HelpPRO: Mary-Ellen Tunney, LICSW

Mary-Ellen Tunney, LICSW	Last Updated: 03/04/2008


Office and Contact Information

Mary-Ellen Tunney LICSW 106 Spring Street New Bedford, MA 02740	Phone: (508) 985-0090 Fax: (508) 985-9915 This provider offers a free brief telephone consultation. Email: Click Here Contact: Mary-Ellen Tunney

Gender: Female

Office Hours:

Monday: 9am - 6pm
Tuesday: 9am - 6pm
Wednesday: 9am - 4pm
Thursday: 9am - 6pm
Friday: N/A
Saturday: N/A
Sunday: N/A

Response Time to Call:

Weekdays: 1 Day
Weekends: 2 Days

Accessibility:

Are Accessible by Wheelchair


Qualifications

Years of Experience: 25

Licensing:

MA - LICSW [106670-1]

Degrees:

MSW

Credentials and Certifications:

Academy of Certified Social Workers (ACSW)

Diplomate in Clinical Social Work (DCSW)

Qualified Clinical Social Worker (QCSW)


Fees and Payment Options

Individual: $105
Group: N/A
Family: $120

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

Insurance:

AETNA Health, Inc.	HMO Blue Choice
AETNA Inc. (Open Choice)	Magellan Behavioral Health
Blue Cross and Blue Shield (Blue Care Elect)	Massachusetts Laborers' Health & Welfare
Blue Cross and Blue Shield (HMO Blue)	MEDEX
Blue Cross and Blue Shield Federal Employee Program (FEP)	Mental Health Network
Blue Cross Blue Shield (PPO)	PacifiCare Behavioral Health
Champus/Tricare	Preferred Mental Health Management
Chickering	TRICARE
CIGNA HealthCare	United Behavioral Health (UBH)
CIGNA HealthCare (PPO)	United Healthcare
Harvard Pilgrim Health Care (PPO)	US HealthCare
Harvard Pilgrim Health Care, Inc.	Value Options
HealthCare VALUE Management, Inc. (HCVM)


Problems Served (focus areas are bold)

Aging	Dual Diagnosis	Parenting Issues
Anxiety/Panic Disorders	Eating Disorders	Physical Illness/Impairment
Attachment Disorders	Family Dysfunction	Sexual Orientation
Behavioral Problems	Grief/Loss	Spiritual/Religious Concerns
Bipolar Disorders	Infertility	Stress
Couple or Marital Issues	Interpersonal Relationships	Trauma/PTSD
Depression	Life Transitions	Women's Issues
Dissociative Disorders	Obsessive/Compulsive Disorder


Populations Served (focus areas are bold)

Age Groups:

Adults (26-59)

Seniors (60 +)

Young Adults (18-25)

Specific Populations:

AIDS/HIV+	Caregivers	Gay/Lesbian/Bisexual
Cancer Patients	Children of Divorce	Step Families


Treatment Methods and Approaches (focus areas are bold)

Theoretical Approach:

Advocacy	Crisis Intervention	Psycho-Educational
Behavioral	Critical Incident Stress Debriefing (CISD)	Psychopharmacology
Behavioral Medicine	Geriatric Consultation	Relational
Cognitive/Behavioral	Meditation/Relaxation	Short-Term (Brief Treatment)
Contemplative

Methods Used:

Couple/Marital	Family Systems	Individual
Educational or Psycho-Educational


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

Religious Experience:

Buddhist

Christian

Multi-cultural Experience:

Cape Verdean

Irish

Portuguese


Professional Associations

National Association of Social Workers (NASW)