HelpPRO: Karen Morgenstern, LCSW, CASAC

Karen Morgenstern, LCSW, CASAC	Last Updated: 01/09/2012


Office and Contact Information

Karen Morgenstern, LCSW-R, CASAC 222 Middle Country Road Suite 210 Smithtown, NY 11787	Phone: (631) 969-1212 Fax: (631) 969-1212 This provider offers a free brief telephone consultation. Email: Click Here

Gender: Female

Office Hours:

Monday: 9am - 8pm
Tuesday: 9am - 8pm
Wednesday: 9am - 8pm
Thursday: 9am - 8pm
Friday: 9am - 8pm
Saturday: By appointment
Sunday: By appointment

Response Time to Call:

Weekdays: 3 Hours
Weekends: 3 Hours

Accessibility:

Are Near Public Transportation

Have Emergency Appointments Available

Offer Evening Office Hours

Offer Weekend Office Hours


Qualifications

Years of Experience: 20

Licensing:

NY - LCSW-R [PR039852-1]

NY - Chemical Dependency Professional [8531]

Degrees:

MSW

Credentials and Certifications:

Academy of Certified Social Workers (ACSW)

American Assoc. for Marriage and Family Therapy (AAMFT), Clinical Member

American Board of Examiners in Clinical Social Work (ABECSW)

Board Certified Diplomate (BCD)

Certified Addiction Counselor (CAC)

Certified Social Worker (CSW)

Credentialed Alcoholism and Substance Abuse Counselor (CASAC)

Diplomate in Clinical Social Work (DCSW)

Qualified Clinical Social Worker (QCSW)

Social Work Supervisor


Fees and Payment Options

Individual: $125
Group: N/A
Family: $125

Sliding Scale: Yes

Private Insurance or Out of Network: Yes

Insurance:

Aetna Behavioral Health	Horizon Behavioral Services
AETNA Health, Inc.	Horizon Healthcare
AETNA Inc. (HMO)	Magellan Behavioral Health
AETNA Inc. (Open Choice)	MAGNACARE
AETNA Inc. (PPO)	MagnaHealth
Affinity Health Plan	Managed Health Network
Anthem Health (Capital and Metro Access Plan)	MHN
Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Western NY (Medicare PPO)	MultiPlan
Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Western NY (Traditional Blue PPO)	Oxford Health Plans
Blue Cross Blue Shield of Western NY (Community Blue - HMO of HealthNow)	TRICARE
Blue Shield of Northeastern NY (Traditional Blue PPO)	United Behavioral Health (UBH)
Empire Blue Cross Blue Shield (Deluxe Network)	United Healthcare
Empire Blue Cross Blue Shield (Empire HealthChoice HMO, Inc.)	United HealthCare (Medicare PPO)
Empire Blue Cross Blue Shield PPO	United HealthCare (Options PPO)
Fidelis Care	UnitedHealthcare
GHI HMO, Inc.	UnitedHealthcare of Upstate New York, Inc.
Group Health Incorporated	Value Options
Health Insurance Plan (HIP)	Vytra Health Plans
Health Net	Vytra Health Plans (PPO)
Healthfirst, Inc.	WellCare
HIP


Problems Served (focus areas are bold)

Addictions/Other (gambling, sex, etc.)	Depression	Interpersonal Relationships
Addictions/Substance	Dissociative Disorders	Obsessive/Compulsive Disorder
Anxiety/Panic Disorders	Dual Diagnosis	Phobias
Bipolar Disorders	Family Dysfunction	Stress
Couple or Marital Issues	Grief/Loss	Trauma/PTSD


Populations Served (focus areas are bold)

Age Groups:

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

Specific Populations:

ACOA (Adult Children of Alcoholics)	Grandparents	Step Families
Children of Divorce


Treatment Methods and Approaches (focus areas are bold)

Theoretical Approach:

Behavioral	Internal Family Systems (IFS)	Short-Term (Brief Treatment)
Cognitive/Behavioral	Psycho-Educational

Methods Used:

Couple/Marital	Family Systems	Individual
Educational or Psycho-Educational


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


Professional Associations

American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy (AAMFT)

National Association of Social Workers (NASW)