About
Hello! I'm so glad that you're here. My name is Megan Vaccaro and I am a Licensed Master Social Worker. I graduated from Wayne State University and have been counseling for 20 years. I work with individuals ages 6+, couples and families on issues such as depression, anxiety, grief and loss, behavior issues, family conflict, trauma/abuse and parenting issues. My treatment approach includes cognitive behavioral therapy which works with challenging distorted thinking, aka-thinking traps (we all get tripped up with this). It's good to know how to challenge negative thoughts in order to have more positive experiences. I also use dialectical behavior therapy which includes work on mindfulness (awareness of thoughts, feelings, behaviors and behavioral urges), distress tolerance (stress will happen..what do we do about it?), emotion regulation (I'm overwhelmed with emotion..now what?) and interpersonal effectiveness (building and maintaining positive relationships). I thrive on problem solving, so, it makes sense that solution focused therapy is also used. I will take a non-judgmental stance allowing you to feel comfortable sharing whatever circumstance that brought you here. I care about people and know that we all go through struggles in life. I approach people with respect and honor as I reflect on how I would want to be treated or how I would want my family and friends to be treated in the counseling environment. I value effective communication and place a high priority on this. I'm looking forward to working with you!
Basic Data
PECOS ID: 4587643077
Entity Type: Individual; Not Sole Proprietor
Accepts Med Assignment: She does accept the payment amount Medicare approves and not to bill you for more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance.
Organization Name: Livingston County Catholic Charities
Gender
Female
Client Focus
- Children (6 To 10)
- Adolescents/Teenagers (14 To 19)
- Adults
- Elders (65+)
Therapy Specialties
- ADHD
- Anger Management
- Anxiety
- Bipolar
- Career Counseling
- Chronic Impulsivity
- Codependency
- Depression
- Divorce
- Domestic Violence
- Family Conflict
- Grief
- Infidelity
- Life Coaching
- Panic Attacks
- Parenting
- Postpartum
- Pregnancy/Childbirth
- Relationship Issues
- Self Esteem
- Stress
- Trauma And PTSD
- Women's Issues
Treatment Orientation
- Coaching
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
- Dialectical Behavioral Therapy
- Mindfulness Based Approaches
- Motivational Interviewing
- Solution Focused Brief (SFBT)
- Trauma Focused
Modality
- Couples
Insurance
- Aetna
- BlueCross BlueShield
- Medicare
- UnitedHealthcare
Education
- Wayne State University, Master's in Social Work
Years in Practice
20 years
Languages
- English
Faith
- Christian
Healthcare Provider Taxonomy
- Code: 104100000X
- Grouping: Behavioral Health & Social Service Providers
- Classification: Social Worker
Credentials
- Licensed Master Social Worker (LMSW)
HCPCS Codes
Healthcare Common Procedure Coding System (HCPCS) codes commonly used by this therapist.
Code | Code Description | Service Count | Beneficiary Count |
---|---|---|---|
90834 | Psychotherapy, 45 minutes | 120 | 13 |
Group Practices
Group practices this therapist belongs to includes:
Richard Kneip, Ph.d., P.c. | |
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Address | 2127 University Park Dr |
Suite 300 | |
Okemos, MI 48864-5928 | |
Group PAC ID | 4880768415 |
Group Members | 140 |
Licenses
Name | License Number | State |
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LMSW | 6801079810 Verify | MI |
Practice Locations
2020 E Grand River
Suite 104
Howell, MI 48843
Phone Number: (517) 545-7390
Fax Number: (517) 545-5944
2127 University Park Dr
Suite 300
Okemos, MI 48864-5928
Phone Number: (800) 693-1916
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