Nicole Buddle-Diaz, LCSW, CAP	Last Updated: 12/21/2011

Licensed Clinical Social Worker

Certified Addictions Professional

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Office and Contact Information

Therapeutic Alliance, LLC 1845 Peeler Road Suite C Dunwoody, GA 30038	Phone: (678) 294-7954 Fax: (678) 297-7955 Free Phone Consultation: Click Here Email: Click Here Contact: Nicole Buddle-Diaz, LCSW, CAP

Gender: Female

Office Hours:

Monday: 4pm - 8pm
Tuesday: 4pm - 8pm
Wednesday: 4pm - 8pm
Thursday: 4pm - 8pm
Friday: 4pm - 8pm
Saturday: 8am - 8pm
Sunday: N/A

Response Time to Call:

Weekdays: 1 Hour
Weekends: 1 Hour

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: 13

Licensing:

FL - LCSW [SW 6986]

GA - LCSW [CSW 004130]

FL - Chemical Dependency Professional [CAP 3256]

Degrees:

MSW

Credentials and Certifications:

Certified Addictions Professional (CAP)

Social Work Supervisor

Social Worker, Licensed Clinical


Fees and Payment Options

Individual: $110
Group: $15
Family: $130

Sliding Scale: Yes

Private Insurance or Out of Network: Yes

Free Services:

Brief Phone Consultation

Insurance:

AETNA Health, Inc.	CIGNA HealthCare (Atlanta PPO)
AETNA Inc. (Open Choice)	ComPsych
APS Healthcare	Coventry Health Care
Blue Cross and Blue Shield (BlueChoice PPO)	Coventry Health Care (PPO)
Blue Cross and Blue Shield Federal Employee Program (FEP)	Humana Health Care Plans
Blue Cross and Blue Shield Healthcare Plan	Humana Inc. (PPO Atlanta)
CIGNA HealthCare	Private Healthcare Systems (PHCS)


Problems Served (focus areas are bold)

Addictions/Substance	Dual Diagnosis	Pain Management
Adoption/Foster Care	Education/Personal Development	Parenting Issues
Anxiety/Panic Disorders	Family Dysfunction	Phobias
Attention Deficit (Hyperactivity) Disorder	Gender Identity	Physical Illness/Impairment
Behavioral Problems	Grief/Loss	Psychoses/Major Mental Illness
Bipolar Disorders	Immigration/Newcomer	Sexual Abuse/Rape
Career/Employment Concerns	Interpersonal Relationships	Sexual Orientation
Child Abuse and Neglect	Life Transitions	Spiritual/Religious Concerns
Couple or Marital Issues	Multicultural Issues	Stress
Depression	Obsessive/Compulsive Disorder	Trauma/PTSD
Domestic Violence


Populations Served (focus areas are bold)

Age Groups:

Adolescents (13-17)

Adults (26-59)

Young Adults (18-25)

Specific Populations:

ACOA (Adult Children of Alcoholics)	Children of Divorce	Military/Veterans
AIDS/HIV+	Chronic Illness	Multiple Sclerosis (MS)
Biracial	Gay/Lesbian/Bisexual	Step Families
Cancer Patients	Interracial Families/Couples	Transgendered


Treatment Methods and Approaches (focus areas are bold)

Theoretical Approach:

Advocacy	Humanistic	Play Therapy
Behavioral	Information and Referral	Psycho-Educational
Case Management	Intervention (Alcohol, Drug, Gambling Addiction, etc.)	Psychodrama
Cognitive/Behavioral	Jungian	Sandplay Therapy
Crisis Intervention	Mediation	Satir
Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT)	Meditation/Relaxation	Social Support
Evaluation/Diagnostic	Narrative Therapy	Systemic
Existential Psychotherapy	Parent Guidance	Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (TF-CBT)
Gestalt

Methods Used:

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


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

Religious Experience:

Buddhist	Hindu	Muslim
Christian	Jewish

Multi-cultural Experience:

African-American	Caribbean	Hispanic
Asian	Haitian	Italian


Professional Associations

National Association of Social Workers (NASW)

Nicole Buddle-Diaz, LCSW, CAP

Licensed Clinical Social Worker Certified Addictions Professional

Licensed Clinical Social Worker

Certified Addictions Professional