HelpPRO: Sharon Elise Gingola, MA, LMSW

Sharon Elise Gingola, MA, LMSW	Last Updated: 02/12/2012


Office and Contact Information

Suffolk Forensics Patchogue, NY 11772	Phone: (631) 576-6271 Free Phone Consultation: Click Here Email: Click Here Contact: Sharon Gingola

American Legion Hall Baker Street and South Ocean Ave Patchogue, NY 11772	Phone: (631) 576-6271 Free Phone Consultation: Click Here Email: Click Here

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: 6 Hours
Weekends: 1 Day

Accessibility:

Are Accessible by Wheelchair

Are Near Public Transportation

Can Provide Telephone Counseling

Offer Evening Office Hours

Offer Weekend Office Hours


Qualifications

Years of Experience: 7

Degrees:

MSW

Credentials and Certifications:

Certified Domestic Violence Professional (CDVP)

Professional Yoga Therapist (PYT)

Trauma Treatment, Postgraduate Certificate


Fees and Payment Options

Individual: $80
Group: $75
Family: N/A

Sliding Scale: Yes

Free Services:

Brief Phone Consultation

Information & Referral

One Hour per wk for Returning Troops and Families


Problems Served (focus areas are bold)

Adoption/Foster Care	Forensic	Sleep Disorders
Behavioral Problems	Interpersonal Relationships	Stress
Domestic Violence	Life Transitions	Trauma/PTSD
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:

Brain/Head Injured	Military/Veterans	Offenders/Perpetrators
Caregivers	Multiple Sclerosis (MS)


Treatment Methods and Approaches (focus areas are bold)

Theoretical Approach:

Behavioral	Forensic Evaluation	Mindfulness Based Approaches
Coaching	Humanistic	Prevention
Education Consultation	Long-Term	Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (TF-CBT)
Existential Psychotherapy	Meditation/Relaxation

Methods Used:

Educational or Psycho-Educational	Individual	Supervision/Consultation
Group	Peer Support


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

Religious Experience:

Buddhist

Christian

Jewish

Multi-cultural Experience:

African-American	Native American	Russian
Italian


Professional Associations

American Psychological Association (APA)

National Association of Social Workers (NASW)

Groups


Nurturing Father's Program

Program is psycho-educational, focus on bonding with children, Teamwork with spouse, Discipline without violence, Balancing work and Fathering

Group Focus:

Parenting Issues
Interpersonal Relationships
Anger Management

Group Status:
Group Type:

Forming
Support

Member Age:

Young Adults (18-25)
Adults (26-59)

Member Gender:
Relation to Focus:

Male
Parents

Location:	Patchogue, NY 11772
Phone:	(631) 576-6271

Meeting Day:	Wednesday
Meeting Time:	Evening
Meeting Frequency:	Weekly


Marriage and Parenting Program

Program focuses on building relationship skills with partner, active parenting through partnering, sharing responsibilities

Group Focus:

Parenting Issues
Behavioral Problems
Couple/Marital Issues

Group Status:
Group Type:

Active
Support

Member Age:

Young Adults (18-25)
Adults (26-59)

Member Gender:

Any

Location:	Patchogue, NY 11772
Phone:	(631) 576-6271


Meeting Time:	Evening


Military Transitions

These groups are support and educational. Helping returning veterans to smoothly transition from Military service to civilian life.

Group Focus:

Life Transitions

Group Status:
Group Type:

Forming
Support

Member Age:

Young Adults (18-25)
Adults (26-59)

Member Gender:

Any

Location:	Patchogue, NY 11772
Phone:	(631) 576-6271


Meeting Time:	Evening


MS Support Groups

Groups forming now for support and education of those with MS group discussions include: medications available, nutritional counseling and yoga for therapy

Group Focus:

Multiple Sclerosis (MS)
Education/Personal Development
Disabilities

Group Status:
Group Type:

Active
Support

Member Age:

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

Member Gender:

Any

Location:	Patchogue, NY 11772
Phone:	(631) 576-6271