HelpPRO: Karen Sue Kearney, LCSW-R

Karen Sue Kearney, LCSW-R	Last Updated: 02/11/2012


Office and Contact Information

Families R' Us East Islip, NY 11730	Phone: (631) 328-3735 Fax: (631) 581-1034 Free Phone Consultation: Click Here Email: Click Here Contact: Karen S. Kearney

Gender: Female

Office Hours:

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

Response Time to Call:

Weekdays: 3 Hours
Weekends: N/A

Accessibility:

Are Accessible by Wheelchair

Are Near Public Transportation

Can Provide Telephone Counseling

Have Emergency Appointments Available

Offer Evening Office Hours


Qualifications

Years of Experience: 14

Licensing:

NY - LCSW-R [075151-1]

Degrees:

MSW

Credentials and Certifications:

Certified Social Worker (CSW)

Social Worker, Licensed Clinical


Fees and Payment Options

Individual: $85
Group: $25
Family: $85

Sliding Scale: Yes

Medicare: Yes

Private Insurance or Out of Network: Yes

Free Services:

Advocacy

Brief Phone Consultation

Information & Referral

Outreach

Insurance:

AmeriChoice	Managed Health Network
Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Western NY (Medicare PPO)	MHN
Blue Cross Blue Shield of Western NY (Community Blue - HMO of HealthNow)	United Behavioral Health (UBH)
Blue Shield of Northeastern NY (Traditional Blue PPO)	United Healthcare
CIGNA HealthCare (PPO)	United HealthCare (Options PPO)
Empire Blue Cross Blue Shield (Deluxe Network)	Value Options
Empire Blue Cross Blue Shield PPO	Vytra Health Plans
Group Health Incorporated	Vytra Health Plans (PPO)


Problems Served (focus areas are bold)

Anxiety/Panic Disorders	Developmental Disability	Obsessive/Compulsive Disorder
Asperger's Syndrome	Eating Disorders	Parenting Issues
Attention Deficit (Hyperactivity) Disorder	Education/Personal Development	Postpartum Depression
Autism	Family Dysfunction	Self Abuse
Behavioral Problems	Interpersonal Relationships	Stress
Bipolar Disorders	Life Transitions	Women's Issues
Depression


Populations Served (focus areas are bold)

Age Groups:

Adolescents (13-17)	Children (6-12)	Young Adults (18-25)
Adults (26-59)	Preschool (Under 6)

Specific Populations:

Caregivers	College Students	Obese or Overweight
Children of Divorce	Disabled


Treatment Methods and Approaches (focus areas are bold)

Theoretical Approach:

Advocacy	Education Consultation	Parent Guidance
Behavioral	Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT)	Parent-Child Interaction Therapy (PCIT)
Case Management	Evaluation/Diagnostic	Play Therapy
Coaching	Expressive Therapy	Psycho-Educational
Cognitive/Behavioral	Interpersonal Psychotherapy (IPT)	Relational
Crisis Intervention	Mindfulness Based Approaches	Systemic
Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT)

Methods Used:

Educational or Psycho-Educational

Family Systems

Individual


Religious and Multi-cultural Experience (focus areas are bold)

Religious Experience:

Christian

Jewish

Multi-cultural Experience:

African-American	Hispanic	Irish
Asian


Professional Associations

Groups


Children of Incarcerated Parents

Focus group on children of incarecerated parents. An invisible population. Help children express their feelings regarding the loss of the parent, assist children in developing ways to manage teasing and social stigmas.

Group Focus:

Family Dysfunction
Grief/Loss
Trauma/PTSD

Group Status:
Group Type:

Forming
Therapy

Member Age:

Preschool (Under 6)
Children (6-12)
Adolescents (13-17)

Member Gender:
Relation to Focus:

Any
Children

Location:	East Islip East Islip, NY 11730
Phone:	(631) 328-3735


Meeting Time:	Afternoon Evening
Meeting Frequency:	Weekly