HelpPRO: Lori Meli Silas, LCSW-R

Lori Meli Silas, LCSW-R	Last Updated: 11/11/2009


Office and Contact Information

New Paltz, NY 12561	Phone: (845) 255-4645 This provider offers a free brief telephone consultation. Email: Click Here

Gender: Female

Office Hours:

Monday: 11am - 8pm
Tuesday: 1pm - 8pm
Wednesday: 1pm - 8pm
Thursday: 11am - 8pm
Friday: 1pm - 8pm
Saturday: N/A
Sunday: N/A

Response Time to Call:

Weekdays: 3 Hours
Weekends: 6 Hours

Accessibility:

Are Near Public Transportation

Have Emergency Appointments Available

Offer Evening Office Hours

Years of Experience: 21

Degrees:

MSW

Credentials and Certifications:

Certified Social Worker (CSW)

Individual: $90
Group: N/A
Family: $90

Sliding Scale: Yes

Medicare: Yes

Private Insurance or Out of Network: Yes

Free Services:

Information & Referral

Insurance:

Aetna Behavioral Health	Empire Blue Cross Blue Shield (Empire HealthChoice HMO, Inc.)
AETNA Health, Inc.	Empire Blue Cross Blue Shield PPO
AETNA Inc. (Open Choice)	GHI HMO, Inc.
Blue Cross and Blue Shield Federal Employee Program (FEP)	Magellan Behavioral Health
Blue Shield of Northeastern NY (Traditional Blue PPO)	MVP Health Care
BlueCross and BlueShield of Central NY (BluePreferred/BluePPO)	MVP Health Plan (PPO)
BlueCross BlueShield of Rochester Area (PPO)	OptumHealth Behavioral Solutions
Capital District Physicians Health Plan, Inc. (CDPHP)	United Behavioral Health (UBH)
CIGNA HealthCare	United Healthcare
CIGNA HealthCare (PPO)	United HealthCare (Options PPO)
Empire Blue Cross Blue Shield (Deluxe Network)	Value Options


Problems Served (focus areas are bold)

Addictions/Other (gambling, sex, etc.)	Domestic Violence	Phobias
Addictions/Substance	Dual Diagnosis	Postpartum Depression
Aging	Education/Personal Development	Pregnancy/Childbirth
Anger Management	Family Dysfunction	Runaways
Anxiety/Panic Disorders	Gender Identity	Self Abuse
Attachment Disorders	Grief/Loss	Sexual Abuse/Rape
Attention Deficit (Hyperactivity) Disorder	Interpersonal Relationships	Sexual Orientation
Career/Employment Concerns	Life Transitions	Sexuality Issues
Couple or Marital Issues	Multicultural Issues	Stress
Depression	Obsessive/Compulsive Disorder	Trauma/PTSD
Dissociative Disorders	Parenting Issues	Women's Issues


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	Grandparents
AIDS/HIV+	Gay/Lesbian/Bisexual	Step Families
Caregivers	Gifted	Transgendered


Treatment Methods and Approaches (focus areas are bold)

Theoretical Approach:

Behavioral	Feminist	Psycho-Educational
Cognitive/Behavioral	Humanistic	Psychodynamic
Crisis Intervention	Long-Term	Relational
Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT)	Meditation/Relaxation	Short-Term (Brief Treatment)
EMDR

Methods Used:

Couple/Marital	Individual	Supervision/Consultation
Family Systems


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

Religious Experience:

Buddhist

Christian

Jewish

Multi-cultural Experience:

African-American	Hispanic	Irish
Asian

National Association of Social Workers (NASW)