HelpPRO: Leah Sherman, LICSW

Leah Sherman, LICSW	Last Updated: 03/17/2010


Office and Contact Information

1075 Washington Street West Newton, MA 02465	Phone: (617) 527-2599 ext. 3 This provider offers a free brief telephone consultation. Email: Click Here

Gender: Female

Office Hours:

Monday: 12pm - 9pm
Tuesday: 4pm - 9pm
Wednesday: 12pm - 9pm
Thursday: 4pm - 9pm
Friday: N/A
Saturday: N/A
Sunday: N/A

Response Time to Call:

Weekdays: 1 Day
Weekends: N/A

Accessibility:

Offer Evening Office Hours


Qualifications

Years of Experience: 30

Licensing:

MA - LICSW [102120]

Degrees:

MSW

Credentials and Certifications:

Board Certified Diplomate (BCD)


Fees and Payment Options

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

Sliding Scale: Yes

Private Insurance or Out of Network: Yes

Free Services:

Information & Referral

Insurance:

Blue Cross Blue Shield (PPO)	HMO Blue Choice
CIGNA HealthCare	PacifiCare Behavioral Health
CIGNA HealthCare (PPO)	Personal Help Connection
Harvard Pilgrim Health Care (PPO)	United Behavioral Health (UBH)
Harvard Pilgrim Health Care, Inc.


Problems Served (focus areas are bold)

Aging	Grief/Loss	Pregnancy/Childbirth
Career/Employment Concerns	Interpersonal Relationships	Spiritual/Religious Concerns
Couple or Marital Issues	Life Transitions	Trauma/PTSD
Depression	Parenting Issues	Women's Issues
Education/Personal Development


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)	Caregivers	Chronic Illness
Cancer Patients	Children of Divorce	Step Families


Treatment Methods and Approaches (focus areas are bold)

Theoretical Approach:

Advocacy	Feminist	Psycho-Educational
Behavioral	Holistic	Psychodynamic
Cognitive/Behavioral	Long-Term	Relational
Contemplative	Meditation/Relaxation	Short-Term (Brief Treatment)
Crisis Intervention	Parent Guidance	Social Support

Methods Used:

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


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

Religious Experience:

Christian

Jewish


Professional Associations

Association of Oncology Social Work

National Association of Social Workers (NASW)

Groups


Young Widow/Widower Bereavement Support

Designed to facilitate the healing process for those whose spouse or partner has died by offering grief information, resources, coping strategies and support.

Group Focus:

Grief/Loss

Group Status:
Group Type:

Active
Support

Member Age:

Adults (26-59)

Member Gender:

Any

Location:	Newton-Wellesley Hospital Newton, MA 02462
Phone:	(617) 527-2599


Meeting Time:	Evening
Meeting Frequency:	Weekly