HelpPRO: Thalia Marie Ferenc, MA,MSW,LMSW, DCSW

Thalia Marie Ferenc, MA,MSW,LMSW, DCSW	Last Updated: 01/02/2012


Office and Contact Information

Thalia Ferenc, LMSW The Serenity Center 6127 Bay Shore West Charlevoix, MI 49720	Phone: (231) 838-2322 This provider offers a free brief telephone consultation. Email: Click Here Website: www.thaliasthoughts.com Contact: Thalia Ferenc, LMSW

Gender: Female

Office Hours:

Monday: By appointment
Tuesday: By appointment
Wednesday: By appointment
Thursday: By appointment
Friday: By appointment
Saturday: By appointment
Sunday: N/A

Response Time to Call:

Weekdays: 1 Day
Weekends: 2 Days

Accessibility:

Are Near Public Transportation

Offer Evening Office Hours


Qualifications

Years of Experience: 23

Licensing:

MI - LMSW [6801059745]

Degrees:

MSW

Credentials and Certifications:

Diplomate in Clinical Social Work (DCSW)

Diplomate, Clinical Forensic Counseling (ACCFC)

Qualified Clinical Social Worker (QCSW)


Fees and Payment Options

Individual: $85
Group: N/A
Family: $85

Sliding Scale: Yes

Medicare: Yes

Private Insurance or Out of Network: Yes

Insurance:

AETNA Health, Inc.	Magellan Behavioral Health
APS Healthcare	MESSA
Blue Cross Blue Shield	PPOM
Blue Cross Blue Shield (Blue Care Network)	Priority Health
Blue Cross Blue Shield (PPO)	Priority Health (PPO)
CIGNA HealthCare	Private Healthcare Systems (PHCS)
Cofinity


Problems Served (focus areas are bold)

Addictions/Substance	Dual Diagnosis	Phobias
Adoption/Foster Care	Education/Personal Development	Physical Illness/Impairment
Anger Management	Family Dysfunction	Pregnancy/Childbirth
Anxiety/Panic Disorders	Forensic	Psychosomatic
Attachment Disorders	Grief/Loss	Self Abuse
Attention Deficit (Hyperactivity) Disorder	Infant Mental Health	Sexual Abuse/Rape
Behavioral Problems	Interpersonal Relationships	Sexual Orientation
Bipolar Disorders	Life Transitions	Sexuality Issues
Child Abuse and Neglect	Men's Issues	Spiritual/Religious Concerns
Couple or Marital Issues	Obsessive/Compulsive Disorder	Stress
Depression	Pain Management	Trauma/PTSD
Dissociative Disorders	Parenting Issues	Women's Issues
Domestic Violence	Personality Disorders


Populations Served (focus areas are bold)

Age Groups:

Adolescents (13-17)	Children (6-12)	Seniors (60 +)
Adults (26-59)	Preschool (Under 6)	Young Adults (18-25)

Specific Populations:

ACOA (Adult Children of Alcoholics)	Diabetes	Military/Veterans
Children of Divorce	Gay/Lesbian/Bisexual	Step Families
Chronic Illness	Grandparents	Twins
College Students


Treatment Methods and Approaches (focus areas are bold)

Theoretical Approach:

Advocacy	Guardian ad Litem	Psychodrama
Behavioral	Information and Referral	Relational
Cognitive/Behavioral	Internal Family Systems (IFS)	Sandplay Therapy
Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT)	Long-Term	Satir
Ericksonian	Mediation	Short-Term (Brief Treatment)
Evaluation/Diagnostic	Meditation/Relaxation	Social Support
Expressive Therapy	Parent Guidance	Supervised Visitation
Feminist	Play Therapy	Systemic
Forensic Evaluation	Psycho-Educational	Transactional Analysis (TA)

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:

Christian

Multi-cultural Experience:

African-American

Native American


Professional Associations

American College of Certified Forensic Counselors (ACCFC)

Association for Play Therapy (APT)

National Association of Forensic Counselors (NAFC)

National Association of Social Workers (NASW)

Groups


Skills for Successful Relationships

Learn to resolve conflicts without pain, communicate effectively, understand how the opposite sex thinks and what they need.

Group Focus:

Interpersonal Relationships
Couple/Marital Issues
Education/Personal Development

Group Status:
Group Type:

Active
Educational

Member Age:

Adolescents (13-17)
Young Adults (18-25)
Adults (26-59)
Seniors (60 +)

Member Gender:

Any

Location:	The Serenity Center Charlevoix, MI 49720
Phone:	(231) 883-2322

Meeting Day:	Saturday
Meeting Time:	Morning
Meeting Frequency:	Every Other Week