Nate Newman, Ph.D., BCD, LCSW	Last Updated: 05/24/2012

Nate Newman, Ph.D. is a Board Certified Diplomate in Clinical Social Work.

I have been practicing psychotherapy & counseling in Westlake Village, CA for the past 22 years. I work with individuals, couples & families with communication & interpersonal relationship challenges. My professional development includes training in cognitive-behavioral therapy, Gerontology & Palliative Care. Areas of focus include mood disorders, grief & loss, adolescent adjustment, substance abuse & addiction challenges. I can be contacted at nnewman1@juno.com.


Office and Contact Information

Nate Newman, Ph.D., BCD, LCSW A Professional Corporation 4055 Thousand Oaks Blvd. SUITE 215 Westlake Village, CA 91362	Phone: (818) 596-2069 Fax: (818) 225-9755 Free Phone Consultation: Click Here Email: Click Here Contact: Nate Newman, Ph.D., BCD, LCSW

Gender: Male

Office Hours:

Monday: 9am - 9pm
Tuesday: 9am - 9pm
Wednesday: 9am - 9pm
Thursday: 9am - 9pm
Friday: 9am - 5pm
Saturday: By appointment
Sunday: By appointment

Response Time to Call:

Weekdays: 1 Hour
Weekends: 3 Hours

Accessibility:

Are Accessible by Wheelchair

Are Near Public Transportation

Have Emergency Appointments Available

Offer Evening Office Hours


Qualifications

Years of Experience: 30

Licensing:

CA - LCSW [LCS10217]

Degrees:

MSW

PhD

Credentials and Certifications:

Academy of Certified Social Workers (ACSW)

Advanced Certified Hospice and Palliative Social Worker (ACHP- SW)

Advanced Social Worker in Gerontology (ASW-G)

American Board of Examiners in Clinical Social Work (ABECSW)

Board Certified Diplomate (BCD)

Certified Clinical Social Worker in Gerontology (C-CSW Gerontology)

Gerontology, Certified in

Social Work Supervisor

Social Worker, Licensed Clinical


Fees and Payment Options

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

Sliding Scale: No

Medicare: Yes

Private Insurance or Out of Network: Yes

Free Services:

Brief Phone Consultation

Insurance:

AETNA Health, Inc.	Health Net
AETNA Inc. (HMO)	Health Net (PPO)
AETNA Inc. (Open Choice)	Magellan Behavioral Health
AETNA Inc. (PPO)	Managed Health Network
Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield	PacifiCare Behavioral Health
Blue Cross Blue Shield	United Behavioral Health (UBH)
Blue Shield (Shield Select and Blue Shield Preferred Provider Networks)	United Healthcare
CIGNA HealthCare	United HealthCare (Options PPO)
CIGNA HealthCare (PPO)	Value Options
College Health IPA


Problems Served (focus areas are bold)

Addictions/Other (gambling, sex, etc.)	Child Abuse and Neglect	Interpersonal Relationships
Addictions/Substance	Couple or Marital Issues	Men's Issues
Adoption/Foster Care	Depression	Obsessive/Compulsive Disorder
Aging	Domestic Violence	Parenting Issues
Anger Management	Dual Diagnosis	Personality Disorders
Anxiety/Panic Disorders	Education/Personal Development	Phobias
Attention Deficit (Hyperactivity) Disorder	Elder Abuse	Runaways
Behavioral Problems	Family Dysfunction	Stress
Bipolar Disorders	Grief/Loss	Trauma/PTSD
Career/Employment Concerns


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	Disabled
Adopted	Chronic Illness	Grandparents
Alzheimer's	College Students	Military/Veterans
Cancer Patients	Diabetes	Step Families
Caregivers


Treatment Methods and Approaches (focus areas are bold)

Theoretical Approach:

Advocacy	Evaluation/Diagnostic	Parent Guidance
Behavioral	Geriatric Consultation	Psycho-Educational
Case Management	Information and Referral	Relational
Cognitive/Behavioral	Intervention (Alcohol, Drug, Gambling Addiction, etc.)	Short-Term (Brief Treatment)
Crisis Intervention	Long-Term	Social Support
Education Consultation

Methods Used:

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


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

Religious Experience:

Jewish

Multi-cultural Experience:

African-American	Irish	Italian
Hispanic


Professional Associations

American Society on Aging

Gerontological Society of America (GSA)

Hospice Foundation of America (HFA)

National Association of Social Workers (NASW)

National Hospice & Palliative Care Organization (NHPCO)

Nate Newman, Ph.D., BCD, LCSW

Nate Newman, Ph.D. is a Board Certified Diplomate in Clinical Social Work.