HelpPRO: Geraldine A. Costa, Ph.D., LCSW

Geraldine A. Costa, Ph.D., LCSW	Last Updated: 03/06/2012


Office and Contact Information

Geraldine A. Costa, Ph.D. 300 Mercer St. Suite # 11E New York, NY 10003	Phone: (212) 777-4885 Fax: (212) 473-2130 This provider offers a free brief telephone consultation. Email: Click Here Contact: Geraldine Costa

Gender: Female

Office Hours:

Monday: 10am - 8pm
Tuesday: 9am - 8pm
Wednesday: 9am - 7pm
Thursday: 9am - 7pm
Friday: 9am - 12pm
Saturday: N/A
Sunday: N/A

Response Time to Call:

Weekdays: 1 Hour
Weekends: 3 Hours

Accessibility:

Are Accessible by Wheelchair

Are Near Public Transportation

Have Emergency Appointments Available

Offer Evening Office Hours


Qualifications

Years of Experience: 35

Licensing:

NY - LCSW [PR 011883-1]

Degrees:

MSW

PhD

Credentials and Certifications:

Academy of Certified Social Workers (ACSW)

American Academy of Traumatic Stress, Certified

American Board of Examiners in Clinical Social Work (ABECSW)

American Hypnosis Board for Clinical Social Work, Diplomate

Board Certified Diplomate (BCD)

Board Certified Expert in Traumatic Stress (BCETS)

Certified Social Worker (CSW)

Certified Trauma Specialist (CTS)

Diplomate in Clinical Social Work (DCSW)

Eye Movement Desensitization & Reprocessing (EMDR), Certified in

Group Psychotherapist, Certified (CGP)

National Register of Mental Health

Psychoanalytic Psychotherapy, Certified in

Social Work Supervisor


Fees and Payment Options

Individual: $185
Group: $85
Family: $225

Sliding Scale: Yes

Medicare: Yes

Private Insurance or Out of Network: Yes

Free Services:

Initial Consultation/Evaluation

Insurance:

AETNA Inc. (Open Choice)	Group Health Incorporated
CIGNA HealthCare (PPO)	Health Insurance Plan (HIP)
EmblemHealth	HIP
Empire Blue Cross Blue Shield PPO	United HealthCare (Medicare PPO)
GHI HMO, Inc.	United HealthCare (Options PPO)
Great-West Healthcare	Value Options


Problems Served (focus areas are bold)

Addictions/Other (gambling, sex, etc.)	Eating Disorders	Personality Disorders
Addictions/Substance	Education/Personal Development	Phobias
Aging	Family Dysfunction	Physical Illness/Impairment
Anger Management	Grief/Loss	Pregnancy/Childbirth
Anxiety/Panic Disorders	Interpersonal Relationships	Psychosomatic
Asperger's Syndrome	Learning Disabilities	Sexual Disorders
Attachment Disorders	Life Transitions	Sexuality Issues
Attention Deficit (Hyperactivity) Disorder	Men's Issues	Sleep Disorders
Behavioral Problems	Multicultural Issues	Spiritual/Religious Concerns
Bipolar Disorders	Neurological	Stress
Couple or Marital Issues	Obsessive/Compulsive Disorder	Trauma/PTSD
Depression	Pain Management	Women's Issues
Dual Diagnosis	Parenting Issues


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)	Children of Divorce	Grandparents
Biracial	Chronic Illness	Interracial Families/Couples
Brain/Head Injured	Disabled	Military/Veterans
Cancer Patients	Gifted	Twins
Caregivers


Treatment Methods and Approaches (focus areas are bold)

Theoretical Approach:

Behavioral	Evaluation/Diagnostic	Neurofeedback
Biofeedback	Existential Psychotherapy	Parent Guidance
Body Centered Psychotherapy	Expressive Therapy	Parent-Child Interaction Therapy (PCIT)
Coaching	Feminist	Prevention
Cognitive/Behavioral	Focusing	Psychoanalysis
Contemplative	Geriatric Consultation	Psychoanalytic Psychotherapy
Crisis Intervention	Holistic	Psychodynamic
Critical Incident Stress Debriefing (CISD)	Humanistic	Relational
Dream Work or Analysis	Information and Referral	Short-Term (Brief Treatment)
EMDR	Long-Term	Social Support
Ericksonian	Narrative Therapy

Methods Used:

Couple/Marital	Group	Peer Support
Family Systems	Individual	Supervision/Consultation


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

Religious Experience:

Buddhist

Christian

Jewish

Multi-cultural Experience:

African-American	Irish	Portuguese
Asian	Native American	Russian
Hispanic


Professional Associations

American Academy of Experts in Traumatic Stress (AAETS)

American Group Psychotherapy Association (AGPA)

Clinical Social Work Federation (CSWF)

EMDR International Association

National Association of Social Workers (NASW)

Groups


Co-ed Interpersonal Skills

Active co-ed interpersonal and communication skills group dealing with anxiety, depression, and transitions in life.

Group Focus:

Interpersonal Relationships
Life Transitions
Anxiety/Panic Disorders

Group Status:
Group Type:

Active
Therapy

Member Age:

Adults (26-59)
Seniors (60 +)

Member Gender:

Any

Location:	New York, NY 10003
Phone:	(212) 777-4885

Meeting Day:	Monday
Meeting Time:	Evening
Meeting Frequency:	Every Other Week


Co-Ed Interpersonal Skills