Addiction
,
Anxiety
,
Depression
,
July 2009
Average
4.615
star rating from Talkspace members
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I have worn many hats" in my career. I began in 1982 as a pharmacist and owned my own drug store for 15 years. Then I went to law school in 1996 and have been a practicing criminal defense attorney since 1999. Then in 2006 I went back to school to get my Masters in Social Work; and became a Licensed Independent Social Worker with Supervisor designation and also a Licensed Independent Chemical Dependency Counselor; both in 2009. Finally; in March of 2020; I received my Yoga Teacher Certification."
Qualifications
Verified by Talkspace
LISW
1902469497
Master's of Science in Social Work
Cleveland State University
Treatment areas
Addiction
,
Anxiety
,
Depression
,
Cognitive behavioral (CBT)
,
Adult
,
English
Insurance accepted
Avg copay: $15/session (but most insured members pay $0)
Aetna Medical Plans
,
Allegiance Behavioral Health
,
Anthem Blue Cross
,
Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield
,
Carelon Behavioral Health
,
Cigna
,
Humana Tricare East / Tricare East
,
Optum Behavioral Health
,
United Behavioral Health
,
United HealthCare (UHC) of all states
,
Allegiance Benefit Plan Management
,
Asuris Northwest Health
,
Banner / Aetna
,
BridgeSpan
,
CIGNA Health Plan - HMO
,
Cigna Behavioral Health
,
EmblemHealth
,
EmblemHealth / GHI
,
Empire Plan / New York State
,
Evernorth
,
First Choice Health
,
Gatorcare
,
Healthcare Management Administrators (HMA)
,
Kaiser of Colorado Commercial Plans
,
Medica
,
Meritain Health
,
Oscar Health Insurance
,
Premera Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Alaska
,
Premera Blue Cross of Washington
,
Providence Health Plan
,
Regence Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Oregon
,
Regence Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Utah
,
Regence Blue Shield of Idaho
,
Regence Blue Shield of Washington
,
Regence Group Administrator (RGA)
,
Surest
,
UMR Behavioral Health
,
Wellpoint
,
Accepts Medicare
and Medicare Advantage
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