The U Group, LLC	Last Updated: 03/08/2009

Dr. Ken Ujifusa

Director

Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker

Dr. Ujifusa received his doctorate in Counseling Psychology from the University of St. Thomas in St. Paul, Minnesota. The Psy.D.program in Counseling Psychology at the University of St. Thomas is approved by the American Psychological Association. Dr. Ujifusa is licensed as a Licensed Independent Clinical Soical Worker and has been granted Diplomat status in Forenisc Counseling. Dr. Ujifusa is approved to provide clinical supervision by the Minnesota Board of Social Work and The Minnesota Board of Behavioral Health and Therapy. Dr. Ujifusa provides psychotherapy or consultation to local and touring performing artists including musicians and actors and is a member of the Screen Actors Guild.


Office and Contact Information

The U Group, LLC Galleria Office Building 6950 France Avenue South, Suite 12 Edina, MN 55345	Phone: (952) 201-5559 Fax: (952) 546-9547 This provider offers a free brief telephone consultation. Email: Click Here Contact: Dr. Ken Ujifusa

Gender: N/A

Office Hours:

Monday: 5pm - 10pm
Tuesday: 5pm - 10pm
Wednesday: 5pm - 10pm
Thursday: 5pm - 10pm
Friday: 5pm - 10pm
Saturday: 8am - 12pm
Sunday: N/A

Response Time to Call:

Weekdays: 3 Hours
Weekends: 3 Hours

Accessibility:

Are Near Public Transportation

Have Emergency Appointments Available

Offer Evening Office Hours

Offer Weekend Office Hours


Qualifications

Years of Experience: N/A

Degrees:

PsyD

Credentials and Certifications:

American Board of Forensic Social Workers, Diplomate

School Social Worker, Licensed

Social Work Supervisor


Fees and Payment Options

Individual: $150
Group: $75
Family: $150

Sliding Scale: Yes

Private Insurance or Out of Network: Yes

Free Services:

Community Education

Crisis Intervention

One Hour per wk for Returning Troops and Families


Problems Served (focus areas are bold)

Addictions/Other (gambling, sex, etc.)	Depression	Life Transitions
Addictions/Substance	Dual Diagnosis	Men's Issues
Aging	Eating Disorders	Multicultural Issues
Anger Management	Education/Personal Development	Pain Management
Anxiety/Panic Disorders	Family Dysfunction	Parenting Issues
Attention Deficit (Hyperactivity) Disorder	Forensic	Sexual Abuse/Rape
Behavioral Problems	Grief/Loss	Spiritual/Religious Concerns
Career/Employment Concerns	Immigration/Newcomer	Stress
Couple or Marital Issues	Interpersonal Relationships


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
Biracial	Gay/Lesbian/Bisexual	Military/Veterans
Cancer Patients	Gifted	Offenders/Perpetrators
Caregivers	Grandparents	Step Families
Children of Divorce	Immigrants/Refugees


Treatment Methods and Approaches (focus areas are bold)

Theoretical Approach:

Advocacy	Evaluation/Diagnostic	Narrative Therapy
Behavioral	Expressive Therapy	Parent Guidance
Behavioral Medicine	Forensic Evaluation	Parent-Child Interaction Therapy (PCIT)
Case Management	Geriatric Consultation	Play Therapy
Coaching	Holistic	Psycho-Educational
Cognitive/Behavioral	Humanistic	Psychodrama
Contemplative	Hypnosis	Relational
Crisis Intervention	Information and Referral	Satir
Critical Incident Stress Debriefing (CISD)	Interpersonal Psychotherapy (IPT)	Short-Term (Brief Treatment)
Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT)	Mediation	Social Support
Education Consultation	Meditation/Relaxation	Sports Psychology
Ericksonian

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	LDS/Mormon

Multi-cultural Experience:

African-American	Hispanic	Pacific Islander
Armenian	Native American	Russian
Asian


Professional Associations

National Association of Social Workers (NASW)

The U Group, LLC

Dr. Ken Ujifusa Director Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker

Dr. Ken Ujifusa

Director

Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker