HelpPRO: Debra K. Kresch, LCSW, MFT

Debra K. Kresch, LCSW, MFT	Last Updated: 12/01/2011


Office and Contact Information

Debra K. Kresch, LCSW, MFT 3150 El Camino Real, Suite E Carlsbad, CA 92008	Phone: (760) 436-6892 Fax: (760) 944-6892 Free Phone Consultation: Click Here Email: Click Here Website: www.debrakresch.com

Debra K. Kresch, LCSW, MFT 701 Garden View Court, Suite 22 Encinitas, CA 92024	Phone: (760) 436-6892 Fax: (760) 944-6892 Free Phone Consultation: Click Here Email: Click Here Website: www.debrakresch.com

Gender: Female

Office Hours:

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

Response Time to Call:

Weekdays: 3 Hours
Weekends: 6 Hours

Accessibility:

Are Accessible by Wheelchair

Are Near Public Transportation

Can Provide Telephone Counseling

Have Emergency Appointments Available

Offer Evening Office Hours


Qualifications

Years of Experience: 20

Licensing:

CA - LCSW [LCS 9095]

CA - Marriage & Family Therapist [MFC 16389]

0 - Chemical Dependency Professional [MAC 4914]

Degrees:

MSW

Credentials and Certifications:

American Board of Examiners in Clinical Social Work (ABECSW)

Board Certified Diplomate (BCD)

Certified Social Worker (CSW)

Diplomate in Clinical Social Work (DCSW)

Marriage and Family Therapist, Licensed (LMFT)

Master Addictions Counselor (MAC)

Master Social Work Addictions Counselor (MSWAC)

Social Worker, Licensed Clinical


Fees and Payment Options

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

Sliding Scale: Yes

Medicare: Yes

Private Insurance or Out of Network: Yes

Free Services:

Brief Phone Consultation

Information & Referral

Insurance:

AETNA Inc. (Open Choice)	First Health (Network, The)
AETNA Inc. (PPO)	GEHA Health Plan for Federal Employees
Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield	Health Net (PPO)
APS Healthcare	Horizon Behavioral Services
Blue Cross	PacifiCare Behavioral Health
Blue Cross and Blue Shield Federal Employee Program (FEP)	Scripps Clinic Health Plan Services, Inc.
Blue Cross Blue Shield	TRICARE
Blue Cross PPO (Prudent Buyer)	United Behavioral Health (UBH)
Blue Shield (Shield Select and Blue Shield Preferred Provider Networks)	United Healthcare
CIGNA HealthCare (PPO)	United HealthCare (Options PPO)
Community Care Network (PPO)	WellPoint, Inc.


Problems Served (focus areas are bold)

Addictions/Other (gambling, sex, etc.)	Education/Personal Development	Postpartum Depression
Addictions/Substance	Family Dysfunction	Pregnancy/Childbirth
Adoption/Foster Care	Grief/Loss	Psychoses/Major Mental Illness
Aging	Infertility	Psychosomatic
Anger Management	Interpersonal Relationships	Sexual Abuse/Rape
Anxiety/Panic Disorders	Learning Disabilities	Sexual Disorders
Asperger's Syndrome	Life Transitions	Sexual Orientation
Attention Deficit (Hyperactivity) Disorder	Men's Issues	Sexuality Issues
Behavioral Problems	Multicultural Issues	Sleep Disorders
Bipolar Disorders	Obsessive/Compulsive Disorder	Spiritual/Religious Concerns
Career/Employment Concerns	Pain Management	Stress
Couple or Marital Issues	Parenting Issues	Tourette's Disorder
Depression	Phobias	Trauma/PTSD
Dual Diagnosis	Physical Illness/Impairment	Women's Issues
Eating Disorders


Populations Served (focus areas are bold)

Age Groups:

Adolescents (13-17)	Children (6-12)	Young Adults (18-25)
Adults (26-59)	Seniors (60 +)

Specific Populations:

ACOA (Adult Children of Alcoholics)	College Students	Military/Veterans
Alzheimer's	Diabetes	Multiple Sclerosis (MS)
Brain/Head Injured	Disabled	Obese or Overweight
Cancer Patients	Gay/Lesbian/Bisexual	Sensory Impaired (hearing, vision, etc)
Caregivers	Gifted	Step Families
Children of Divorce	Grandparents	Twins
Chronic Illness	Interracial Families/Couples


Treatment Methods and Approaches (focus areas are bold)

Theoretical Approach:

Advocacy	Geriatric Consultation	Parent Guidance
Behavioral	Home Study	Parent-Child Interaction Therapy (PCIT)
Case Management	Humanistic	Prevention
Cognitive/Behavioral	Information and Referral	Psycho-Educational
Crisis Intervention	Intervention (Alcohol, Drug, Gambling Addiction, etc.)	Psychodynamic
Critical Incident Stress Debriefing (CISD)	Long-Term	Short-Term (Brief Treatment)
Education Consultation	Mediation	Social Support
Ericksonian	Meditation/Relaxation

Methods Used:

Couple/Marital	Individual	Supervision/Consultation
Educational or Psycho-Educational	Peer Support


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


Professional Associations

American College of Certified Forensic Counselors (ACCFC)

National Association of Social Workers (NASW)