HelpPRO: Samaritan Counseling Services of the Gulf Coast, Inc.

Samaritan Counseling Services of the Gulf Coast, Inc.	Last Updated: 06/26/2011


Office and Contact Information

Samaritan Counseling Services of the Gulf Coast, Inc. 3224 Bee Ridge Rd. Sarasota, FL 34239	Phone: (941) 926-2959 ext. 224 This provider offers a free brief telephone consultation. Email: Click Here Website: www.samaritangulfcoast.com Contact: Melissa Miller, LCSW

Gender: N/A

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: 1 Day
Weekends: N/A

Accessibility:

Are Accessible by Wheelchair

Are Near Public Transportation

Can Provide Telephone Counseling

Offer Evening Office Hours

Offer Weekend Office Hours


Qualifications

Years of Experience: N/A

Languages Spoken:

Spanish

Degrees:

EdD

MDiv

MSW

PsyD

Credentials and Certifications:

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

Imago Relationship Therapist, Certified

Pastoral Counseling, Certificate of Advanced Training in


Fees and Payment Options

Individual: N/A
Group: N/A
Family: N/A

Sliding Scale: No

Medicare: Yes

Private Insurance or Out of Network: Yes

Insurance:

AETNA Health, Inc.	Magellan Behavioral Health
AETNA Inc. (Open Choice)	Managed Health Network
Beech Street Corporation (PPO Network)	MHN
CIGNA HealthCare	United Behavioral Health (UBH)
CIGNA HealthCare (PPO)	United Healthcare
ComPsych	United HealthCare (Options PPO)
Corphealth	United HealthCare (UHC Medicare PPO)
Health First Health Plans, Inc.	UnitedHealthcare


Problems Served (focus areas are bold)

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


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)	Children of Divorce	Interracial Families/Couples
AIDS/HIV+	Chronic Illness	Military/Veterans
Alzheimer's	Disabled	Offenders/Perpetrators
Biracial	Gay/Lesbian/Bisexual	Sensory Impaired (hearing, vision, etc)
Brain/Head Injured	Gifted	Step Families
Cancer Patients	Grandparents	Transgendered
Caregivers	Immigrants/Refugees	Twins


Treatment Methods and Approaches (focus areas are bold)

Theoretical Approach:

Behavioral	Humanistic	Psycho-Educational
Body Centered Psychotherapy	Imago Relationship Therapy	Psychoanalytic Psychotherapy
Case Management	Interpersonal Psychotherapy (IPT)	Psychodynamic
Coaching	Long-Term	Psychological Testing and Evaluation
Cognitive/Behavioral	Meditation/Relaxation	Redecision Therapy
Contemplative	Narrative Therapy	Relational
Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT)	Neuropsychological Testing or Consultation	Schema Therapy
Dream Work or Analysis	Parent Guidance	Sex Therapy
Existential Psychotherapy	Pastoral Therapy	Short-Term (Brief Treatment)
Focusing	Play Therapy	Systemic
Holistic	Prevention	Transactional Analysis (TA)

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:

Christian

Jewish

Multi-cultural Experience:

African-American

Hispanic

Russian


Professional Associations

American Psychological Association (APA)

National Association of Social Workers (NASW)