HelpPRO: Linda A. Mates, LCSW,QCSW

Linda A. Mates, LCSW,QCSW	Last Updated: 01/29/2011


Office and Contact Information

Linda A Mates, LCSW 205 South Main Street Pittsburgh, PA 15215	Phone: (412) 784-1068 Fax: (412) 372-0902 This provider offers a free brief telephone consultation. Email: Click Here

Gender: Female

Office Hours:

Monday: N/A
Tuesday: N/A
Wednesday: By appointment
Thursday: By appointment
Friday: N/A
Saturday: N/A
Sunday: N/A

Response Time to Call:

Weekdays: 3 Hours
Weekends: 6 Hours

Accessibility:

Are Near Public Transportation

Offer Evening Office Hours


Qualifications

Years of Experience: 24

Licensing:

PA - LCSW [CW012749]

PA - Occupational Therapist [OC000009L]

Degrees:

MSS

Credentials and Certifications:

Academy of Certified Social Workers (ACSW)

Qualified Clinical Social Worker (QCSW)


Fees and Payment Options

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

Sliding Scale: Yes

Private Insurance or Out of Network: Yes

Free Services:

Community Education

Information & Referral

One Hour per wk for Returning Troops and Families

Insurance:

AETNA Health, Inc.	Highmark Blue Cross Blue Shield (PreferredBlue PPO)
Blue Cross and Blue Shield Federal Employee Program (FEP)	Horizon Behavioral Services
Blue Cross Blue Shield (Community Blue)	Keystone Health Plan West
Blue Cross Blue Shield (Direct Blue)	Magellan Behavioral Health
Blue Cross Blue Shield (Keystone Blue)	Managed Health Network
Blue Cross Blue Shield (PPO Blue)	United Behavioral Health (UBH)
Blue Cross Blue Shield (Security Blue)	United Healthcare
Blue Cross Blue Shield (Select Blue)	US HealthCare
Community Behavioral Healthcare Network of Pennsylvania (CBHNP)	Value Options
Highmark


Problems Served (focus areas are bold)

Addictions/Substance	Family Dysfunction	Personality Disorders
Anger Management	Grief/Loss	Phobias
Anxiety/Panic Disorders	Interpersonal Relationships	Postpartum Depression
Bipolar Disorders	Life Transitions	Psychoses/Major Mental Illness
Career/Employment Concerns	Men's Issues	Psychosomatic
Couple or Marital Issues	Multicultural Issues	Stress
Depression	Obsessive/Compulsive Disorder	Trauma/PTSD
Dual Diagnosis	Parenting Issues	Women's Issues
Eating Disorders


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)	Children of Divorce	Military/Veterans
Caregivers	Gay/Lesbian/Bisexual	Step Families


Treatment Methods and Approaches (focus areas are bold)

Theoretical Approach:

Advocacy	Gestalt	Psycho-Educational
Behavioral	Imago Relationship Therapy	Psychoanalysis
Cognitive/Behavioral	Information and Referral	Psychodynamic
Crisis Intervention	Intervention (Alcohol, Drug, Gambling Addiction, etc.)	Relational
EMDR	Long-Term	Satir
Evaluation/Diagnostic	Meditation/Relaxation	Short-Term (Brief Treatment)
Expressive Therapy	Occupational Therapy	Social Support
Feminist	Parent Guidance	Systemic

Methods Used:

Couple/Marital	Family Systems	Individual
Educational or Psycho-Educational


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

Religious Experience:

Christian

Jewish

Multi-cultural Experience:

African-American	Hispanic	Irish
Asian


Professional Associations

National Association of Social Workers (NASW)