Jerry Pecker, LCSW,R,BCD,	Last Updated: 05/02/2012

LCSW Psychotherapist

A LCSW,Board Certified Diplomat, I have been in clinical practice for over 30 years. In my practice I treat adults, families, couples and children for a wide range of mental health disorders, addictions ,relationsips and family issues . Treatment is solution based, addressing pressing concerns and/or crises first. Longr term therapy may ensue for problems that are more complicated and chronic. A therapy plan is mutually developed to achieve relief and effective solutions . The client can also be the EAP or Resendential facility seeking evaluation or treatment for the individual or family. My speciality is PTSD, debriefing and diaster intervention.
My role is to guide my clients usage of their ego strengths to change.
Developing a trusting client-therapist relationship is important towards all growth and change.
Consultation is offered to Mental Health professionals .
Please contact me by phone at 212 496-5494 or by EMail eginat JPecker@aol.com.
Initial consultation can be held on the phone.There will be no charge .

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Office and Contact Information

Jerry Pecker, LCSW, BCD, CEAP 201 West 74th Street, Ste 15C New York, NY 10023	Phone: (212) 496-5494 Free Phone Consultation: Click Here Email: Click Here

Gender: Male

Office Hours:

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


Qualifications

Years of Experience: 30

Licensing:

NY - LCSW-R [R011639]

Degrees:

MSW

Credentials and Certifications:

Alcohol and Drug Treatment, Certified in

Certified School Social Work Specialist (C-SSWS)

Certified Social Worker (CSW)

Certified Substance Abuse Counselor (CSAC)

Certified Trauma Specialist (CTS)

Child and Adolescent Therapist

Critical Incident Stress Debriefing (CISD)

Employee Assistance Professional, Certified (CEAP)

HypnoCounselor, Certified

International Academy of Behavioral Medicine, Counseling & Psychotherapy

Psychoanalytic Psychotherapy, Certified in

Qualified Clinical Social Worker (QCSW)

School Social Worker, Licensed

Social Work Supervisor

Social Worker, Licensed Clinical

Trauma Treatment, Postgraduate Certificate


Fees and Payment Options

Individual: $100
Group: $20
Family: $150

Sliding Scale: Yes

Private Insurance or Out of Network: Yes

Free Services:

Brief Phone Consultation

Initial Consultation/Evaluation

One Hour per wk for Returning Troops and Families

Insurance:

Anthem Health (Capital and Metro Access Plan)	Horizon Behavioral Services
APS Healthcare	Horizon Healthcare
Blue Shield of Northeastern NY (Traditional Blue PPO)	Magellan Behavioral Health
BlueCross and BlueShield of Central NY (BluePreferred/BluePPO)	Managed Health Network
Devon Health Care PPO	MHN
Elderplan, Inc.	Military OneSource
EmblemHealth	MultiPlan
Empire Blue Cross Blue Shield (Empire HealthChoice HMO, Inc.)	Oxford Health Plans
Empire Blue Cross Blue Shield PPO	Private Healthcare Systems (PHCS)
GHI HMO, Inc.	TRICARE
Great-West Healthcare	United Healthcare
Group Health Incorporated	Value Options


Problems Served (focus areas are bold)

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


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	Interracial Families/Couples
AIDS/HIV+	Diabetes	Military/Veterans
Biracial	Gay/Lesbian/Bisexual	Obese or Overweight
Cancer Patients	Gifted	Step Families
Caregivers	Grandparents	Transgendered
Children of Divorce	Immigrants/Refugees	Twins
Chronic Illness


Treatment Methods and Approaches (focus areas are bold)

Theoretical Approach:

Advocacy	Focusing	Play Therapy
Animal Assisted Therapy (AAT)	Geriatric Consultation	Psycho-Educational
Behavioral	Holistic	Psychoanalysis
Body Centered Psychotherapy	Home Study	Psychoanalytic Psychotherapy
Case Management	Hypnosis	Psychodynamic
Coaching	Information and Referral	Psychopharmacology
Cognitive/Behavioral	Internal Family Systems (IFS)	Sex Therapy
Contemplative	Intervention (Alcohol, Drug, Gambling Addiction, etc.)	Short-Term (Brief Treatment)
Crisis Intervention	Long-Term	Social Support
Critical Incident Stress Debriefing (CISD)	Mediation	Sports Psychology
Dream Work or Analysis	Meditation/Relaxation	Supervised Visitation
Education Consultation	Outreach	Transactional Analysis (TA)
Ericksonian	Parent Guidance	Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (TF-CBT)
Evaluation/Diagnostic	Parent-Child Interaction Therapy (PCIT)	Vocational Counseling/Rehabilitation
Expressive Therapy

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	Jewish	Muslim
Christian

Multi-cultural Experience:

African-American	Hispanic	Italian
Asian	Irish	Russian
Caribbean


Professional Associations

Council on Social Work Education (CSWE)

Employee Assistance Professionals Association (EAPA)

National Association of Social Workers (NASW)

Jerry Pecker, LCSW,R,BCD,

LCSW Psychotherapist