HelpPRO: Sandra Jean Derda, LCSW

Sandra Jean Derda, LCSW	Last Updated: 01/27/2008


Office and Contact Information

The Kirk Clinic 15040 Ravinia Ave. Orland Park, IL 60462	Phone: (708) 212-7229 Fax: (708) 671-0296 This provider offers a free brief telephone consultation. Email: Click Here Contact: Sandra Derda

Gender: Female

Office Hours:

Monday: 9am - 2pm
Tuesday: 9am - 2pm
Wednesday: 9am - 8pm
Thursday: 9am - 8pm
Friday: N/A
Saturday: 8am - 1pm
Sunday: N/A

Response Time to Call:

Weekdays: 3 Hours
Weekends: 3 Hours

Accessibility:

Are Accessible by Wheelchair

Are Near Public Transportation

Have Emergency Appointments Available

Offer Evening Office Hours

Offer Weekend Office Hours


Qualifications

Years of Experience: 33

Licensing:

IL - LCSW [149.003133]

Degrees:

MSW

Credentials and Certifications:

American Board of Examiners in Clinical Social Work (ABECSW)

Board Certified Diplomate (BCD)

Certified Social Worker (CSW)

Diplomate in Clinical Social Work (DCSW)

Family Therapy, Certified in


Fees and Payment Options

Individual: $125
Group: N/A
Family: $125

Sliding Scale: Yes

Medicare: Yes

Private Insurance or Out of Network: Yes

Free Services:

Information & Referral

Outreach

Insurance:

AETNA Health, Inc.	Magellan Behavioral Health
AETNA Inc. (Open Choice)	UNICARE Health Insurance Company (PPO)
APS Healthcare	UNICARE Health Plans of the Midwest, Inc.
Blue Cross Blue Shield (PPO)	United Behavioral Health (UBH)
Blue Cross Blue Shield (The HMOs)	United Healthcare
CIGNA HealthCare	United HealthCare (Medicare PPO)
CIGNA HealthCare (PPO)	United HealthCare (Options PPO)
First Health (CCN Network)	UnitedHealthcare
Humana Health Plans (PPO)


Problems Served (focus areas are bold)

Addictions/Other (gambling, sex, etc.)	Dissociative Disorders	Obsessive/Compulsive Disorder
Aging	Dual Diagnosis	Parenting Issues
Anger Management	Eating Disorders	Personality Disorders
Anxiety/Panic Disorders	Education/Personal Development	Phobias
Attachment Disorders	Family Dysfunction	Physical Illness/Impairment
Behavioral Problems	Gender Identity	Pregnancy/Childbirth
Bipolar Disorders	Grief/Loss	Psychoses/Major Mental Illness
Career/Employment Concerns	Interpersonal Relationships	Psychosomatic
Couple or Marital Issues	Learning Disabilities	Stress
Depression	Life Transitions	Trauma/PTSD
Developmental Disability	Men's 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)	Chronic Illness	Interracial Families/Couples
Biracial	Disabled	Military/Veterans
Cancer Patients	Gay/Lesbian/Bisexual	Sensory Impaired (hearing, vision, etc)
Caregivers	Gifted	Step Families
Children of Divorce	Grandparents	Twins


Treatment Methods and Approaches (focus areas are bold)

Theoretical Approach:

Behavioral	Geriatric Consultation	Prevention
Cognitive/Behavioral	Information and Referral	Psychodynamic
Contemplative	Internal Family Systems (IFS)	Relational
Critical Incident Stress Debriefing (CISD)	Long-Term	Short-Term (Brief Treatment)
Evaluation/Diagnostic	Meditation/Relaxation	Social Support
Focusing	Parent Guidance

Methods Used:

Couple/Marital	Individual	Supervision/Consultation
Family Systems


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

Religious Experience:

Christian

Jewish

Multi-cultural Experience:

African-American	Irish	Pacific Islander
Asian	Native American


Professional Associations

National Association of Social Workers (NASW)