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Years of Experience: 15

Gender: Male

State Licensing:
NJ - Psychologist NJ #3300

Office Hours:
Monday: 10 AM - 8 PM
Tuesday: 10 AM - 9 PM
Wednesday: 10 AM - 9 PM
Thursday: 10 AM - 9 PM
Friday: 10 AM - 6 PM
Saturday: 9 AM - 3 PM

Standard Fees per Session:
Individual: $125-180
Family: $140
Group: $55

Sliding Scale: No

 

Accepted Insurance Providers:
Aetna Behavioral Health
AETNA Inc. (PPO, HMO)
AmeriHealth Comprehensive Major Medical
AmeriHealth HMO, Inc.
AmeriHealth Insurance Company (AmeriHealth Personal Choice)
AmeriHealth PPO
AtlantiCare Health Plans, Inc. (PPO)
Beech Street Corporation (PPO Network)
Blue Cross and Blue Shield Federal Employee Program (FEP)
CIGNA HealthCare
CIGNA HealthCare (PPO)
Empire Blue Cross Blue Shield PPO
Health Net
Horizon Behavioral Services
Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield (Horizon Healthcare)
Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield (Horizon Medicare PPO)
Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield (Horizon PPO)
Magellan Behavioral Health
Managed Health Network
Medicare
MultiPlan
Oxford Health Plans
PacifiCare Behavioral Health
QualCare, Inc.
TRICARE
United Behavioral Health (UBH)
United Healthcare
United HealthCare (Options PPO)
US HealthCare
Value Options

Degrees:
PhD, Clinical Psychology

Professional Associations:
American Psychological Association (APA)
New Jersey Psychological Association (NJPA)
American Association of Sexuality Educators, Counselors and Therapists (AASECT)

Credentials and Certifications:
Licensed Clinical Psychologist
Certified Disability Analyst
American Association of Sex Educators


Areas of Expertise:
Focus:
Anxiety/Panic Disorders
Depression
Interpersonal Relationships
Life Transitions
Personality Disorders
Sexuality Issues
Stress

Some Expertise:
Anger Management
Attachment Disorders
Behavioral Problems
Bipolar Disorders
Couple/Marital Issues
Dissociative Disorders
Domestic Violence
Eating Disorders
Family Dysfunction
Gender Identity
Grief/Loss
Infertility
Men's Issues
Obsessive/Compulsive Disorder
Pain Management
Parenting Issues
Phobias
Physical Illness/Impairment
Pregnancy/Childbirth
Psychosomatic
Sexual Abuse/Rape
Sexual Disorders
Sexual Orientation
Spiritual/Religious Concerns
Trauma/PTSD

Age Group Experise:
Focus:
Young Adults (18-25)
Adults (26-59)

Some Expertise:
Children (6-12)
Adolescents (13-17)
Seniors (60 +)

Theoretical Approach:
Focus:
Cognitive/Behavioral
Rational - Emotive
Relational
Sex Therapy

Some Expertise:
Behavioral
Behavioral Medicine
Crisis Intervention
Psycho-Educational
Psychodynamic
Short-Term (Brief Treatment)

Methods Used:
Focus:
Couple/Marital
Individual

Some Expertise:
Educational or Psycho-Educational
Family Systems
Group
Supervision/Consultation


Expertise with Specific Populations:
Some Expertise:
Brain/Head Injured
Children of Divorce
Chronic Illness
Disabled
Interracial Families/Couples
Step or Remarried Families
*Pre-Surgical Evaluations

Multi-cultural Expertise:
Some Expertise:
Hispanic
Portuguese

Accessibility Options:
Accessible by Wheelchair
Emergency Appointments Available
Evening Office Hours
Weekend Office Hours

Can Return a Call Within:
Weekdays: 1 Day
Weekends: 2 Days


*I have recently started to develop a specialized focus in doing pre-surgical psychological evaluations for patients who are being considered for bariatric surgery (including lapband and gastric-bypass procedures). In the past year I have received an increasing number of referrals from both gastroenterologists as well as insurance companies for individuals who are candidates for these procedures. Thus far, I have found these evaluations to be a helpful and enjoyable addition to my practice, and I have consequently developed a standard protocol (interview + testing + report) which is being used very successfully. Please contact me if you would like to schedule such an evaluation.
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