HelpPRO: Theresa Messineo, LCSW, LCADC, CCS

Theresa Messineo, LCSW, LCADC, CCS	Last Updated: 03/27/2012


Office and Contact Information

Therapy for Individuals, Couples, and Families 328 Denison St Highland Park, NJ 08904	Phone: (908) 953-9700 This provider offers a free brief telephone consultation. Email: Click Here Contact: Theresa Messineo

Gender: Female

Office Hours:

Monday: By appointment
Tuesday: N/A
Wednesday: By appointment
Thursday: N/A
Friday: By appointment
Saturday: By appointment
Sunday: By appointment

Response Time to Call:

Weekdays: 3 Hours
Weekends: 3 Hours

Accessibility:

Are Accessible by Wheelchair

Are Near Public Transportation

Can Provide Telephone Counseling

Have Emergency Appointments Available

Offer Weekend Office Hours

Years of Experience: 20

Degrees:

MSW

Credentials and Certifications:

Family Therapy, Certified in

School Social Worker, Licensed

Social Work Supervisor

Social Worker, Licensed Clinical

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

Sliding Scale: Yes

Private Insurance or Out of Network: Yes

Free Services:

Initial Consultation/Evaluation


Problems Served (focus areas are bold)

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


Populations Served (focus areas are bold)

Age Groups:

Adolescents (13-17)	Children (6-12)	Young Adults (18-25)
Adults (26-59)	Seniors (60 +)

Specific Populations:

ACOA (Adult Children of Alcoholics)	Diabetes	Military/Veterans
AIDS/HIV+	Disabled	Multiple Chemical Sensitivity (MCS)
Biracial	Gay/Lesbian/Bisexual	Obese or Overweight
Cancer Patients	Gifted	Offenders/Perpetrators
Caregivers	Grandparents	Step Families
Children of Divorce	Immigrants/Refugees	Transgendered
Chronic Illness	Interracial Families/Couples	Twins
College Students


Treatment Methods and Approaches (focus areas are bold)

Theoretical Approach:

Behavioral	Meditation/Relaxation	Satir
Coaching	Narrative Therapy	Sex Therapy
Cognitive/Behavioral	Parent Guidance	Short-Term (Brief Treatment)
Crisis Intervention	Parent-Child Interaction Therapy (PCIT)	Social Support
Feminist	Play Therapy	Supervised Visitation
Internal Family Systems (IFS)	Prevention	Systemic
Intervention (Alcohol, Drug, Gambling Addiction, etc.)	Psychodrama	Vocational Counseling/Rehabilitation
Long-Term

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	Hindu	Muslim
Christian	Jewish

Multi-cultural Experience:

American Family Therapy Academy

National Association of Social Workers (NASW)