HelpPRO: Jan Dumas, MSSW, LCSW

Jan Dumas, MSSW, LCSW	Last Updated: 07/16/2011



			Licensed Clinical Social Worker
	Are you overwhelmed? Would you like to refocus, change directions or do something different to create the life you really want? Circumstances such as illness, loss, or stressful relationships can sometimes make you feel like you've lost control. Counseling can help. My approach is to focus on solutions -- on what you want to make better. Things can improve. I look forward to meeting you.


Office and Contact Information

115 N. Roberts Cedar Hill, TX 75104	Phone: (214) 212-9726 Free Phone Consultation: Click Here Email: Click Here Website: www.cedarhillcounselor.com

Gender: Female

Office Hours:

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

Response Time to Call:

Weekdays: 1 Hour
Weekends: 3 Hours

Accessibility:

Can Make Home Visits

Can Provide Telephone Counseling

Have Emergency Appointments Available

Offer Evening Office Hours

Offer Weekend Office Hours


Qualifications

Years of Experience: 20

Licensing:

TX - LCSW [19239]

Languages Spoken:

American Sign Language (ASL)

Degrees:

MSSW

Credentials and Certifications:

Critical Incident Stress Debriefing (CISD)

Social Work Supervisor

Social Worker, Licensed Clinical


Fees and Payment Options

Individual: $100
Group: N/A
Family: N/A

Sliding Scale: Yes

Free Services:

Brief Phone Consultation

Community Education

Information & Referral

One Hour per wk for Returning Troops and Families

Outreach


Problems Served (focus areas are bold)

Aging	Family Dysfunction	Postpartum Depression
Anxiety/Panic Disorders	Gender Identity	Psychosomatic
Career/Employment Concerns	Grief/Loss	Sexual Abuse/Rape
Couple or Marital Issues	Interpersonal Relationships	Sexual Orientation
Depression	Life Transitions	Spiritual/Religious Concerns
Domestic Violence	Pain Management	Stress
Education/Personal Development	Parenting Issues	Trauma/PTSD
Elder Abuse	Physical Illness/Impairment	Women's Issues


Populations Served (focus areas are bold)

Age Groups:

Adolescents (13-17)	Seniors (60 +)	Young Adults (18-25)
Adults (26-59)

Specific Populations:

ACOA (Adult Children of Alcoholics)	Children of Divorce	Interracial Families/Couples
AIDS/HIV+	Chronic Illness	Military/Veterans
Alzheimer's	Diabetes	Obese or Overweight
Biracial	Disabled	Offenders/Perpetrators
Brain/Head Injured	Gay/Lesbian/Bisexual	Sensory Impaired (hearing, vision, etc)
Cancer Patients	Grandparents	Step Families
Caregivers	Immigrants/Refugees	Transgendered


Treatment Methods and Approaches (focus areas are bold)

Theoretical Approach:

Advocacy	Education Consultation	Pastoral Therapy
Behavioral	Evaluation/Diagnostic	Prevention
Behavioral Medicine	Geriatric Consultation	Psycho-Educational
Biofeedback	Information and Referral	Relational
Case Management	Mediation	Short-Term (Brief Treatment)
Coaching	Meditation/Relaxation	Social Support
Cognitive/Behavioral	Narrative Therapy	Thought Field Therapy (TFT)
Crisis Intervention	Outreach	Vocational Counseling/Rehabilitation
Critical Incident Stress Debriefing (CISD)	Parent Guidance

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	Hindu	Muslim
Christian	Jewish

Multi-cultural Experience:

African-American	Asian	Native American
Alaskan Native	Hispanic	Pacific Islander
Arabic


Professional Associations

American Academy of Experts in Traumatic Stress (AAETS)

Association For Thought Field Therapy (ATFT)

National Association of Social Workers (NASW)

Groups


Future Hope: A Grief Support Program

Meets twice yearly for 6 weeks. No charge.

Group Focus:

Grief/Loss

Group Status:
Group Type:

Active
Support

Member Age:

Young Adults (18-25)
Adults (26-59)
Seniors (60 +)

Member Gender:

Any

Location:	Cedar Hill United Methodist Church Cedar Hill, TX 75104
Phone:	(214) 212-9726

Meeting Day:	Tuesday
Meeting Time:	Morning Evening
Meeting Frequency:	Weekly


QuitSmart

4 session smoking cessation program developed by Duke University(www.quitmart.com). Individual/worksite classes also available.

Group Focus:

Addictions - Tobacco

Group Status:
Group Type:

Active
Other

Member Age:

Young Adults (18-25)
Adults (26-59)
Seniors (60 +)

Member Gender:

Any

Location:	Counseling Centre Cedar Hill, TX 75104
Phone:	(214) 212-9726


Meeting Time:	Evening

Jan Dumas, MSSW, LCSW

Licensed Clinical Social Worker