National Resources for Help for Self-Injurers:

S.A.F.E. Alternatives: 1 800 Don't Cut (366-8288)
www.selfinjury.com

THERAPIST REFERRALS

  The following clinicians are familiar with the S.A.F.E. Alternatives® treatment philosophy and have expressed an interest in working with clients who engage in self-injurious behaviors.  In general, they do not have personal knowledge of each therapist, so your feedback to S.A.F.E. would be most welcome:

                                                     UNITED STATES

CALIFORNIA :

Allison Kress, M.A. 
28281 Crown Valley Parkway, Suite 225  
Laguna Niguel , CA 92677  
Ph:  949-916-5060  -  Fax:  949-916-5075
www.SouthCountyPsychotherapy.com

COLORADO :

Avon/Edward:

Deborah Zwick, Ph.D.
970-376-1240
Mailing Address:
P.O.Box 2870
Edward

Practice Location:
Benchmark Plaza  
Avon

Denver :

Kathleen Robinson, Psy.D.
1720 S. Bellaire Street, Suite 805
(303) 782-0433

CONNECTICUT

Eric B. Nicholson, MD, PhD                                        
203- 838-8168
Board certified in child, adolescent, adult
And Addiction Psychiatry
16 River Street  
Norwalk , Connecticut 06850 

and
158 Danbury Road
203-438-7585
Ridgefield , Connecticut 06877

DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA

Christine A Courtois & Assoc  
202-955-5652
3 Washington Cir NW # 206
Washington , DC 20037  
* Will refer to someone in the area based on your needs.

ILLINOIS

Downers Grove :

Meleeha, Ahsan, M.D.
708-447-2277

Chris Rhone, LCPC
412 63rd Street  
Downers Grove , IL   60516  
630 719-5451

7234 W. Ogden Ave.  
Riverside , IL   60456  
708 447-2277

Evanston :

Ellen M. Lonnquist, MS. LMF

Debbie Sabin, LCSW.
2530 Crawford Ave.  
Suite 311
847-778-7026

Amy A. Zann, MSW, LCSW
Adult and Adolescent
1599 Maple Ave.  
847-491-1122 ext. 19

Naperville :

The Clarus Center
1220 Iroquois Ave #205  
630-778-5207

Lisa Storto-Featherston, LCSW
Spalding Clinical Services
Bay Scott Center  
1831 Bay Scott Circle, Suite 10  
630- 305-0464 x 306

Jane Bodine, Ph.D.
Specializes in OCD and Trichotillomania

Northfield :

Josselyn Center for Mental Health
405 Central Avenue
Northfield , Illinois 60093
phone: (847) 441-5600
e-mail: josselyn@josselyn.org
web: www.josselyn.org

Northfield and Skokie:

Lynn Zakeri, L.C.S.W.  
Child and Adolescent Counseling  
847-933-9220

Palatine :

David V. Carrillo and Assoc.
675 N. North Court Suite 260  
847-934-6290

Winnetka :

Deborah M. Landi, MSW, LSW  
Samaritan Institute  
690 Oak Street  
847-446-6955

INDIANA

Indianapolis :                                                         

Linda Jo Martin, LCSW 
317-636-1131
429 E. Vermont St .
Indianapolis , 46202

MASSACHUSSETS

Northboro

Barry Walsh, D.S.W. 
508-755-0333
The Bridge
Barryw@thebridgecm.org

 

MICHIGAN

Farmington Hills :

Cindy Koppin, MA, LLP,LPC 
248-489-1550

            or

 Pioneer Counseling Center  
28511 Orchard Lake Rd.   Suite A

 Lansing :

Lori Siegrist, MSW                                                                  
517-784-6444
Lutheran Social Services of Michigan  
801 South Waverly Rd. Suite 202

 Midland :

Carrie A. Baumgardner, MA, LLPC                                         
989-631-5390
Youth Emergency Services Coordinator
1714 Eastman Ave.

 Judy McAtee, MSW, ACSW
Behavioral Medicine Assoc.
118 Ashman

 Tom Olson, Psy.D.
989-832-2165
Partners in Change: Psychological and Community Services, PLC
720 W. Wackerly Ste.4

 Heidi Wale, MS                                                                       
989-832-2165
Limited License Psychologist
Partners in Change: Psychological and Community Services, PLC
720 W. Wackerly. Ste.4                                                                                              

Morenci:

Sharon Turnbull, MA, LLPC 
517-270-1907            
Life Connections
229 W. Main

Onsted:

Sharon Turnbull, MA, LLPC 
517-270-1907
Life Connections
220 S. Main

 Saginaw :

Jill Vary, MSW. , CSW
989-793-4790
Westlund Guidance Clinic
3253 Congress Ave.

 MARYLAND

Elkton:

Nancy J. Rafert, LCSW-C
410-398-4222
155 East High Street

MISSOURI

Manchester :

Kathy Townsend 
314-968-8010
805 Bublin La.

 St. Louis :

Louise Kaufman-Yavitz
1121 Olivette Executive Pkwy
314-872-9988

NEW JERSEY

Princeton :

Robin Fein, LCSW
20 Nassau St., suite 313
 609- 683-4898

NEW YORK

Binghamton

Ronee Brimberg, LCSW
607-722-9190
35 Front Street

Harrison :

Jennifer A. Walker, Psy.D.
914-835-1726
Group and Family Psychotherapy for Self-Injuring Adolescents
A New Voice
600 Mamaroneck Ave.  
Harrison , N.Y.

Huntington

Pederson-Krag Ctr
631-920-8000
Dr. Max Benalivy
55 Horizon Dr , Huntington , NY

NORTH CAROLINA

Charlotte :

Jean M. Ayers, LCSW
704-319-2200
7810 Ballentyne Commons Pkwy  
Suite 300                                              

PENNSYLVANIA

Allentown :

Deidre J. Young, M.C.A.T.
610-613-6576
726 Church Street

Erie :

Mary Dwyer, LCSW 
814-459-2755 x 147
Director of Outpatient Mental Health
Achievement Center (Children and Adolescents Only)
101 East 6th Street

 Joan M. Livingston, LCSW
814-871-2188
Frontier Place
1371 West 6th Street

Meadville :

Anthony M. Pedone
814-33-8793
Licensed Psychologist
Crawford County Human Services Dept.
632 Arch Street, Suite B101

Stuart P. Rothman, LC SW, BCD
814-337-8868
1012 Water Street

Steven Wilcoxon, MA
814-337-8762
UPMC Behavioral Health
Crawford County Counseling  
16332 Conneaut Lake Rd.

TENNESSEE

Brentwood :

Suzanne S. Wilson, LPC-MHSP
615-373-0443 Phone
615-497-4635 Voice Mail
Individual, Couples & Family Couseling                                    

Mind and Body of Brentwood
229 Ward Circle , Suite B-21

Hendersonville :

Shawn Lilly, M.A., M.S.
615-824-3772

The BABBCenter
(A Ministry Extension of First Baptist Church)
105 Music Village Blvd.

Johnson City :

Dan Hammer, D.Min
423-434-2964
Licensed Marital and Family Therapist
Licensed Clinical Pastoral Therapist
Franklin Medical Park , Suite B-12
525 North State of Franklin Rd.

Nashville :

Melinda Borthick, Ph.D.
615-297-8900
1410 17th Avenue South

Philip Chanin, Ed.D., ABPP, CGP
615-386-3333
Individual, Marital & Group Psychotherapy
2313 Twenty-First Avenue South

Nilufer Yalman-Chanin, Ph.D.
615-386-3333
2313 Twenty-First Avenue South

Rosemary Cope, LPC, MHSP
615-343-9676
1500 21st. Ave. South
Suite 2200

Barbara Sanders, LCSW
615-327-0756
2109 Westwood Ave.

Jan Stadtlander, LCSW
615-781-2158
386 Barrywood Drive

TEXAS

Austin :

Shelly Kozberg, MA., LCP
512-345-2311
4131 Spicewood Springs Rd. Blg. G, Suite 5
*Doesn’t accept insurance

Dallas : 

Joel S. Feiner, M.D.
214-683-4545
Medical Director
Telecare NorthSTAR
8625 King George Dr. Suite 100

San Antonio :

Julie B Gowen, MSW., L.C.S.W.
Ecumenical Center for Religion and Health
Medical Center :  
8310 Ewing Halsell Dr
210-616-0885
Downtown:  
403 Avenue E.
210-226-7593

Carol Cole Nies, M.Ed, LPC
Play Therapy / Family Therapy/ Trauma & Loss
1800 N.E. Loop 410#206
210-269-3459

Elizabeth F. Wilhite, Ed.D., N.C.C., L.P.C.
Independence Plaza II
14350 Northbrook Drive  
Suite 230
210-490-3936

Vicki L. Williams-Patterson, MCAT, LPC-AT, ATR-BC
Art Therapist
6323 Sovereign Rd. Suite 222  
210-541-1400

VIRGINIA

Springfield :

Dianna Dresser-Heckman, LCSW
703-921-0692
Child, Adolescent and Adult Psychotherapy
6551 Loisdale Court  
Suite 155

WASHINGTON , DC

SEE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA

WEST VIRGINIA

Charleston :

Nancy J. Sloan, MA, LPC, LCSW
304-342-1568
910 Quarrier St., Ste. 412

Amy J. Williams, MA, LCP, LSW
304-340-3676
Family Services of Kanawha Valley  
922 Quarrier St. Suite 201

Morgantown :

Alison Leon, MA, LCP, LSW
304-284-8438
APO Counseling
Stewartstown Rd.

WISCONSIN

Milwaukee :

Pamela Derby-Steinweg
608-279-1728
adults
Limited availability/ cash practice

                                                CANADA

ONTARIO

Toronto :

Nancy Mayer
416-480-1611
55 Eglington Avenue East  
Suite 506

OTHER  RESOURCES:

The Trichotillomania Learning Center (Information on Hair Pulling)

303 Potrero Street Suite 51 , Santa Cruz , CA 95060
Ph: 831-457-1004 Fax: 831-426-4383
Email: info@trich.org
www.trich.org

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