HelpPRO: Gail S. Wintersteiner, Ph.D, Ed.D

Gail S. Wintersteiner, Ph.D, Ed.D	Last Updated: 10/17/2011


Office and Contact Information

Private Practice 22 Irvington St. Newton, MA 02468	Phone: (617) 965-1038 This provider offers a free brief telephone consultation. Email: Click Here Contact: Gail Wintersteiner

Gender: Female

Office Hours:

Monday: 9am - 10pm
Tuesday: 8am - 10pm
Wednesday: 8am - 10pm
Thursday: 8am - 10pm
Friday: 8am - 6pm
Saturday: 10am - 1pm
Sunday: N/A

Response Time to Call:

Weekdays: 3 Hours
Weekends: 6 Hours

Accessibility:

Are Near Public Transportation

Can Make Home Visits

Can Provide Telephone Counseling

Have Emergency Appointments Available

Offer Evening Office Hours

Offer Weekend Office Hours


Qualifications

Years of Experience: 30

Licensing:

MA - Psychologist [2434]

Degrees:

EdD

PhD

Credentials and Certifications:

Psychologist, Clinical


Fees and Payment Options

Individual: $150
Group: $60
Family: $150

Sliding Scale: Yes

Medicare: Yes

Private Insurance or Out of Network: Yes

Free Services:

Information & Referral

Initial Consultation/Evaluation

One Hour per wk for Returning Troops and Families

Insurance:

AETNA Health, Inc.	Blue Cross Major Medical
AETNA Inc. (Open Choice)	HMO Blue Choice
Blue Cross and Blue Shield (Blue Care Elect)	TRICARE
Blue Cross and Blue Shield Federal Employee Program (FEP)	Tufts Health Plan (PPO)
Blue Cross Blue Shield (PPO)	United HealthCare of New England, Inc. (Options PPO)


Problems Served (focus areas are bold)

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


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


Treatment Methods and Approaches (focus areas are bold)

Theoretical Approach:

Advocacy	Gestalt	Parent Guidance
Behavioral	Holistic	Prevention
Coaching	Home Study	Psycho-Educational
Cognitive/Behavioral	Humanistic	Psychoanalytic Psychotherapy
Contemplative	Information and Referral	Psychodynamic
Crisis Intervention	Internal Family Systems (IFS)	Relational
Education Consultation	Interpersonal Psychotherapy (IPT)	Sex Therapy
Ericksonian	Intervention (Alcohol, Drug, Gambling Addiction, etc.)	Short-Term (Brief Treatment)
Evaluation/Diagnostic	Long-Term	Social Support
Existential Psychotherapy	Meditation/Relaxation	Sports Psychology
Expressive Therapy	Nutrition Counseling	Systemic
Feminist	Outreach	Vocational Counseling/Rehabilitation
Geriatric Consultation

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	LDS/Mormon
Christian	Jewish	Muslim

Multi-cultural Experience:

African-American	Caribbean	Italian
Armenian	Haitian	Pacific Islander
Asian	Hispanic	Portuguese
Cape Verdean	Irish	Russian


Professional Associations

American Psychological Association (APA)

Groups


Women's Group

This is a high level group for women who have been in individual therapy and/or want the experience of trust/intimacy and support of a group.

Group Focus:

Interpersonal Relationships
Career/Employment Concerns
Depression

Group Status:
Group Type:

Active
Therapy

Member Age:

Adults (26-59)
Seniors (60 +)

Member Gender:

Female

Location:	home office Newton, MA 02468
Phone:	(617) 965-1038

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


Psychotherapy Group

This is a high level group for people who have been in individual therapy and seek additional work on intimacy/trust/interpersonal issues.

Group Focus:

Interpersonal Relationships
Anxiety/Panic Disorders
Depression

Group Status:
Group Type:

Active
Therapy

Member Age:

Adults (26-59)
Seniors (60 +)

Member Gender:

Any

Location:	home office Newton (Waban), MA 02468
Phone:	(617) 965-1038

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


Men's Group

This is a group where men can talk about their issues in a safe and emotionally supportive environment-but receive honestfeedback as well.

Group Focus:

Interpersonal Relationships
Career/Employment Concerns
Family Dysfunction

Group Status:
Group Type:

Active
Therapy

Member Age:

Adults (26-59)
Seniors (60 +)

Member Gender:

Male

Location:	Newton Newton, (Waban), MA 02468
Phone:	(617) 965-1038

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