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Your marriage or committed relationship can immediately benefit from our effective counseling, sometimes in as little as a few sessions. We can help improve relations even if the other partner is initially or totally unwillingly to attend.
Misuse of alcohol or other substances / addictions can be extremely painful for you and your loved ones. We help improve your quality of life even if your partner is initially or totally unwillingly to attend.
We offer personalized counseling services to improve your functioning and life satisfaction. We focus on proven and effective interventions to treat you. We believe you are an integrated person, body, mind and spirit.
We compassionately and effectively support improved emotional health and healing of those small and large life events you have carried. We can help you heal and close those past disturbing chapters of life.
Therapy Models We Use
Solution Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT) We specialize in Solution-focused brief therapy. Solution Focused therapy is directed toward what a person or couple would like to achieve from therapy. It helps people move from a negative view of their troubles or mental health issues toward a positive or healthier solution. As a Solution focused therapist we help our clients envision a desirable future, and then plan and achieve small and large changes needed to accomplish their goals. As a Solution Focused therapist we support and encourage small and large successes our client experiences and encourage them to build on their strengths while discouraging focus on their problems.
EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization & Reprocessing) We are specially trained to provide EMDR as a tool for rapid improvement of past traumatic and abusive events. EMDR stands for Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing. EMDR is an information processing therapy that helps clients resolve and better cope with past trauma, addictions, phobias and losses. During treatment the client focuses on a specific image and associated negative thought and physical sensation while simultaneously listening to bilateral sounds or watching the therapist’s finger move bilaterally in front of their eyes. After the negative images and emotions are reprocessed the client is asked to focus on their desired thoughts of the event, while again simultaneously focusing on the bilateral movement. As a trained EMDR therapist we oversee and observe the process of our clients brains changing negative and disturbing memories and almost naturally reprocessed with more acceptable, truthful or positive one.
Motivational Enhansement Therapy (MET) We use this technique also called Motivational Interviewing to help increase your motivation for seeking healthier change to improve your life. It focuses on your desire and motivation to overcome problems with addictions / destructive behaviors. We look at advantages and disadvantages for healthy change, how the behavior impacts their life, building and maintaining motivation for healthy change. This technique also focuses on the person choosing their best options for change.
Family/Marital Therapy As a Marriage and Family therapist we work with families, marriages and couples together and or individually to help them change and improve their particular communication patterns, repair harmful and negative things that have become dysfunctional and increase positive interactions for a healthier and happier relationship.
ICE Method
We use ICE (Identify Calm Exchange) method which is a specific memory reconsolidation technique we use in treating specific traumatic memories. It is a very fast and effective technique that can be taught and used in therapy to resolve traumatic memories.
The ICE Method does two specific related things to help your body/mind/spirit heal.
1.Entering a calm state frees your cells from external demands. In the calm state your cells are free to follow their natural action of the resting state – cellular restoration and relaxation.
2. In the exchange step of The ICE Method, you replace the impact of emotional upsets, with calm and peace.
Cognitive Behavioral (CBT) We use components of Cognitive-behavioral therapy in many of our interventions. Cognitive Behavioral therapy focuses on how you think, how you feel and what you do. CBT is based on the idea that your thoughts, rather than people or events, cause your negative feelings about these people or events. We assist you in identifying dysfunctional beliefs, testing the reality of these beliefs, and correcting your dysfunctional beliefs impacting your thinking.
Family Systems Therapy We use the techniques of Family Systems therapy to view your problems within context of your family as opposed to behavior of a particular family member. As a Family Systems therapist we look specifically at the dynamics of the family to try to understand their functioning and problems. We view the family members as part of a complex system with their own patterns, language, rules, roles, beliefs and particular needs. As Family Systems therapists we help the individual members understand how their own childhood family operated, the impact of that role in that system, their family rules and expectations, and how that experience has shaped their role in their current family and its functioning.
Welcome Video
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What Our Fantastic Clients Say
“Roger was very sensitive to our needs and worked diligently to really hear us and respond. Also appreciated his humanness and humor spliced throughout his empathetic session with us.”
User
“He was able to get us to express our feelings in a controlled setting without pointing blame.”
User
“Roger was a great help in a time of separation between my wife & me. He got us together and issues were addressed and we had tools to recommit to our relationship. We celebrate 32 years married on Thanksgiving Day 11/26.”
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Insurance Plans We Accept
Many Health Insurance plans provide payment for our services. We are a Network Provider for below listed insurers.
Aetna, CareSource, Medical Mutual of Ohio, Ohio Medicare, Optum, United Behavioral Health (not Community, Medicare / Medicaid plans or EAP) United Healthcare (not Community, Medicare / Medicaid plans).
If we don’t accept your insurance, we can bill your insurance as out of network provider. Health Saving plans always accepted.
Couples Families
$150 per session
Sessions less than 45 minutes
Insurance accepted
Credit cards acepted
Personal
$150 per session
Sessions less than 45 minutes
Insurance accepted
Credit cards acepted
Initial Session
$200 per session
Sessions last 60 minutes
Insurance accepted
Credit cards acepted
MH / Substance Abuse Professional
$550 complete
Sessions last 120 minutes
Insurance NOT accepted
Credit cards acepted
Roger Gerwe, LISW
Family Health Counseling Serv
7373 Beechmont Ave L120
Cincinnati, Ohio 45230
Contact us
Email: rg@rgerwe.com
Phone: (513) 624 6550
I’ve spent most of my career helping struggling persons, couples and families. I have extensive experience with a wide range of problems including substance abuse, marriage and family issues, anxiety, depression, abuse and trauma. My approach to therapy is both person centered and solution focused. Together, we will make your counseling experience best fit your personal needs. We will set specific goals to ensure that you are making therapeutic gains in our work together. I’m genuine and have positive regard for you. I immediately work on building a solid relationship with you and helping you learn new and healthier solutions to your problems and concerns. Call me and let me assist you in a healthier, happier and more satisfactory life today.
I am a social worker in private practice in Cincinnati for the past 30 years. I specialize and have extensive experience in the healing of relational problems. These include marriage and family problems, as well as addictions of all sorts, and post trauma and past child abuse treatment. I have been independently licensed as a social worker and addiction counselor for the past 30 years. I have several years of post graduate family therapy training. My training and experience also includes memory reconsolidation techniques such as (EMDR) Eye Movement Desensitation and Reprocessing, (ICE) Identify Calm Exchange and (ART) Accelerated Resolution Therapies.
I’m also a “Give an Hour” clinician offering free services for returning post 911 American veterans and their families.
Bio
Roger Gerwe, LISW
EDUCATION:
Certified Clinical Trauma Professional: Gentry & Rhoten 2/20 Complex Trauma Training: level 2 fisher 1/21 Intensive Family Therapy Training: Family Therapy Center. 240 hours. 1995-7 EMDR Level I & II: Trained in Francine Shapiro, Ph.D. method. 9/95 & 11/98.
UNIVERSITY OF CINCINNATI, Cincinnati, Ohio
Master of Social Work. Clinical Track. Severely Mentally Disabled 8/ 1991
Baccalaureate of Social Work. Magna Cum Laude. 9/ 1988
LICENSURE:
LICENSED INDEPENDENT SOCIAL WORKER (LISW) Ohio. Since 1993.
LICENSED SOCIAL WORKER (LSW) Since 1988
LICENSED INDEPENDENT CHEMICAL DEPENDENCE COUNSELOR (LICDC).
Ohio. Since 1989
QUALIFICATIONS IN BRIEF:
Chemical dependency treatment experience since 1984 in in-patient & outpatient settings providing individual, couples, group & family therapy & relapse specific treatment.
Assessment, treatment planning, individual & group therapy & case management experience since 1987 with chronic mental illness & dual diagnosis, Substance abuse/Mental illness (SA/MI).
Managed care assessment, referral & utilization review since 1990 managing and treating chemical dependency and mental health caseloads.
Employee assistance program counselor since 1991 providing assessments, behaviorally focused therapy, referral, follow-up, job performance referrals & associated activities.
On-site EAP consultant since 1994 providing program development & evaluation, employee & manager training, & support group activities for P&G and Ford.
PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES:
Past President of Cincinnati Chapter Ohio Association of Alcoholism and Drug Abuse Counselors
PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS:
Member of Golden Keys Honor Society.
Member of Phi Cheta Kappa Honor Society.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:
ROGER GERWE, LISW, LICDC December 1994 to Present
Cincinnati, Ohio – Private Practice
Individuals, couples and family therapy specializing in treating chemical dependency, couples and behavioral health problems with behaviorally specific, solution focused interventions.
TREATMENT COORDINATOR December 1991 to July 1997
BETHESDA HOSPITAL / CONCERN PLUS EAP SERVICES. Cincinnati, Ohio.
Position responsibilities include providing assessment, referral & short term individual, Couple Counseling Expert Cincinnati, & managed care activities. Management of management referrals & high profile cases. On-site EAP activities include training, program development & evaluation at
Procter & Gamble Ivorydale plant & training and consultation for local Ford plants.
CHEMICAL DEPENDENCE COUNSELOR October, 1990 to December, 1991
METROPOLITAN CLINIC OF COUNSELING. Cincinnati, Ohio.
Contract position. Responsible for chemical dependence assessments, individual counseling, treatment planning, referral & utilization review for adolescents & adults in managed care setting.
SOCIAL WORKER June, 1990 to September, 1990
ROLLMAN PSYCHIATRIC INSTITUTE. Cincinnati, Ohio.
Seasonal contract position providing psychosocial assessments, individual & family therapy, treatment planning, discharge planning & referrals in a multi-disciplinary team environment.
RELAPSE COUNSELOR June, 1988 to January, 1991
HORIZON OUTPATIENT SERVICES / FORT HAMILTON HUGHES HOSPITAL.
Hamilton, Ohio. Duties include individual, couples, family & group counseling, treatment planning, case management & facilitation of therapy groups & lectures. PRN counselor after 1/90.
ACTIVITIES COUNSELOR September, 1985 to June, 1988
EMERSON NORTH HOSPITAL. Cincinnati, Ohio.
Duties included scheduling & organization of activities, facilitation of groups & lectures, crisis & individual counseling. Two promotions occurred with starting position as Mental Health Worker.
COUNSELOR AIDE February, 1984 to September, 1985
CENTER FOR COMPREHENSIVE ALCOHOLISM TREATMENT, INC.
Duties include crisis intervention, individual & group counseling, intake screening & assessments.
NIGHT COUNSELOR January, 1985 to April, 1985
TRANSITIONS INC. Covington, Ky.
Responsible for monitoring, supervision of clients & individual counseling in halfway house.
INTERNSHIPS:
MSW level QUEEN CITY CASE MANAGEMENT. Cincinnati, Ohio. September, 1990 to June, 1991 Proactive intensive case management to mentally ill clients & families in agency & community.
UNIVERSITY OF CINCINNATI HOSPITAL. Cincinnati, Ohio. January, 1990 to June, 1990 Assessments, individual & family therapy, discharge planning & referrals for mentally ill clients.
BSW level ROLLMAN PSYCHIATRIC INSTITUTE. Cincinnati, Ohio. September, 1987 to June, 1988 Substance Abuse Mental Illness unit. Individual & group therapy, & treatment team activities.
CITIZENS COMMITTEE ON CHILD ABUSE & NEGLECT OF NORTHERN KENTUCKY. January, 1987 to June, 1987 Play therapy groups for physically & sexually abused children aged 4 to 9 in community setting.
AAS level CAREUNIT HOSPITAL. Cincinnati, Ohio. April, 1986 to June, 1986
Adolescent Chemical Dependency Unit. Individual & group therapy, assessments & crisis intervention.
INFORMATION & REFERRAL, COMMUNITY CHEST. January to March, 1986
Phone assessment, crisis counseling & referral to community social services agencies