HelpPRO: Lynda K. Topp, LISW

Lynda K. Topp, LISW	Last Updated: 05/02/2008


Office and Contact Information

Counseling Center of Iowa City 2101 ACT Circle Suite 202 Iowa City, IA 52245	Phone: (319) 337-6483 ext. Fax: (319) 337-4208 This provider offers a free brief telephone consultation. Email: Click Here Contact: Sandy Murphy

Gender: Female

Office Hours:

Monday: 9am - 5pm
Tuesday: 9am - 5pm
Wednesday: 9am - 8pm
Thursday: 10am - 4pm
Friday: 9am - 4pm
Saturday: N/A
Sunday: N/A

Response Time to Call:

Weekdays: 6 Hours
Weekends: 1 Day

Accessibility:

Are Accessible by Wheelchair

Are Near Public Transportation

Have Emergency Appointments Available

Offer Evening Office Hours


Qualifications

Years of Experience: 27

Licensing:

IA - LISW [01821]

Degrees:

MSW

Credentials and Certifications:

Academy of Certified Social Workers (ACSW)

Family Mediation, Certified in


Fees and Payment Options

Individual: $110
Group: N/A
Family: N/A

Sliding Scale: No

Medicaid (or equivalent state insurance): Yes

Medicare: Yes

Private Insurance or Out of Network: Yes

Free Services:

Community Education

Insurance:

Advantage Health Plan	Medical Associates Health Plan, Inc.
CARE Provider Network	Private Healthcare Systems (PHCS)
CIGNA HealthCare	SecureCare
Coventry Health Care	United Behavioral Health (UBH)
Coventry Health Care (PPO)	United Healthcare
Genesis Health Plan (GHP) PPO	United HealthCare (Options PPO Midlands)
Horizon Behavioral Services	Value Options
Magellan Behavioral Health	Wellmark Blue Cross Blue Shield
Medicaid Patient Access Service System	Wellmark Blue Cross Blue Shield (Alliance Select Iowa)


Problems Served (focus areas are bold)

Aging	Eating Disorders	Phobias
Anger Management	Education/Personal Development	Pregnancy/Childbirth
Anxiety/Panic Disorders	Elder Abuse	Psychoses/Major Mental Illness
Attachment Disorders	Family Dysfunction	Psychosomatic
Attention Deficit (Hyperactivity) Disorder	Firesetting	Runaways
Behavioral Problems	Grief/Loss	Self Abuse
Bipolar Disorders	Immigration/Newcomer	Sexual Abuse/Rape
Career/Employment Concerns	Interpersonal Relationships	Sexual Disorders
Child Abuse and Neglect	Learning Disabilities	Sexual Orientation
Couple or Marital Issues	Life Transitions	Sexuality Issues
Depression	Multicultural Issues	Spiritual/Religious Concerns
Developmental Disability	Obsessive/Compulsive Disorder	Stress
Dissociative Disorders	Parenting Issues	Trauma/PTSD
Domestic Violence	Personality Disorders	Women's Issues
Dual Diagnosis


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	Immigrants/Refugees
Caregivers	Disabled	Step Families
Children of Divorce	Gifted


Treatment Methods and Approaches (focus areas are bold)

Theoretical Approach:

Advocacy	Feminist	Psycho-Educational
Behavioral	Gestalt	Psychodrama
Behavioral Medicine	Holistic	Psychodynamic
Case Management	Information and Referral	Relational
Cognitive/Behavioral	Long-Term	Sex Therapy
Crisis Intervention	Mediation	Short-Term (Brief Treatment)
Critical Incident Stress Debriefing (CISD)	Parent Guidance	Social Support
Evaluation/Diagnostic	Play Therapy	Systemic
Expressive Therapy	Prevention

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

Multi-cultural Experience:

African-American


Professional Associations

National Association of Social Workers (NASW)