HelpPRO: Laura M. Thorpe, LCSW-C

Laura M. Thorpe, LCSW-C	Last Updated: 09/26/2011


Office and Contact Information

112 East Main Street Westminster, MD 21157	Phone: (410) 967-6920 ext. This provider offers a free brief telephone consultation. Email: Click Here

Gender: Female

Office Hours:

Monday: 5pm - 10pm
Tuesday: 5pm - 10pm
Wednesday: 5pm - 10pm
Thursday: N/A
Friday: N/A
Saturday: 8am - 1pm
Sunday: N/A

Response Time to Call:

Weekdays: 6 Hours
Weekends: 12 Hours

Accessibility:

Are Near Public Transportation

Have Emergency Appointments Available

Offer Evening Office Hours

Offer Weekend Office Hours

Years of Experience: 17

Licensing:

MD - LCSW-C [08994]

Degrees:

MSW

Credentials and Certifications:

American Board of Examiners in Clinical Social Work (ABECSW)

Board Certified Diplomate (BCD)

Certified Social Worker (CSW)

Social Worker, Licensed Clinical

Individual: N/A
Group: N/A
Family: N/A

Sliding Scale: Yes


Problems Served (focus areas are bold)

Addictions/Other (gambling, sex, etc.)	Eating Disorders	Personality Disorders
Addictions/Substance	Education/Personal Development	Phobias
Anger Management	Family Dysfunction	Psychoses/Major Mental Illness
Anxiety/Panic Disorders	Gender Identity	Sexual Disorders
Attachment Disorders	Grief/Loss	Sexual Orientation
Attention Deficit (Hyperactivity) Disorder	Interpersonal Relationships	Sexuality Issues
Behavioral Problems	Learning Disabilities	Spiritual/Religious Concerns
Bipolar Disorders	Life Transitions	Stress
Career/Employment Concerns	Multicultural Issues	Trauma/PTSD
Couple or Marital Issues	Obsessive/Compulsive Disorder	Women's Issues
Depression	Parenting 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)	Children of Divorce	Military/Veterans
Cancer Patients	College Students	Step Families
Caregivers	Gay/Lesbian/Bisexual	Transgendered


Treatment Methods and Approaches (focus areas are bold)

Theoretical Approach:

Advocacy	Gestalt	Parent Guidance
Behavioral	Holistic	Prevention
Case Management	Imago Relationship Therapy	Psycho-Educational
Coaching	Information and Referral	Psychodynamic
Cognitive/Behavioral	Intervention (Alcohol, Drug, Gambling Addiction, etc.)	Psychopharmacology
Crisis Intervention	Long-Term	Relational
Critical Incident Stress Debriefing (CISD)	Meditation/Relaxation	Short-Term (Brief Treatment)
Education Consultation	Narrative Therapy	Social Support
Evaluation/Diagnostic	Outreach	Systemic
Feminist

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

Native American

National Association of Social Workers (NASW)