HelpPRO: Anita K. McPherson, LCSW

Anita K. McPherson, LCSW	Last Updated: 05/08/2012


Office and Contact Information

Anita K. McPherson, LCSW 60 Washington Avenue, Suite 203 Hamden, CT 06518	Phone: (203) 887-6004 Fax: (203) 288-3655 This provider offers a free brief telephone consultation. Email: Click Here Contact: Anita McPherson

Anita K. McPherson, LCSW 203 Broad Street, C4 Milford, CT 06460	Phone: (203) 887-6004 Fax: (203) 288-3655 This provider offers a free brief telephone consultation. Email: Click Here Contact: Anita McPherson

Gender: Female

Office Hours:

Monday: 8am - 6pm
Tuesday: 9am - 7pm
Wednesday: 8am - 6pm
Thursday: 8am - 6pm
Friday: 8am - 5pm
Saturday: N/A
Sunday: N/A

Response Time to Call:

Weekdays: 3 Hours
Weekends: 3 Hours

Accessibility:

Are Accessible by Wheelchair

Are Near Public Transportation


Qualifications

Years of Experience: 37

Licensing:

CT - LCSW [000391]

MA - LICSW [101281]

Degrees:

MSW

Credentials and Certifications:

Academy of Certified Social Workers (ACSW)

American Board of Examiners in Clinical Social Work (ABECSW)

Board Certified Diplomate (BCD)


Fees and Payment Options

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

Sliding Scale: No

Medicare: Yes

Private Insurance or Out of Network: Yes

Free Services:

One Hour per wk for Returning Troops and Families

Insurance:

AETNA Health Inc. (dba Prudential Health Care Plan, Inc.)	Horizon Behavioral Services
AETNA Health, Inc.	Managed Health Network
AETNA Inc. (Open Choice)	Oxford Health Plans
Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield (Anthem Health Plans, Inc.)	Oxford Health Plans (Freedom and Liberty PPO Plans)
Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield (Century Preferred)	Private Healthcare Systems (PHCS)
Blue Cross and Blue Shield Federal Employee Program (FEP)	TRICARE
ConnectiCare, Inc.	United Behavioral Health (UBH)
GEHA Health Plan for Federal Employees	United Healthcare
Health Net	Value Options
Health Net (PPO)


Problems Served (focus areas are bold)

Aging	Family Dysfunction	Postpartum Depression
Anger Management	Gender Identity	Pregnancy/Childbirth
Anxiety/Panic Disorders	Grief/Loss	Psychoses/Major Mental Illness
Attention Deficit (Hyperactivity) Disorder	Infertility	Psychosomatic
Behavioral Problems	Interpersonal Relationships	Self Abuse
Career/Employment Concerns	Life Transitions	Sexual Abuse/Rape
Couple or Marital Issues	Men's Issues	Sexual Orientation
Depression	Multicultural Issues	Sexuality Issues
Developmental Disability	Obsessive/Compulsive Disorder	Sleep Disorders
Domestic Violence	Parenting Issues	Spiritual/Religious Concerns
Eating Disorders	Personality Disorders	Stress
Education/Personal Development	Phobias	Trauma/PTSD
Elder Abuse	Physical Illness/Impairment	Women's Issues


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)	College Students	Interracial Families/Couples
Alzheimer's	Disabled	Military/Veterans
Cancer Patients	Gay/Lesbian/Bisexual	Obese or Overweight
Caregivers	Gifted	Step Families
Children of Divorce	Grandparents	Twins
Chronic Illness


Treatment Methods and Approaches (focus areas are bold)

Theoretical Approach:

Case Management	Geriatric Consultation	Psychoanalytic Psychotherapy
Coaching	Humanistic	Psychodynamic
Cognitive/Behavioral	Long-Term	Relational
Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT)	Meditation/Relaxation	Short-Term (Brief Treatment)
Evaluation/Diagnostic	Psycho-Educational	Systemic

Methods Used:

Couple/Marital	Group	Peer Support
Family Systems	Individual	Supervision/Consultation


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

Religious Experience:

Christian

Jewish

LDS/Mormon

Multi-cultural Experience:

African-American	Cape Verdean	Italian
Armenian	Irish


Professional Associations

Clinical Social Work Association (CSWA)

National Association of Social Workers (NASW)