Michelle Anne Castellani, LCSW, MSW	Last Updated: 10/02/2011

MSW,LCSW

My practice specializes in anxiety disorders but I also work with people on issues of grief, depression, weight management and relationsips. In working with patients I use Mindfulness and Meditation practices along with Cognitive-Behavioral approach and have found this to be a powerful, effective combination.


Office and Contact Information

Michelle Castellani, LCSW 17 West Cliff St. Somerville, NJ 08876	Phone: (908) 727-0217 Free Phone Consultation: Click Here Email: Click Here Website: wwww.stressalittleless.com Contact: Michelle Castellani

Gender: Female

Office Hours:

Monday: 5pm - 9pm
Tuesday: 5pm - 9pm
Wednesday: 4pm - 9pm
Thursday: 5pm - 9pm
Friday: 5pm - 8pm
Saturday: By appointment
Sunday: N/A

Response Time to Call:

Weekdays: 12 Hours
Weekends: 1 Day

Accessibility:

Are Near Public Transportation

Can Make Home Visits

Offer Evening Office Hours

Offer Weekend Office Hours


Qualifications

Years of Experience: 12

Licensing:

NJ - LCSW [44SC05295300]

Degrees:

MSW


Fees and Payment Options

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

Sliding Scale: Yes

Medicare: Yes

Private Insurance or Out of Network: Yes

Free Services:

Brief Phone Consultation

Community Education

Information & Referral

Insurance:

Aetna Behavioral Health	Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield (Horizon Healthcare)
AETNA Health, Inc.	Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield (Horizon Medicare PPO)
AETNA Inc. (Medicare PPO)	Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield (Horizon PPO)
AETNA Inc. (Open Choice)


Problems Served (focus areas are bold)

Addictions/Other (gambling, sex, etc.)	Eating Disorders	Obsessive/Compulsive Disorder
Addictions/Substance	Education/Personal Development	Parenting Issues
Aging	Elder Abuse	Phobias
Anger Management	Family Dysfunction	Postpartum Depression
Anxiety/Panic Disorders	Grief/Loss	Psychosomatic
Behavioral Problems	Infertility	Self Abuse
Bipolar Disorders	Interpersonal Relationships	Spiritual/Religious Concerns
Career/Employment Concerns	Life Transitions	Stress
Couple or Marital Issues	Men's Issues	Trauma/PTSD
Depression	Multicultural Issues	Women's Issues


Populations Served (focus areas are bold)

Age Groups:

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

Specific Populations:

ACOA (Adult Children of Alcoholics)	Children of Divorce	Disabled
AIDS/HIV+	Chronic Illness	Obese or Overweight
Cancer Patients	College Students	Step Families
Caregivers


Treatment Methods and Approaches (focus areas are bold)

Theoretical Approach:

Behavioral	Education Consultation	Meditation/Relaxation
Behavioral Medicine	Expressive Therapy	Prevention
Body Centered Psychotherapy	Feminist	Psycho-Educational
Case Management	Holistic	Psychopharmacology
Coaching	Humanistic	Short-Term (Brief Treatment)
Cognitive/Behavioral	Internal Family Systems (IFS)	Sports Psychology
Contemplative	Interpersonal Psychotherapy (IPT)	Systemic
Crisis Intervention	Long-Term	Transpersonal Psychology

Methods Used:

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


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

Religious Experience:

Buddhist	Hindu	Jewish
Christian

Multi-cultural Experience:

African-American	Hispanic	Native American
Asian	Irish	Portuguese


Professional Associations

National Association of Social Workers (NASW)

Michelle Anne Castellani, LCSW, MSW

MSW,LCSW