HelpPRO: Paula Cofresi Silverstein, LCSW

Paula Cofresi Silverstein, LCSW	Last Updated: 09/22/2011


Office and Contact Information

Private Practice Evanston, IL 60201	Phone: (847) 275-4032 This provider offers a free brief telephone consultation. Email: Click Here

Gender: Female

Office Hours:

Monday: By appointment
Tuesday: By appointment
Wednesday: By appointment
Thursday: By appointment
Friday: By appointment
Saturday: By appointment
Sunday: By appointment

Response Time to Call:

Weekdays: 3 Days
Weekends: 3 Days

Accessibility:

Can Provide Telephone Counseling

Offer Evening Office Hours

Offer Weekend Office Hours


Qualifications

Years of Experience: 35

Languages Spoken:

Spanish

Degrees:

MSW

Credentials and Certifications:

Academy of Certified Social Workers (ACSW)

American Board of Examiners in Clinical Social Work (ABECSW)

Board Certified Diplomate (BCD)

Certified School Social Work Specialist (C-SSWS)

Diplomate in Clinical Social Work (DCSW)

Eye Movement Desensitization & Reprocessing (EMDR), Certified in

School Social Worker, Licensed


Fees and Payment Options

Individual: N/A
Group: N/A
Family: N/A

Sliding Scale: No


Problems Served (focus areas are bold)

Aging	Family Dysfunction	Postpartum Depression
Anger Management	Gender Identity	Psychoses/Major Mental Illness
Anxiety/Panic Disorders	Grief/Loss	Psychosomatic
Behavioral Problems	Immigration/Newcomer	Runaways
Bipolar Disorders	Interpersonal Relationships	Sexual Abuse/Rape
Career/Employment Concerns	Learning Disabilities	Sexual Orientation
Child Abuse and Neglect	Life Transitions	Sexuality Issues
Couple or Marital Issues	Multicultural Issues	Spiritual/Religious Concerns
Depression	Obsessive/Compulsive Disorder	Stress
Domestic Violence	Parenting Issues	Trauma/PTSD
Education/Personal Development	Phobias	Women's 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	Immigrants/Refugees
Biracial	Disabled	Interracial Families/Couples
Caregivers	Gay/Lesbian/Bisexual	Step Families


Treatment Methods and Approaches (focus areas are bold)

Theoretical Approach:

Advocacy	Feminist	Parent Guidance
Behavioral	Focusing	Satir
Coaching	Gestalt	Sex Therapy
Cognitive/Behavioral	Holistic	Short-Term (Brief Treatment)
Crisis Intervention	Humanistic	Social Support
Education Consultation	Long-Term	Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (TF-CBT)
EMDR	Meditation/Relaxation

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	Jewish
Christian

Multi-cultural Experience:

African-American	Asian	Hispanic
Armenian	Haitian	Irish


Professional Associations

National Association of Social Workers (NASW)