HelpPRO: Michele Abu, LICSW

Michele Abu, LICSW	Last Updated: 03/06/2008


Office and Contact Information

Michele Abu 36 Woburn St. Suite 6 Reading, MA 01867	Phone: (781) 942-2612 ext. 944 Fax: (781) 944-8428 This provider offers a free brief telephone consultation. Email: Click Here Contact: Michele Abu

Gender: Female

Office Hours:

Monday: 10am - 7pm
Tuesday: 10am - 7pm
Wednesday: 10am - 7pm
Thursday: 9am - 12pm
Friday: N/A
Saturday: 9am - 12pm
Sunday: N/A

Response Time to Call:

Weekdays: 3 Hours
Weekends: 3 Hours

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: 28

Licensing:

MA - LICSW [105921]

Degrees:

MSW

Credentials and Certifications:

Academy of Certified Social Workers (ACSW)

Diplomate in Clinical Social Work (DCSW)

Social Work Supervisor


Fees and Payment Options

Individual: $150
Group: N/A
Family: $150

Sliding Scale: Yes

Medicaid (or equivalent state insurance): Yes

Medicare: Yes

Private Insurance or Out of Network: Yes

Insurance:

AETNA Health, Inc.	HealthCare VALUE Management, Inc. (HCVM)
AETNA Inc. (Open Choice)	HMO Blue Choice
Blue Cross and Blue Shield (Blue Care Elect)	Magellan Behavioral Health
Blue Cross and Blue Shield (HMO Blue)	MIT Health Plan
Blue Cross and Blue Shield Federal Employee Program (FEP)	PacifiCare Behavioral Health
Blue Cross Blue Shield (PPO)	Personal Help Connection
Blue Cross Major Medical	Preferred Mental Health Management
Boston Medical Center (HealthNet)	Private Healthcare Systems (PHCS)
CIGNA HealthCare (PPO)	Tufts Health Plan (PPO)
Consolidated Health Plans (PPO)	Tufts Navigator
First Health (Network, The)	UNICARE Life & Health Insurance Company (PPO)
GIC Health Plan	United Behavioral Health (UBH)
Great-West Healthcare	United Healthcare
Harvard Pilgrim Health Care (PPO)	United HealthCare of New England, Inc. (Options PPO)
Harvard Pilgrim Health Care, Inc.	Value Options


Problems Served (focus areas are bold)

Addictions/Other (gambling, sex, etc.)	Domestic Violence	Phobias
Addictions/Substance	Dual Diagnosis	Physical Illness/Impairment
Anxiety/Panic Disorders	Grief/Loss	Psychoses/Major Mental Illness
Attention Deficit (Hyperactivity) Disorder	Interpersonal Relationships	Spiritual/Religious Concerns
Bipolar Disorders	Men's Issues	Stress
Couple or Marital Issues	Obsessive/Compulsive Disorder	Trauma/PTSD
Depression	Parenting Issues	Women's Issues


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	Interracial Families/Couples
Caregivers	Grandparents	Step Families
Children of Divorce


Treatment Methods and Approaches (focus areas are bold)

Theoretical Approach:

Advocacy	Focusing	Psycho-Educational
Behavioral	Geriatric Consultation	Psychodynamic
Case Management	Guardian ad Litem	Psychopharmacology
Coaching	Hypnosis	Relational
Cognitive/Behavioral	Information and Referral	Short-Term (Brief Treatment)
Crisis Intervention	Long-Term	Social Support
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:

Christian

Jewish

Muslim

Multi-cultural Experience:

African-American	Hispanic	Native American
Armenian	Irish	Portuguese
Asian


Professional Associations