HelpPRO: Carolyn H. Carino, LICMSW, ACSW

Carolyn H. Carino, LICMSW, ACSW	Last Updated: 03/20/2010


Office and Contact Information

Grand Rapids Center for Psychotherapy Grand Rapids, MI 49301	Phone: (616) 949-6262 This provider offers a free brief telephone consultation. Email: Click Here Contact: Carolyn H. Carino

Gender: Female

Office Hours:

Monday: 9am - 7pm
Tuesday: 2pm - 9pm
Wednesday: 9am - 6pm
Thursday: 11am - 8pm
Friday: 9am - 5pm
Saturday: N/A
Sunday: N/A

Response Time to Call:

Weekdays: 1 Hour
Weekends: 3 Hours

Accessibility:

Are Accessible by Wheelchair

Can Provide Telephone Counseling

Have Emergency Appointments Available

Offer Evening Office Hours

Offer Weekend Office Hours


Qualifications

Years of Experience: 25

Licensing:

MI - LMSW [6801034469]

Degrees:

MSW

Credentials and Certifications:

Academy of Certified Social Workers (ACSW)

Addictions Specialist, Certified

Certified Social Worker (CSW)


Fees and Payment Options

Individual: $115
Group: $50
Family: $115

Sliding Scale: Yes

Private Insurance or Out of Network: Yes

Free Services:

Community Education

Information & Referral

Initial Consultation/Evaluation

One Hour per wk for Returning Troops and Families

Outreach


Problems Served (focus areas are bold)

Addictions/Other (gambling, sex, etc.)	Eating Disorders	Personality Disorders
Addictions/Substance	Education/Personal Development	Psychosomatic
Anxiety/Panic Disorders	Family Dysfunction	Self Abuse
Attention Deficit (Hyperactivity) Disorder	Grief/Loss	Sexual Orientation
Behavioral Problems	Interpersonal Relationships	Sleep Disorders
Bipolar Disorders	Learning Disabilities	Spiritual/Religious Concerns
Career/Employment Concerns	Life Transitions	Stress
Couple or Marital Issues	Obsessive/Compulsive Disorder	Trauma/PTSD
Depression	Parenting Issues	Women's Issues
Dual Diagnosis


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)	Gay/Lesbian/Bisexual	Military/Veterans
Biracial	Gifted	Step Families
Children of Divorce	Grandparents


Treatment Methods and Approaches (focus areas are bold)

Theoretical Approach:

Behavioral	Feminist	Prevention
Behavioral Medicine	Humanistic	Psycho-Educational
Coaching	Information and Referral	Psychoanalytic Psychotherapy
Cognitive/Behavioral	Internal Family Systems (IFS)	Psychodynamic
Crisis Intervention	Interpersonal Psychotherapy (IPT)	Relational
Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT)	Intervention (Alcohol, Drug, Gambling Addiction, etc.)	Sandplay Therapy
Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT)	Long-Term	Social Support
Evaluation/Diagnostic	Parent Guidance	Systemic

Methods Used:

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


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

Religious Experience:

Christian

Jewish

LDS/Mormon

Multi-cultural Experience:

Armenian


Professional Associations

National Association of Social Workers (NASW)

Groups


Tuesday Evening

Two open-ended groups currently running. Focus is on changing patients' internal and external reactions to others. Diverse groups: gay, bi-polar, recovering, anxiety disordered and depressed patients.

Group Focus:

Interpersonal Relationships
Depression
Stress

Group Status:
Group Type:

Active
Therapy

Member Age:

Adults (26-59)
Seniors (60 +)

Member Gender:

Any

Location:	Grand Rapids Center for Psychotherapy Grand Rapids, MI 49301
Phone:	(616) 949-6262

Meeting Day:	Tuesday
Meeting Time:	Evening
Meeting Frequency:	Weekly