HelpPRO: Bruce MacDonald, MSW, LICSW

Bruce MacDonald, MSW, LICSW	Last Updated: 07/11/2011


Office and Contact Information

46 Brookside Ave. #1 Newtonville, MA 02460	Phone: (617) 620-8447 Fax: (617) 632-5603 This provider offers a free brief telephone consultation. Email: Click Here

Gender: Male

Office Hours:

Monday: By appointment
Tuesday: By appointment
Wednesday: By appointment
Thursday: By appointment
Friday: 9am - 4pm
Saturday: By appointment
Sunday: N/A

Response Time to Call:

Weekdays: 3 Hours
Weekends: 6 Hours

Accessibility:

Are Near Public Transportation

Offer Evening Office Hours

Offer Weekend Office Hours


Qualifications

Years of Experience: 12

Licensing:

MA - LICSW [111174]

Degrees:

MSW


Fees and Payment Options

Individual: $150
Group: N/A
Family: N/A

Sliding Scale: Yes

Free Services:

Community Education

Insurance:

Blue Cross and Blue Shield (Blue Care Elect)	Fallon Community Health Plan (FCHP)
Blue Cross Major Medical


Problems Served (focus areas are bold)

Addictions/Substance	Grief/Loss	Personality Disorders
Anxiety/Panic Disorders	Interpersonal Relationships	Phobias
Attention Deficit (Hyperactivity) Disorder	Life Transitions	Physical Illness/Impairment
Behavioral Problems	Men's Issues	Sexual Orientation
Bipolar Disorders	Multicultural Issues	Spiritual/Religious Concerns
Career/Employment Concerns	Pain Management	Stress
Couple or Marital Issues	Parenting Issues	Trauma/PTSD
Depression


Populations Served (focus areas are bold)

Age Groups:

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

Specific Populations:

AIDS/HIV+	Chronic Illness	Interracial Families/Couples
Cancer Patients	Disabled	Military/Veterans
Caregivers	Gay/Lesbian/Bisexual	Step Families
Children of Divorce	Grandparents	Transgendered


Treatment Methods and Approaches (focus areas are bold)

Theoretical Approach:

Behavioral	Humanistic	Psychodrama
Coaching	Long-Term	Psychodynamic
Cognitive/Behavioral	Mediation	Short-Term (Brief Treatment)
Crisis Intervention	Narrative Therapy

Methods Used:

Couple/Marital	Individual	Supervision/Consultation
Family Systems


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

Religious Experience:

Buddhist

Christian

Jewish

Multi-cultural Experience:

African-American


Professional Associations

National Association of Social Workers (NASW)