HelpPRO: Adoption Associates

Adoption Associates	Last Updated: 09/22/2011


Office and Contact Information

Adoption Associates 34 Lincoln St Newton, MA 02461	Phone: (617) 965-9369 ext. 1 Fax: (617) 630-0381 Free Phone Consultation: Click Here Email: Click Here Website: www.adoptionassociates.org Contact: Debra Olshever

Gender: N/A

Office Hours:

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

Response Time to Call:

Weekdays: 12 Hours
Weekends: 12 Hours

Accessibility:

Are Accessible by Wheelchair

Are Near Public Transportation

Can Make Home Visits

Can Provide Telephone Counseling

Have Emergency Appointments Available

Offer Evening Office Hours

Offer Weekend Office Hours

Online Therapy Available (email, live chat, video)

Video Counseling (Skype)


Qualifications

Years of Experience: N/A

Languages Spoken:

Hebrew

Portuguese

Spanish

Degrees:

MEd

MSW

Credentials and Certifications:

Art Therapist (ATR-BC)

Certificate of Advanced Graduate Study (CAGS)

School Psychologist, Certified

Social Worker, Licensed Clinical


Fees and Payment Options

Individual: $135
Group: $50
Family: $150

Sliding Scale: Yes

Private Insurance or Out of Network: Yes

Free Services:

Brief Phone Consultation

Insurance:

AETNA Inc. (Open Choice)	HMO Blue Choice
Blue Cross and Blue Shield (HMO Blue)	TRICARE
Blue Cross Blue Shield (PPO)	Tufts Associated HMO, Inc.
Blue Cross Blue Shield Indemnity	Tufts Health Plan (PPO)
CIGNA HealthCare	Tufts Navigator
CIGNA HealthCare (PPO)	United Behavioral Health (UBH)
GIC Health Plan	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	Parenting Issues
Addictions/Substance	Eating Disorders	Pregnancy/Childbirth
Adoption/Foster Care	Education/Personal Development	Psychosomatic
Anger Management	Family Dysfunction	Self Abuse
Anxiety/Panic Disorders	Grief/Loss	Sexual Orientation
Asperger's Syndrome	Infant Mental Health	Sexuality Issues
Attachment Disorders	Infertility	Sleep Disorders
Attention Deficit (Hyperactivity) Disorder	Interpersonal Relationships	Spiritual/Religious Concerns
Behavioral Problems	Learning Disabilities	Stress
Child Abuse and Neglect	Life Transitions	Trauma/PTSD
Couple or Marital Issues	Multicultural Issues	Women's Issues
Depression


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)	Gay/Lesbian/Bisexual	Interracial Families/Couples
Biracial	Gifted	Step Families
Children of Divorce	Grandparents	Twins
College Students


Treatment Methods and Approaches (focus areas are bold)

Theoretical Approach:

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)	Existential Psychotherapy	Parent Guidance
Advocacy	Expressive Therapy	Parent-Child Interaction Therapy (PCIT)
Behavioral	Feminist	Play Therapy
Behavioral Medicine	Geriatric Consultation	Prevention
Case Management	Guardian ad Litem	Psycho-Educational
Coaching	Home Study	Psychoanalytic Psychotherapy
Cognitive/Behavioral	Humanistic	Psychodynamic
Contemplative	Information and Referral	Relational
Crisis Intervention	Internal Family Systems (IFS)	Sandplay Therapy
Critical Incident Stress Debriefing (CISD)	Interpersonal Psychotherapy (IPT)	Short-Term (Brief Treatment)
Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT)	Long-Term	Social Support
Education Consultation	Narrative Therapy	Supervised Visitation
Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT)	Outreach

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	LDS/Mormon	Muslim
Jewish

Multi-cultural Experience:

African-American	Asian	Russian
Arabic	Hispanic


Professional Associations

National Association of Social Workers (NASW)