HelpPRO: D'vorah Isabel Kost, LICSW

D'vorah Isabel Kost, LICSW	Last Updated: 12/01/2011


Office and Contact Information

D'vorah Kost 3917 Corliss Av N. Seattle, WA 98103	Phone: (206) 293-7108 This provider offers a free brief telephone consultation. Email: Click Here Contact: D'vorah Kost

Gender: Female

Office Hours:

Monday: 8am - 5pm
Tuesday: 8am - 5pm
Wednesday: 9am - 8pm
Thursday: 8am - 2pm
Friday: 8am - 5pm
Saturday: 10am - 4pm
Sunday: 10am - 4pm

Response Time to Call:

Weekdays: 3 Hours
Weekends: 3 Hours

Accessibility:

Are Near Public Transportation

Can Make Home Visits

Have Emergency Appointments Available

Offer Evening Office Hours

Offer Weekend Office Hours


Qualifications

Years of Experience: 25

Licensing:

WA - LICSW [00006364]

Languages Spoken:

Yiddish

Degrees:

MSW

Credentials and Certifications:

Certified Social Worker (CSW)


Fees and Payment Options

Individual: $60
Group: $20
Family: $100

Sliding Scale: Yes

Free Services:

Community Education

Information & Referral

Initial Consultation/Evaluation


Problems Served (focus areas are bold)

Addictions/Substance	Education/Personal Development	Personality Disorders
Aging	Elder Abuse	Phobias
Anxiety/Panic Disorders	Family Dysfunction	Physical Illness/Impairment
Behavioral Problems	Grief/Loss	Psychoses/Major Mental Illness
Bipolar Disorders	Interpersonal Relationships	Psychosomatic
Career/Employment Concerns	Life Transitions	Self Abuse
Couple or Marital Issues	Multicultural Issues	Sleep Disorders
Depression	Neurological	Spiritual/Religious Concerns
Dissociative Disorders	Obsessive/Compulsive Disorder	Stress
Domestic Violence	Pain Management	Trauma/PTSD
Dual Diagnosis	Parenting Issues	Women's Issues
Eating Disorders


Populations Served (focus areas are bold)

Age Groups:

Adults (26-59)

Seniors (60 +)

Young Adults (18-25)

Specific Populations:

ACOA (Adult Children of Alcoholics)	Caregivers	Grandparents
Alzheimer's	Chronic Illness	Interracial Families/Couples
Brain/Head Injured	Disabled	Sensory Impaired (hearing, vision, etc)
Cancer Patients


Treatment Methods and Approaches (focus areas are bold)

Theoretical Approach:

Advocacy	Critical Incident Stress Debriefing (CISD)	Mediation
Behavioral	Ericksonian	Meditation/Relaxation
Behavioral Medicine	Evaluation/Diagnostic	Prevention
Body Centered Psychotherapy	Expressive Therapy	Psycho-Educational
Body Work (Massage, Touch Therapy)	Feminist	Psychodynamic
Case Management	Focusing	Relational
Coaching	Geriatric Consultation	Short-Term (Brief Treatment)
Cognitive/Behavioral	Holistic	Social Support
Contemplative	Humanistic	Systemic
Crisis Intervention	Information and Referral

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:

Buddhist	Jewish	Muslim
Christian

Multi-cultural Experience:

African-American	Hispanic	Russian
Asian	Pacific Islander


Professional Associations

National Association of Social Workers (NASW)

Groups


Optimal Aging

Support group for seasoned citizens, addressing issues of aging, including loss and depression. Cultivate healthy coping strategies and thrive.

Group Focus:

Aging
Stress
Depression

Group Status:
Group Type:

Forming
Support

Member Age:

Seniors (60 +)

Member Gender:

Any

Location:	Wallingford Seattle, WA 98103
Phone:	(206) 293-7108

Meeting Day:	Wednesday
Meeting Time:	Morning
Meeting Frequency:	Weekly