HelpPRO: Rhoda Mills Sommer, LCSW ACSW BCD

Rhoda Mills Sommer, LCSW ACSW BCD	Last Updated: 06/09/2011


Office and Contact Information

Rhoda Mills Sommer LCSW 205 South Main Street Pittsburgh, PA 15215	Phone: (412) 782-2330 Fax: (412) 784-1615 This provider offers a free brief telephone consultation. Email: Click Here Website: www.therapyideas.net Contact: Rhoda

Gender: Female

Office Hours:

Monday: N/A
Tuesday: 10am - 9pm
Wednesday: 1pm - 7pm
Thursday: 9am - 6pm
Friday: 9am - 6pm
Saturday: N/A
Sunday: 10am - 6pm

Response Time to Call:

Weekdays: 3 Hours
Weekends: 3 Hours

Accessibility:

Are Accessible by Wheelchair

Are Near Public Transportation

Can Make Home Visits

Have Emergency Appointments Available

Offer Evening Office Hours

Offer Weekend Office Hours


Qualifications

Years of Experience: 30

Licensing:

PA - LCSW [CW005343L]

Degrees:

MSW

Credentials and Certifications:

Academy of Certified Social Workers (ACSW)

Board Certified Diplomate (BCD)

Eye Movement Desensitization & Reprocessing (EMDR), Certified in

Gestalt Therapist, Certified

Social Work Supervisor


Fees and Payment Options

Individual: $80
Group: N/A
Family: $80

Sliding Scale: Yes

Free Services:

Community Education

Information & Referral

Insurance:

AETNA Health, Inc.	Highmark Blue Cross Blue Shield (PreferredBlue PPO)
AETNA Inc. (Open Choice)	Horizon Behavioral Services
Blue Cross and Blue Shield Federal Employee Program (FEP)	InterGroup Services Corp.
Blue Cross Blue Shield (Keystone Blue)	Keystone Health Plan West
Blue Cross Blue Shield (Security Blue)	Magellan Behavioral Health
HealthAmerica Pennsylvania, Inc. (PPO)	United Behavioral Health (UBH)
HealthAmerica/Health Assurance (Coventry Medicare PPO)	United Healthcare
HealthAmerica/HealthAssurance Pennsylvania	Value Options


Problems Served (focus areas are bold)

Addictions/Other (gambling, sex, etc.)	Dual Diagnosis	Personality Disorders
Addictions/Substance	Education/Personal Development	Physical Illness/Impairment
Adoption/Foster Care	Family Dysfunction	Self Abuse
Anger Management	Gender Identity	Sexual Abuse/Rape
Anxiety/Panic Disorders	Grief/Loss	Sexual Disorders
Behavioral Problems	Interpersonal Relationships	Sexual Orientation
Bipolar Disorders	Life Transitions	Sexuality Issues
Couple or Marital Issues	Men's Issues	Stress
Depression	Multicultural Issues	Trauma/PTSD
Developmental Disability	Obsessive/Compulsive Disorder	Women's Issues
Domestic Violence	Parenting 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)	Caregivers	Gifted
AIDS/HIV+	Children of Divorce	Interracial Families/Couples
Biracial	Chronic Illness	Step Families
Cancer Patients	Gay/Lesbian/Bisexual	Transgendered


Treatment Methods and Approaches (focus areas are bold)

Theoretical Approach:

Behavioral	Gestalt	Sex Therapy
Cognitive/Behavioral	Humanistic	Short-Term (Brief Treatment)
EMDR	Parent Guidance	Systemic
Evaluation/Diagnostic	Psycho-Educational	Transactional Analysis (TA)
Feminist	Satir

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	Hispanic	Irish
Asian


Professional Associations

National Association of Social Workers (NASW)