MHK:  Focused on Supporting Local Doctors

Malec, Herring & Krause continues to be committed to the community and it’s dedicated doctors by providing effective psychological resources.  The psychological supports can add to the treatment regimen and help address the patient’s emotional contribution to the presenting problem.  In 1991, The American Institute of Stress estimated that 75-90% of visits to a PCP were for stress-related complaints.  This would suggest that adding a psychological resource to your treatment plan might assist in a positive treatment outcome and/or prevent difficulties from becoming chronic.

 In order to expedite and ease the referral process, we have instituted a confidential e-scheduling system that you or your staff can access while your patient is still in your office.  Your patient will have an appointment scheduled before they leave your office.  Simply click on the e-scheduler icon below and schedule your patient in one of the open intake appointment slots.  A licensed professional counselor will contact your patient and confirm the appointment.  

GROUPS

Malec, Herring & Krause has also added more supporting options for those patients you believe are appropriate.  Here is a brief description of our  groups and the types of patients whowould benefit:

DBT Groups:  Support for mood/anxiety disordered patients, or patents with high emotional reactivity.
At the heart of DBT (Dialectical Behavioral Therapy) lies the skill of mindfulness. The participants are welcomed into an accepting and validating treatment environment, where they are offered encouragement and validation.  DBT organizes treatment into four skills modules:  mindfulness, emotion regulation, interpersonal skills and distress tolerance.  In each module, mindfulness is the core around which the skills develop.  The therapist helps the person take ownership of problem behaviors and encourages the change of those behaviors into more adaptive skills.

DBT is an evidence based treatment program developed by Marsha Linehan, Ph.D., ABPP.  It was originally developed for treatment of borderline personality disorder.  Research has proven the efficacy of DBT in treatment across a variety of disorders including mood and anxiety disorders.  DBT can also benefit individuals with eating disorders.

DBT & Referring:  If you feel you have a patient who would benefit from developing healthier coping skills, this would be the resource for them. For questions regarding the DT skills groups, contact Susan Paganie, LPC, NCC at 724-814-4887.  She is currently taking patients.

Stress Management Workshops:
A series of mini-workshops designed to address how stress relates to health and well-being.  The series will teach the participants that through small, easy changes they can have healthier, happier lives.

10 Week Divorce Recovery Group:  Rebuilding for Women:
There can be life after divorce and this group will facilitate the healing after a painful divorce in a safe, supportive and caring environment.  The foundation of the group is the building block techniques developed by Dr. Bruce Fisher to deal with the issues of denial, anger, grief and loneliness.  The participants will receive the tools needed to heal the pain and build a better life.

Personal Enrichment Groups:  10 Week Women’s Support Group:
A dynamic group designed to empower women to increase their self-esteem and confidence.  Participants will learn how to own their strengths, stop the internal critic, and get their needs met while creating a support system to foster their personal growth.

Support Group & Referring: For more information about the Stress Management Workshops, the 10-Week Divorce Recovery Group or the 10-Week Women’s Support Group, please contact Donna Summers Moul, MSEd., at 724-935-6275 or donnamoul@consolidated.net

The location for all groups listed is

Malec, Herring & Krause
195 Crowe Avenue
Mars, PA 16046

For more information please contact us at 724-772-4949 or email us at info@malecherringandkrause.com.