HelpPRO: Paula Dranger, LCSW, MSW, ACSW

Paula Dranger, LCSW, MSW, ACSW	Last Updated: 07/22/2008


Office and Contact Information

Choices Counseling Services 607 Lincolnway Valparaiso, IN 46383	Phone: (219) 548-8727 Fax: (219) 465-7211 This provider offers a free brief telephone consultation. Email: Click Here

Gender: Female

Office Hours:

Monday: 12pm - 8pm
Tuesday: 12pm - 7pm
Wednesday: 9am - 8pm
Thursday: 9am - 8pm
Friday: 3pm - 6pm
Saturday: 9am - 12pm
Sunday: N/A

Response Time to Call:

Weekdays: 3 Hours
Weekends: 2 Days

Accessibility:

Have Emergency Appointments Available

Offer Evening Office Hours

Offer Weekend Office Hours


Qualifications

Years of Experience: 14

Licensing:

IN - LCSW [34003427A]

Languages Spoken:

Greek

Degrees:

MSW

Credentials and Certifications:

Academy of Certified Social Workers (ACSW)

Addictions Specialist, Certified

Alcohol and Drug Treatment, Certified in

American Assoc. for Marriage and Family Therapy (AAMFT), Approved Supervisor

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

Certified Addiction Counselor (CAC)

Certified Alcohol and Drug Addiction Counselor (CADAC)

Certified Social Worker (CSW)

Dept. of Transportation Substance Abuse Professional (DOT-SAP)

Divorce Mediator

Employee Assistance Professional, Certified (CEAP)

Family Mediation, Certified in


Fees and Payment Options

Individual: $90
Group: $30
Family: $90

Sliding Scale: No

Medicaid (or equivalent state insurance): Yes

Medicare: Yes

Private Insurance or Out of Network: Yes

Insurance:

ADVANTAGE Health Plan, Inc.	Horizon Behavioral Services
AETNA Health, Inc.	Humana Inc. (PPO)
AETNA Inc. (Open Choice)	Indiana Health Network (IHN)
American Behavioral	Magellan Behavioral Health
Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield (Premium Preferred Network)	PacifiCare Behavioral Health
Arnett Health Plans (PPO)	Physicians Health Plan
Arnett HMO, Inc.	Private Healthcare Systems (PHCS)
Blue Cross and Blue Shield Federal Employee Program (FEP)	Sagamore Health Network, Inc. (Plus & Select PPOs)
CIGNA HealthCare	TRICARE
Community Health Alliance (CHA)	United Behavioral Health (UBH)
First Health (Network, The)	United Healthcare
Great-West Healthcare	Value Options


Problems Served (focus areas are bold)

Addictions/Other (gambling, sex, etc.)	Depression	Obsessive/Compulsive Disorder
Addictions/Substance	Dissociative Disorders	Parenting Issues
Anger Management	Domestic Violence	Runaways
Anxiety/Panic Disorders	Dual Diagnosis	Self Abuse
Attachment Disorders	Education/Personal Development	Sexual Abuse/Rape
Attention Deficit (Hyperactivity) Disorder	Forensic	Sexuality Issues
Behavioral Problems	Grief/Loss	Spiritual/Religious Concerns
Bipolar Disorders	Interpersonal Relationships	Stress
Child Abuse and Neglect	Life Transitions	Trauma/PTSD
Couple or Marital Issues	Men's Issues	Women's 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:

Children of Divorce	Military/Veterans	Step Families
Gifted


Treatment Methods and Approaches (focus areas are bold)

Theoretical Approach:

Behavioral	Forensic Evaluation	Parent Guidance
Case Management	Intervention (Alcohol, Drug, Gambling Addiction, etc.)	Prevention
Coaching	Long-Term	Psycho-Educational
Crisis Intervention	Mediation	Psychodynamic
Critical Incident Stress Debriefing (CISD)	Narrative Therapy	Short-Term (Brief Treatment)
Evaluation/Diagnostic	Outreach	Systemic

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	Russian
Asian	Irish


Professional Associations

American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy (AAMFT)

Association for Conflict Resolution (ACR)

National Association of Alcoholism & Drug Abuse Counselors (NAADAC)

National Association of Social Workers (NASW)