HelpPRO: Pamela Caviness, LISW, ACSW

Pamela Caviness, LISW, ACSW	Last Updated: 03/04/2008


Office and Contact Information

Pamela Caviness, LISW, ACSW, INC. 600 5th Street Suite 200 Ames, IA 50010	Phone: (515) 232-2051 ext. 13 Fax: (515) 232-2775 This provider offers a free brief telephone consultation. Email: Click Here Contact: Pamela Caviness

Gender: Female

Office Hours:

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

Response Time to Call:

Weekdays: 3 Hours
Weekends: N/A

Accessibility:

Are Accessible by Wheelchair

Are Near Public Transportation

Have Emergency Appointments Available


Qualifications

Years of Experience: 17

Licensing:

IA - LISW [00970]

Degrees:

MSW

Credentials and Certifications:

Academy of Certified Social Workers (ACSW)


Fees and Payment Options

Individual: $125
Group: $55
Family: N/A

Sliding Scale: Yes

Medicaid (or equivalent state insurance): Yes

Medicare: Yes

Private Insurance or Out of Network: Yes

Free Services:

Information & Referral

Insurance:

Advantage Health Plan	Medicaid Patient Access Service System
APS Healthcare	SecureCare
Blue Cross and Blue Shield Federal Employee Program (FEP)	TRICARE
CIGNA HealthCare	United Behavioral Health (UBH)
Coventry Health Care (PPO)	United HealthCare (Options PPO Midlands)
Magellan Behavioral Health	Wellmark Blue Cross Blue Shield
Managed Health Network	Wellmark Blue Cross Blue Shield (Alliance Select Iowa)


Problems Served (focus areas are bold)

Anxiety/Panic Disorders	Grief/Loss	Self Abuse
Bipolar Disorders	Interpersonal Relationships	Sexual Abuse/Rape
Career/Employment Concerns	Obsessive/Compulsive Disorder	Spiritual/Religious Concerns
Couple or Marital Issues	Pain Management	Stress
Depression	Personality Disorders	Trauma/PTSD
Dual Diagnosis	Phobias	Women's Issues
Family Dysfunction	Physical Illness/Impairment


Populations Served (focus areas are bold)

Age Groups:

Adults (26-59)

Seniors (60 +)


Treatment Methods and Approaches (focus areas are bold)

Theoretical Approach:

Behavioral	EMDR	Schema Therapy
Cognitive/Behavioral	Ericksonian	Short-Term (Brief Treatment)
Critical Incident Stress Debriefing (CISD)	Long-Term	Social Support
Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT)	Psycho-Educational	Systemic
Dream Work or Analysis	Psychodynamic

Methods Used:

Educational or Psycho-Educational

Group


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


Professional Associations

Groups


STEPPS

STEPPS (Systems Training for Emotional Predictability and Problem Solving) is designed to train members diagnosed with Borderline Personality Disorder how to manage intensive emotional episodes while making healthier choices in life.

Group Focus:

Personality Disorders

Group Status:
Group Type:

Active
DBT

Member Age:

Adults (26-59)
Seniors (60 +)

Member Gender:

Any

Location:	600 5th Street Ames, IA 50010
Phone:	(515) 232-2051

Meeting Day:	Thursday
Meeting Time:	Afternoon Evening
Meeting Frequency:	Weekly