HelpPRO: Karen Boomershine Guess, LCSW

Karen Boomershine Guess, LCSW	Last Updated: 09/06/2010


Office and Contact Information

Karen B. Guess 3103 Bee Caves Rd, #125 Austin, TX 78746	Phone: (512) 327-1759 ext. 2 Fax: (512) 327-3916 Free Phone Consultation: Click Here Email: Click Here Website: www.karenguess.com Contact: Karen B. Guess

Gender: Female

Office Hours:

Monday: 12pm - 6pm
Tuesday: 11am - 6pm
Wednesday: N/A
Thursday: 11am - 6pm
Friday: N/A
Saturday: N/A
Sunday: N/A

Response Time to Call:

Weekdays: 6 Hours
Weekends: 2 Days

Accessibility:

Are Accessible by Wheelchair

Are Near Public Transportation

Have Emergency Appointments Available

Years of Experience: 20

Licensing:

TX - LCSW [16290]

Degrees:

MSW

Credentials and Certifications:

Certified Social Worker (CSW)

Individual: $100
Group: N/A
Family: $120

Sliding Scale: Yes

Private Insurance or Out of Network: Yes

Free Services:

Brief Phone Consultation

Information & Referral

Insurance:

Beech Street Corporation (PPO Network)	Magellan Behavioral Health
BlueCross BlueShield (BlueChoice Network)	Private Healthcare Systems (PHCS)
CIGNA HealthCare	United Behavioral Health (UBH)
CIGNA HealthCare (PPO)	United Healthcare
First Health (Network, The)	United HealthCare (Options PPO)
Humana Health Plan (Humana HMO Texas, Inc.)	UnitedHealthcare
Humana Inc. (PPO)	Value Options


Problems Served (focus areas are bold)

Addictions/Other (gambling, sex, etc.)	Dissociative Disorders	Phobias
Addictions/Substance	Domestic Violence	Physical Illness/Impairment
Adoption/Foster Care	Dual Diagnosis	Postpartum Depression
Aging	Eating Disorders	Psychosomatic
Anger Management	Family Dysfunction	Sexual Abuse/Rape
Anxiety/Panic Disorders	Gender Identity	Sexual Disorders
Asperger's Syndrome	Grief/Loss	Sexual Orientation
Attachment Disorders	Interpersonal Relationships	Sexuality Issues
Attention Deficit (Hyperactivity) Disorder	Learning Disabilities	Spiritual/Religious Concerns
Behavioral Problems	Life Transitions	Stress
Bipolar Disorders	Men's Issues	Tourette's Disorder
Career/Employment Concerns	Multicultural Issues	Trauma/PTSD
Couple or Marital Issues	Obsessive/Compulsive Disorder	Women's Issues
Depression	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)	Chronic Illness	Interracial Families/Couples
Alzheimer's	Disabled	Military/Veterans
Cancer Patients	Gay/Lesbian/Bisexual	Sensory Impaired (hearing, vision, etc)
Caregivers	Gifted	Step Families
Children of Divorce	Grandparents


Treatment Methods and Approaches (focus areas are bold)

Theoretical Approach:

Advocacy	Imago Relationship Therapy	Psycho-Educational
Behavioral	Information and Referral	Psychodrama
Coaching	Internal Family Systems (IFS)	Psychodynamic
Cognitive/Behavioral	Long-Term	Relational
Crisis Intervention	Meditation/Relaxation	Satir
Ericksonian	Neurolinguistic Programming (NLP)	Sex Therapy
Evaluation/Diagnostic	Occupational Therapy	Short-Term (Brief Treatment)
Gestalt	Parent Guidance	Social Support
Holistic	Play Therapy	Systemic
Humanistic

Methods Used:

Couple/Marital	Family Systems	Supervision/Consultation
Educational or Psycho-Educational	Individual


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

Religious Experience:

Buddhist	Hindu	Jewish
Christian

Multi-cultural Experience:

African-American	Hispanic	Russian
Asian

National Association of Social Workers (NASW)