HelpPRO: Maureen Arma, LMSW

Maureen Arma, LMSW	Last Updated: 03/23/2010


Office and Contact Information

Counseling & Psychotherapy 140 North Ocean Avenue Patchogue, NY 11772	Phone: (631) 413-4717 Fax: (631) 654-8101 This provider offers a free brief telephone consultation. Email: Click Here Website: 2abettterplace.vpweb.com

Gender: Female

Office Hours:

Monday: 5pm - 8pm
Tuesday: 5pm - 8pm
Wednesday: 5pm - 8pm
Thursday: N/A
Friday: N/A
Saturday: 10am - 2pm
Sunday: N/A

Response Time to Call:

Weekdays: 3 Hours
Weekends: 1 Day

Accessibility:

Are Near Public Transportation

Can Provide Telephone Counseling

Have Emergency Appointments Available

Offer Evening Office Hours


Qualifications

Years of Experience: 10

Licensing:

NY - LMSW [076519-1]

Degrees:

MSW


Fees and Payment Options

Individual: $40
Group: $40
Family: $40

Sliding Scale: Yes

Medicaid (or equivalent state insurance): Yes

Medicaid QMB: Yes

Medicare: Yes

Private Insurance or Out of Network: Yes

Free Services:

Information & Referral

Initial Consultation/Evaluation

One Hour per wk for Returning Troops and Families


Problems Served (focus areas are bold)

Addictions/Other (gambling, sex, etc.)	Education/Personal Development	Postpartum Depression
Addictions/Substance	Elder Abuse	Pregnancy/Childbirth
Aging	Family Dysfunction	Psychoses/Major Mental Illness
Anger Management	Gender Identity	Psychosomatic
Anxiety/Panic Disorders	Grief/Loss	Self Abuse
Behavioral Problems	Interpersonal Relationships	Sexual Abuse/Rape
Bipolar Disorders	Learning Disabilities	Sexual Disorders
Career/Employment Concerns	Life Transitions	Sexual Orientation
Couple or Marital Issues	Men's Issues	Sexuality Issues
Depression	Multicultural Issues	Sleep Disorders
Developmental Disability	Obsessive/Compulsive Disorder	Spiritual/Religious Concerns
Domestic Violence	Parenting Issues	Stress
Dual Diagnosis	Personality Disorders	Trauma/PTSD
Eating Disorders	Phobias	Women's Issues


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)	Chronic Illness	Military/Veterans
AIDS/HIV+	Disabled	Obese or Overweight
Biracial	Gay/Lesbian/Bisexual	Step Families
Cancer Patients	Gifted	Transgendered
Caregivers	Interracial Families/Couples	Twins
Children of Divorce


Treatment Methods and Approaches (focus areas are bold)

Theoretical Approach:

Behavioral	Information and Referral	Psychoanalytic Psychotherapy
Coaching	Intervention (Alcohol, Drug, Gambling Addiction, etc.)	Psychodynamic
Cognitive/Behavioral	Long-Term	Relational
Crisis Intervention	Mediation	Sex Therapy
Dream Work or Analysis	Meditation/Relaxation	Short-Term (Brief Treatment)
Ericksonian	Parent Guidance	Social Support
Feminist	Play Therapy	Supervised Visitation
Holistic	Psychoanalysis	Vocational Counseling/Rehabilitation
Humanistic

Methods Used:

Couple/Marital	Family Systems	Individual
Educational or Psycho-Educational	Group	Peer Support


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

Religious Experience:

Christian

Multi-cultural Experience:

African-American

Hispanic

Irish


Professional Associations

National Association of Social Workers (NASW)