HelpPRO: Cathy H. Hoffman, MSW, ACSW, LCSW

Cathy H. Hoffman, MSW, ACSW, LCSW	Last Updated: 10/18/2008


Office and Contact Information

Cathy H Hoffman, MSW, ACSW 2487 Riveredge Dr. SE Grand Rapids, MI 49546	Phone: (616) 940-8007 ext. Fax: (616) 940-8007 This provider offers a free brief telephone consultation. Email: Click Here Contact: Cathy Mullen

Gender: Female

Office Hours:

Monday: 6pm - 9pm
Tuesday: 4pm - 9pm
Wednesday: 4pm - 9pm
Thursday: 4pm - 9pm
Friday: 4pm - 6pm
Saturday: N/A
Sunday: N/A

Response Time to Call:

Weekdays: 3 Hours
Weekends: 1 Hour

Accessibility:

Offer Evening Office Hours


Qualifications

Years of Experience: 33

Licensing:

MI - LCSW [6801010856]

Degrees:

MSW

Credentials and Certifications:

Academy of Certified Social Workers (ACSW)

Certified School Social Work Specialist (C-SSWS)

Certified Social Worker (CSW)

Imago Relationship Therapist, Certified

School Social Worker, Licensed


Fees and Payment Options

Individual: $90
Group: $35
Family: $120

Sliding Scale: Yes

Free Services:

Community Education

Crisis Intervention

One Hour per wk for Returning Troops and Families

Prevention Programs


Problems Served (focus areas are bold)

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


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)	Children of Divorce	Grandparents
AIDS/HIV+	Chronic Illness	Step Families
Cancer Patients	Gay/Lesbian/Bisexual	Twins
Caregivers	Gifted


Treatment Methods and Approaches (focus areas are bold)

Theoretical Approach:

Advocacy	Expressive Therapy	Play Therapy
Behavioral	Gestalt	Psychoanalysis
Case Management	Holistic	Psychodynamic
Cognitive/Behavioral	Long-Term	Relational
Crisis Intervention	Mediation	Short-Term (Brief Treatment)
Critical Incident Stress Debriefing (CISD)	Meditation/Relaxation	Social Support
Education Consultation	Narrative Therapy	Supervised Visitation
Evaluation/Diagnostic	Parent Guidance	Transactional Analysis (TA)
Existential Psychotherapy

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	Hispanic	Native American
Asian	Irish	Russian


Professional Associations

Imago Relationships International

National Association of Social Workers (NASW)