HelpPRO: Bridgitte R. Hammaker, LCSW-C

Bridgitte R. Hammaker, LCSW-C	Last Updated: 05/09/2010


Office and Contact Information

The Family Alliance 8028 Ritchie Highway #310 Pasadena, MD 21409	Phone: (443) 286-6592 Fax: (410) 768-3362 Free Phone Consultation: Click Here Email: Click Here Website: www.psychologytoday.com Contact: Bridgitte R. Hammaker

Gender: Female

Office Hours:

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

Response Time to Call:

Weekdays: 1 Day
Weekends: 2 Days

Accessibility:

Are Accessible by Wheelchair

Are Near Public Transportation

Can Provide Telephone Counseling

Offer Weekend Office Hours


Qualifications

Years of Experience: 17

Licensing:

MD - LCSW-C [884882739]

Degrees:

MSW


Fees and Payment Options

Individual: $125
Group: $60
Family: $125

Sliding Scale: No

Private Insurance or Out of Network: Yes

Free Services:

Brief Phone Consultation

Initial Consultation/Evaluation

Insurance:

Blue Cross and Blue Shield Federal Employee Program (FEP)	United Behavioral Health (UBH)
CareFirst Blue Cross Blue Shield (CareFirst BlueChoice, Inc.)	Value Options
Managed Health Network


Problems Served (focus areas are bold)

Anger Management	Education/Personal Development	Postpartum Depression
Anxiety/Panic Disorders	Family Dysfunction	Psychosomatic
Asperger's Syndrome	Interpersonal Relationships	Runaways
Behavioral Problems	Learning Disabilities	Sexual Orientation
Bipolar Disorders	Life Transitions	Stress
Couple or Marital Issues	Multicultural Issues	Women's Issues
Depression	Parenting Issues


Populations Served (focus areas are bold)

Age Groups:

Adolescents (13-17)

Adults (26-59)

Children (6-12)

Specific Populations:

Biracial	Gay/Lesbian/Bisexual	Obese or Overweight
Children of Divorce	Interracial Families/Couples	Step Families


Treatment Methods and Approaches (focus areas are bold)

Theoretical Approach:

Advocacy	Holistic	Meditation/Relaxation
Behavioral	Humanistic	Parent Guidance
Coaching	Information and Referral	Play Therapy
Cognitive/Behavioral	Interpersonal Psychotherapy (IPT)	Psycho-Educational
Education Consultation	Long-Term	Short-Term (Brief Treatment)
Feminist	Mediation	Systemic
Focusing

Methods Used:

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


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

Religious Experience:

Christian

Multi-cultural Experience:

African-American

Armenian

Irish


Professional Associations

National Association of Social Workers (NASW)

Groups


Women in Transition

Women working together to explore the challenges and possiblities of lifes transitions.

Group Focus:

Education/Personal Development
General Issues
Life Transitions

Group Status:
Group Type:

Active
Therapy

Member Age:

Adults (26-59)

Member Gender:

Female

Location:	The Family Alliance Pasadena, MD 21409
Phone:	(443) 286-6592

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


Social Skills for grades 3 - 5

Social Skills training working on friendship, anger management, managing impulses, relaxation, positive behavior, and managing emotions.

Group Focus:

Anger Management
Attention Deficit (Hyperactivity) Disorder
Interpersonal Relationships

Group Status:
Group Type:

Active
Activity

Member Age:

Children (6-12)

Member Gender:

Any

Location:	The Family Alliance Pasadena, MD 21409
Phone:	(443) 286-6592

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