HelpPRO: Janice Howells, LCSW

Janice Howells, LCSW	Last Updated: 10/29/2011


Office and Contact Information

2310 Nott St East, Suite 4 Niskayuna, NY 12309	Phone: (518) 428-6486 This provider offers a free brief telephone consultation. Email: Click Here

Gender: Female

Office Hours:

Monday: 1pm - 7pm
Tuesday: 1pm - 7pm
Wednesday: 1pm - 7pm
Thursday: 2pm - 7pm
Friday: N/A
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

Have Emergency Appointments Available

Offer Evening Office Hours

Years of Experience: 38

Licensing:

NY - LCSW-R [PR014298]

Degrees:

MSW

Credentials and Certifications:

Academy of Certified Social Workers (ACSW)

Certified Social Worker (CSW)

Employee Assistance Professional, Certified (CEAP)

Individual: $100
Group: N/A
Family: $125

Sliding Scale: No

Private Insurance or Out of Network: Yes

Insurance:

Aetna Behavioral Health	Health Net
AETNA Health, Inc.	HealthNow (PPO)
AETNA Inc. (HMO)	Horizon Behavioral Services
AETNA Inc. (Open Choice)	Horizon Healthcare
AETNA Inc. (PPO)	Magellan Behavioral Health
APS Healthcare	Managed Health Network
Blue Cross and Blue Shield Federal Employee Program (FEP)	MHN
Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Western NY (Traditional Blue PPO)	MVP Health Care
Blue Cross Blue Shield of Western NY (Community Blue - HMO of HealthNow)	MVP Health Plan (PPO)
Blue Shield of Northeastern NY (Medicare PPO)	OptumHealth Behavioral Solutions
Blue Shield of Northeastern NY (Traditional Blue PPO)	TRICARE
CIGNA HealthCare	United Behavioral Health (UBH)
CIGNA HealthCare (PPO)	United Healthcare
ComPsych	United HealthCare (Options PPO)
Empire Blue Cross Blue Shield PPO	UnitedHealthcare of Upstate New York, Inc.
GHI HMO, Inc.	WellCare


Problems Served (focus areas are bold)

Addictions/Other (gambling, sex, etc.)	Depression	Obsessive/Compulsive Disorder
Addictions/Substance	Education/Personal Development	Parenting Issues
Adoption/Foster Care	Family Dysfunction	Postpartum Depression
Anger Management	Grief/Loss	Stress
Anxiety/Panic Disorders	Interpersonal Relationships	Trauma/PTSD
Behavioral Problems	Life Transitions	Women's Issues
Couple or Marital 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)	College Students	Military/Veterans
Caregivers	Interracial Families/Couples	Step Families
Children of Divorce


Treatment Methods and Approaches (focus areas are bold)

Theoretical Approach:

Behavioral	Critical Incident Stress Debriefing (CISD)	Psycho-Educational
Coaching	Information and Referral	Short-Term (Brief Treatment)
Cognitive/Behavioral	Interpersonal Psychotherapy (IPT)	Thought Field Therapy (TFT)

Methods Used:

Couple/Marital

Family Systems

Individual


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

Multi-cultural Experience:

Italian