Joyce D. Golden, LICSW, DCSW	Last Updated: 11/09/2011

Over 25 years as a Licensed independent clinical social worker

Let me start by saying that no matter what your issue, concern or diagnosis -- to me you are a unique individual. I tailor treatment and guidance to your wants and needs. We will become a team; you being most knowledgeable about you and I having the capacity to listen and understand, can offer ideas and strategies to help solve problems.

My approach is interactive, reflective and responsive giving you feedback to move forward.

I specialize in in problem solving strategies, anxiety, depression, substance abuse, eating disorders, mood disorders, couples, parenting, relationship-building, meeting to marriage.


Office and Contact Information

Golden Psychotherapy Associates 364 Harvard St Brookline, MA 02446	Phone: (617) 277-3490 Fax: (617) 738-2924 This provider offers a free brief telephone consultation. Email: Click Here Website: www.Golden-Therapy.com Contact: Joyce D. Golden

Golden Psychotherapy Associates 411 Union Avenue Framingham, MA 01702	Phone: (617) 277-3490 Fax: (617) 738-2924 This provider offers a free brief telephone consultation. Email: Click Here Website: Golden-therapy.com Contact: Joyce D. Golden

Gender: Female

Office Hours:

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

Response Time to Call:

Weekdays: 3 Hours
Weekends: 6 Hours

Accessibility:

Are Accessible by Wheelchair

Are Near Public Transportation

Can Make Home Visits

Can Provide Telephone Counseling

Have Emergency Appointments Available

Offer Evening Office Hours


Qualifications

Years of Experience: 30

Licensing:

MA - LICSW [100311]

Degrees:

MSW

Credentials and Certifications:

Addiction Studies, Certified in

Diplomate in Clinical Social Work (DCSW)

Social Work Supervisor


Fees and Payment Options

Individual: $150
Group: N/A
Family: $150

Sliding Scale: Yes

Medicare: Yes

Private Insurance or Out of Network: Yes

Free Services:

One Hour per wk for Returning Troops and Families

Insurance:

AETNA Health, Inc.	HMO Blue Choice
AETNA Inc. (Open Choice)	Magellan Behavioral Health
Blue Cross and Blue Shield (Blue Care Elect)	MEDEX
Blue Cross and Blue Shield (HMO Blue)	PacifiCare Behavioral Health
Blue Cross and Blue Shield Federal Employee Program (FEP)	Personal Help Connection
Blue Cross Blue Shield (PPO)	Private Healthcare Systems (PHCS)
Blue Cross Major Medical	TeamstersCare
Champus/Tricare	TRICARE
Chickering	Tufts Navigator
Consolidated Health Plans (PPO)	United Behavioral Health (UBH)
GIC Health Plan	United Healthcare
Great-West Healthcare	United HealthCare of New England, Inc. (Options PPO)
Harvard Pilgrim Health Care (PPO)	US HealthCare
Harvard Pilgrim Health Care, Inc.	Value Options


Problems Served (focus areas are bold)

Addictions/Other (gambling, sex, etc.)	Dual Diagnosis	Personality Disorders
Addictions/Substance	Eating Disorders	Phobias
Adoption/Foster Care	Education/Personal Development	Physical Illness/Impairment
Aging	Elder Abuse	Postpartum Depression
Anger Management	Factitious Disorders (Munchausen Syndrome)	Pregnancy/Childbirth
Anxiety/Panic Disorders	Family Dysfunction	Psychoses/Major Mental Illness
Asperger's Syndrome	Gender Identity	Psychosomatic
Attachment Disorders	Grief/Loss	Runaways
Attention Deficit (Hyperactivity) Disorder	Immigration/Newcomer	Self Abuse
Autism	Infertility	Sexual Abuse/Rape
Behavioral Problems	Interpersonal Relationships	Sexual Disorders
Bipolar Disorders	Learning Disabilities	Sexual Orientation
Career/Employment Concerns	Life Transitions	Sexuality Issues
Child Abuse and Neglect	Men's Issues	Sleep Disorders
Couple or Marital Issues	Multicultural Issues	Spiritual/Religious Concerns
Depression	Neurological	Stress
Developmental Disability	Obsessive/Compulsive Disorder	Trauma/PTSD
Dissociative Disorders	Pain Management	Women's Issues
Domestic Violence	Parenting Issues


Populations Served (focus areas are bold)

Age Groups:

Adolescents (13-17)	Children (6-12)	Seniors (60 +)
Adults (26-59)	Preschool (Under 6)	Young Adults (18-25)

Specific Populations:

ACOA (Adult Children of Alcoholics)	Disabled	Military/Veterans
AIDS/HIV+	Gay/Lesbian/Bisexual	Obese or Overweight
Biracial	Gifted	Sensory Impaired (hearing, vision, etc)
Cancer Patients	Grandparents	Step Families
Caregivers	Immigrants/Refugees	Transgendered
Children of Divorce	Interracial Families/Couples	Twins
Chronic Illness


Treatment Methods and Approaches (focus areas are bold)

Theoretical Approach:

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)	Feminist	Play Therapy
Advocacy	Focusing	Prevention
Behavioral	Geriatric Consultation	Psycho-Educational
Case Management	Gestalt	Psychoanalysis
Coaching	Holistic	Psychoanalytic Psychotherapy
Cognitive/Behavioral	Humanistic	Psychodrama
Contemplative	Information and Referral	Psychodynamic
Crisis Intervention	Internal Family Systems (IFS)	Relational
Critical Incident Stress Debriefing (CISD)	Interpersonal Psychotherapy (IPT)	Sex Therapy
Education Consultation	Jungian	Short-Term (Brief Treatment)
Ericksonian	Long-Term	Social Support
Evaluation/Diagnostic	Parent Guidance	Vocational Counseling/Rehabilitation
Existential Psychotherapy	Parent-Child Interaction Therapy (PCIT)

Methods Used:

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


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

Religious Experience:

Christian

Jewish

Multi-cultural Experience:

African-American	Cape Verdean	Irish
Arabic	Hispanic	Native American
Asian


Professional Associations

National Association of Social Workers (NASW)

Joyce D. Golden, LICSW, DCSW

Over 25 years as a Licensed independent clinical social worker