Thalia Ferenc, LMSW, DCSW, MA, MSW, QCSW
Help for Emotional, Behavioral, and Relationship Problems
Adults, Children, Adolescents, Couples, Families
Thalia Ferenc, LMSW,DCSW offers Psychotherapy and Related Services for Charlevoix, Petoskey and Northwestern Lower Michigan. The Serenity Center is Thalia's independent, solo, private practice. Located about half way between Petoskey and Charlevoix Michigan, near US31, the office is tucked into a peaceful residential area where clients enjoy confidentiality, pleasant surroundings and emotional safety.
Thalia sees individual adults, children, couples, families or groups. There is no extra charge for additional family members attending a session. Appointments are usually 50 minutes long. Office hours are flexible and are determined by the needs of current clients. Evening and daytime sessions are available.
Thalia uses an integrative therapy model, incorporating many theoretical systems and techniques to tailor treatment to the unique needs of the individual. One size does NOT fit all. Among her resources are person-centered therapy, brief or solution-focused therapy, object relations, family systems, cognitve behavioral, reality, art or play therapy, and others.
Many insurances are in-network: Aetna, Aetna EAP, PPOM/ Cofinity,Magellan EAP, Magellan,
APS Healthcare, Physicians Health Care Plan/PHCS/MultiPlan, Blue Cross/Blue Shield Traditional,
State of Michigan Mental Health Case Management Program, McLaren, Tricare, Priority Health, Cofinity, Blue Care Network, Medicare and others. Check with your provider for coverage.
Some examples of adult problems treated:
anxiety, depression, adult children of alcoholics, co-dependency, physical, emotional and sexual abuse, divorce adjustment, domestic violence, conflict resolution, communication difficulties, relationship problems, grief and loss, and many more.
Some examples of child problems treated:
separation anxiety, school phobia, divorce adjustment, oppositional behavior, sibling rivalry, anger/tantrums, poor self-esteem, social skills deficiencies, depression, anxiety, adjusting to change.
Thalia has a sub-specialty in divorce and separation cases, including child custody/parenting time evaluations, co-parenting issues, and stepfamily dynamics
Warm, wise, well-trained, seasoned by long experience and sincerely invested in making a difference in your life...
Education/Training
Master of Social Work
Grand Valley State University, 1988, 3.96/4.0 grade point average
Master of Arts
Michigan State University, 1973, in Art History, 3.97/4.0 grade point average.
Bachelor of Arts
Michigan State University, 1973, Art History major, summa cum laude
Workshops, Trainings, Conferences
Additional post-graduate educational experiences in adults' and children's treatment totaling hundreds of hours
Children's Treatment
Thalia has completed formal training in children's and adolescents' issues with hundreds of contact hours beyond her degrees .
Topics include:
mood disorders, family violence, toddlers and preschoolers, divorce, behavior modification, adolescent substance abuse, sexually transmitted disease, trauma, art therapy, family reunification, children who molest, attention deficit disorder, sexual abuse, physical and emotional abuse and neglect, oppositional behavior, anger, anxiety, play therapy (including directive, nondirective, cognitive behavioral, developmentally sensitive, sand tray and other methods)
and many more.
Adults' Treatment
Thalia has completed formal training in adults' issues with hundreds of contact hours beyond her degrees, including these:
family therapy, brief and solution oriented therapy, adult attention deficit disorder, depression, survivor of childhood abuse, adult child of alcoholic family system, domestic violence, codependency, art therapy, integrative therapy, premarital, marital/couple counseling, cognitive behavioral treatment, anxiety disorders, divorce and many others.
Substance Abuse Treatment
substance abuse specific classwork: 173 contact hours
supervised (on the job) training hours: 272
successful completion of the International Certification Reciprocity Consortium/Alcohol and Other Drug Abuse exam (1996)
Hours of providing supervised treatment to substance abuse clients: 2505 when Thalia stopped counting in 1997
Memberships
Master of Social Work degree
Master of Arts degree
Michigan Licensed Master's Social Worker
Diplomate of Clinical Forensic Counseling (American College of Clinical Forensic Counselors)
Diplomate in Clinical Social Work (National Association of Social Workers)
Qualified Clinical Social Worker (National Association of Social Workers)
Member, Association for Play Therapy
Payments Accepted
Cash, checks, insurance
Hours:By appointment Monday -Friday, days or evenings
Cost/Session
$90.00, sliding scale fee system from $45 to $90
License:MI6801059745
Practice Areas/Issues Treated
 Therapy
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Grief and Loss
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Addiction
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Life Transitions
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Adolescents
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Marriage & Family Therapy
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Anger Management
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Marriage Counseling
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Anxiety and Panic
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Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder
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Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD)
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Play Therapy
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Caregiver Issues
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Premarital Counseling
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Children's Counseling
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Relationship Issues
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Couples
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Self-Esteem Issues
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Depression
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Stress Management
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Divorce
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Trauma and PTSD
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Domestic Violence
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Women's Issues
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Gay or Lesbian Issues
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Licenses/Certifications
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Diplomate, Clinical Social Work (DCSW)
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Licensed Master Social Worker (LMSW)
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Master's Degree in Social Work (MSW)
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