBH)
ComPsych	United Healthcare
Devon Health Services, Inc.	US HealthCare
Gateway Health Plan	Value Options
Geisinger Health Plan


Problems Served (focus areas are bold)

Addictions/Other (gambling, sex, etc.)	Dissociative Disorders	Phobias
Addictions/Substance	Dual Diagnosis	Physical Illness/Impairment
Aging	Eating Disorders	Pregnancy/Childbirth
Anger Management	Education/Personal Development	Psychoses/Major Mental Illness
Anxiety/Panic Disorders	Family Dysfunction	Psychosomatic
Asperger's Syndrome	Gender Identity	Runaways
Attachment Disorders	Grief/Loss	Self Abuse
Attention Deficit (Hyperactivity) Disorder	Infant Mental Health	Sexual Abuse/Rape
Autism	Interpersonal Relationships	Sexual Orientation
Behavioral Problems	Learning Disabilities	Sexuality Issues
Bipolar Disorders	Life Transitions	Sleep Disorders
Career/Employment Concerns	Men's Issues	Spiritual/Religious Concerns
Child Abuse and Neglect	Multicultural Issues	Stress
Couple or Marital Issues	Obsessive/Compulsive Disorder	Tourette's Disorder
Depression	Parenting Issues	Trauma/PTSD
Developmental Disability	Personality Disorders	Women's Issues


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)	Chronic Illness	Interracial Families/Couples
Biracial	Disabled	Military/Veterans
Cancer Patients	Gay/Lesbian/Bisexual	Sensory Impaired (hearing, vision, etc)
Caregivers	Gifted	Step Families
Children of Divorce	Grandparents	Twins


Treatment Methods and Approaches (focus areas are bold)

Theoretical Approach:

Behavioral	Information and Referral	Psycho-Educational
Cognitive/Behavioral	Long-Term	Psychodynamic
Crisis Intervention	Parent Guidance	Short-Term (Brief Treatment)
Education Consultation	Parent-Child Interaction Therapy (PCIT)	Social Support
Evaluation/Diagnostic	Play Therapy	Supervised Visitation

Methods Used:

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


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

Religious Experience:

Christian

Jewish

Multi-cultural Experience:

African-American	Irish	Native American
Hispanic


Professional Associations

National Association of Social Workers (NASW)