HelpPRO: Patricia Thatcher, LICSW

Patricia Thatcher, LICSW	Last Updated: 2/28/2013

I believe that anyone can heal and create a fulfilling, happy life. Working from a positive resource based perspective you can develop what you need to live your best life possible. Working collaboratvely we can use multiple mind/body modalities to help you clear blocks, including traumatic stress, that get in the way of you experiencing the joy that a fulfilled life can bring.

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Office and Contact Information

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The LifeWorks Center 50 Dudley St Cambridge, MA 02140	Phone: (617) 661-1277 This provider offers a free brief telephone consultation. Click Here Email: Click Here Website: www.thelifeworkscenter.com Contact: Patricia Thatcher

Gender: Female

Office Hours:

Monday: By appointment
Tuesday: N/A
Wednesday: By appointment
Thursday: By appointment
Friday: By appointment
Saturday: N/A
Sunday: N/A

Response Time to Call:

Weekdays: 12 Hours
Weekends: 1 Day

Accessibility:

Are Accessible by Wheelchair

Are Near Public Transportation

Can Provide Telephone Counseling

Have Emergency Appointments Available

Offer Evening Office Hours

Online Therapy Available (email, live chat, video)

Video Counseling (Skype)


Qualifications

Years of Experience: 26

Licensing:

MA - LICSW [1017508]

Degrees:

MSW

Credentials and Certifications:

Eye Movement Desensitization & Reprocessing (EMDR), Certified in

Social Worker, Licensed Clinical


Fees and Payment Options

Individual: $150
Group: $60
Family: N/A

Sliding Scale: Yes

Accept Credit Card: No

Private Insurance or Out of Network: Yes

Free Services:

Brief Phone Consultation

One Hour per wk for Returning Troops and Families


Problems Served (focus areas are bold)

Addictions/Other (gambling, sex, etc.)	Domestic Violence	Phobias
Addictions/Substance	Dual Diagnosis	Physical Illness/Impairment
Adoption/Foster Care	Eating Disorders	Postpartum Depression
Aging	Elder Abuse	Pregnancy/Childbirth
Anger Management	Family Dysfunction	Psychosomatic
Attachment Disorders	Grief/Loss	Self Abuse
Attention Deficit (Hyperactivity) Disorder	Infertility	Sexual Abuse/Rape
Behavioral Problems	Interpersonal Relationships	Sexual Orientation
Bipolar Disorders	Learning Disabilities	Sexuality Issues
Career/Employment Concerns	Life Transitions	Sleep Disorders
Child Abuse and Neglect	Men's Issues	Spiritual/Religious Concerns
Couple or Marital Issues	Obsessive/Compulsive Disorder	Stress
Depression	Pain Management	Trauma/PTSD
Developmental Disability	Parenting Issues	Women's Issues
Dissociative Disorders	Personality Disorders


Populations Served (focus areas are bold)

Age Groups:

Adolescents (13-17)	Children (6-12)	Seniors (60 +)
Adults (26-59)	Preschool (Under 6)	Young Adults (18-25)

Specific Populations:

ACOA (Adult Children of Alcoholics)	Children of Divorce	Military/Veterans
Adopted	Chronic Illness	Multiple Chemical Sensitivity (MCS)
AIDS/HIV+	College Students	Multiple Sclerosis (MS)
Biracial	Disabled	Obese or Overweight
Brain/Head Injured	Gay/Lesbian/Bisexual	Sensory Impaired (hearing, vision, etc)
Cancer Patients	Gifted	Step Families
Caregivers	Interracial Families/Couples


Treatment Methods and Approaches (focus areas are bold)

Theoretical Approach:

Acupuncture	Feminist	Neurolinguistic Programming (NLP)
Animal Assisted Therapy (AAT)	Focusing	Parent Guidance
Body Centered Psychotherapy	Holistic	Prevention
Coaching	Humanistic	Psycho-Educational
Cognitive/Behavioral	Hypnosis	Psychodynamic
Critical Incident Stress Debriefing (CISD)	Imago Relationship Therapy	Relational
Dream Work or Analysis	Internal Family Systems (IFS)	Short-Term (Brief Treatment)
EMDR	Long-Term	Social Support
Emotional Freedom Technique (EFT)	Meditation/Relaxation	Thought Field Therapy (TFT)
Ericksonian	Mindfulness Based Approaches	Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (TF-CBT)
Expressive Therapy

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:

Buddhist	Hindu	LDS/Mormon
Christian	Jewish	Muslim

Multi-cultural Experience:

African-American	Haitian	Irish
Asian	Hispanic	Italian


Professional Associations

Association for Comprehensive Energy Psychology (ACEP)

EMDR International Association

National Association of Social Workers (NASW)

Groups


Weight Loss That Lasts

This is a 12 session group utilizing Tapas Acupressure Technique® to address and ease the stress related to weight issues.

Group Focus:

Addictions - Other Types

Group Status:
Group Type:

Active
Therapy

Member Age:

Adults (26-59)

Member Gender:

Any

Location:	The LifeWorks Center cambridge, MA 02140
Phone:	(617) 661-1277

Meeting Day:	Thursday
Meeting Time:	Evening
Meeting Frequency:	Weekly


BE Resourced

Three 3 hr. workshops to develop positive resources. 1. Developing Positive Qualities of Self. 2. Fostering Healthy Connections. 3.There is still time for a Happy Childhood. go to http://www.thelifeworkscenter.com/currentevents

Group Focus:

Education/Personal Development

Group Status:
Group Type:

Active
Educational

Member Age:

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

Member Gender:

Any

Location:	The LifeWorks Center Cambridge, MA 01720
Phone:	(617) 661-1277

Meeting Day:	Saturday
Meeting Time:	Morning
Meeting Frequency:	Other