Substance Abuse care for adults and teens
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Phone: (410) 740-8067 Fax: (410) 740-8068
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Copyright © 2009-2012 Integrative Counseling
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Amy L. Miller, MSW, LCSW-C, ADT
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Alcohol and Drug Abuse Prevention Technician
Columbia, Maryland
Amy is a Maryland Licensed Clinical Social Worker who has worked in the Mental
Health field for over 10 years. She is a caring, compassionate, empathetic person who
takes a strengths-based, holistic approach when working with clients. She not only
helps the client assess their strengths and build upon them, but also believes that
there is a mind/body connection that must be nurtured in order to promote balanced,
well-rounded mental health. She is familiar with, and incorporates various
techniques into her practice such as: art, play, movement, music, reading, homework
and other activities.
She received her Bachelor’s Degree from Towson University in Psychology, in the fall
of 1998. She went on to obtain her Master’s in Social Work with a CLINICAL
concentration and a specialization in FAMILIES & CHILDREN from the University of
Maryland, in 2001. During both her undergraduate and graduate level training she
held numerous internships. They included Villa Maria, a residential treatment center
for children with psychological/emotional needs; Sheppard & Enoch Pratt Hospital,
on the Trauma Disorders Unit; BARC (Baltimore Association for Retarded Citizens), in
the residential section; and the Anne Arundel County Department of Social Services,
in Family Preservation.
Her work experience includes Sheppard & Enoch Pratt Hospital, on the Trauma
Disorders Unit; Anne Arundel County Department of Social Services, in Foster Care;
Integrative Counseling, LLC, a substance abuse facility; Congruent Counseling, LLC,
an outpatient mental health facility, and is a member of the Howard County Mobile
Crisis Team (MCT).
She has attended over 175 hours of continuing education classes about ethics,
substance abuse, adoption, self-injury, trauma, personality disorders, suicide, social
work roles in the court room, adolescent issues, couples issues, clinical assessment
and group dynamics. She has most recently participated in a 54 hour Trauma
Certification Program and received her certification in June 2009.
Her areas of expertise/interest include, but are not limited to:
* Substance Abuse
* Trauma
* Behavior Modification Techniques
* Depression
* Personality Disorders
* Sexual Abuse Survivor Self-Injury
* Suicidal Ideation
* Anxiety
* Divorce Adjustment
* Eating Disorders
* Parenting Issues
* Adolescent Issues
* Couple Issues
* ADD/ADHD
Her clients range in age from 5-55 +. Daytime and evening appointments are
available.

Master's in Social Work
Licensed Clinical Social Worker
Columbia, Maryland
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