Kalamazoo, MI Psychotherapist Practice & Specialty Areas
General Practice Areas:
Child & Adolescent Assessments & Psychotherapy- Robert Gerl, Ph.D.
Conjoint Psychotherapy- Stephen Lazar, Ph.D.; Irene Mann, Ph.D.
Family & Conjoint Psychotherapy- Robert Gerl, Ph.D.
General Adult Assessments & Psychotherapy- Robert Gerl, Ph.D.; Irene Mann, Ph.D.
General Psychotherapy- Jen Emmerich, L.M.S.W.Stephen Lazar, Ph.D.
Group Psychotherapy- Jen Emmerich, L.M.S.W.
Therapeutic Specialty Areas:
Addictions- Susan Weaver, L.M.S.W.
Anxiety Disorders- Irene Mann, Ph.D.
Anxiety & Depression- Stephen Lazar, Ph.D.
Chronic Illness- Stephen Lazar, Ph.D.
Chronic Pain- Stephen Lazar, Ph.D.
Eating Disorders- Jen Emmerich, L.M.S.W.; Susan Weaver, L.M.S.W.
EMDR- Catherine Ellis, M.A.; Robert Gerl, D.Min.
Gay, Lesbian & Gender Issues- Jen Emmerich, L.M.S.W.; Susan Weaver, L.M.S.W.
Life Enrichment, Adjustment & Transition Issues- Irene Mann, Ph.D.
Mood Disorders- Irene Mann, Ph.D.; Susan Weaver, L.M.S.W.
Post Traumatic Stress Disorder- Robert Gerl, Ph.D.; Susan Weaver, L.M.S.W.
Survivors of Sexual Abuse- Jen Emmerich, L.M.S.W.
Stress, Grief & Anger Management- Irene Mann, Ph.D.
Survivors of Physical, Sexual & Emotional Abuse- Susan Weaver, L.M.S.W.
Insurance & Fee Information:
Aetna- Jen Emmerich, L.M.S.W.; Robert Gerl, Ph.D.; Susan Weaver, L.M.S.W.
Blue Care Network- Jen Emmerich, L.M.S.W.
Blue Cross/Blue Shield- Jen Emmerich, L.M.S.W.; Robert Gerl, Ph.D.; Stephen Lazar, Ph.D.; Irene Mann, Ph.D.; Susan Weaver, L.M.S.W.
CIGNA- Robert Gerl, Ph.D.
Cofinity- Jen Emmerich, L.M.S.W.; Stephen Lazar, Ph.D.
Humana- Robert Gerl, Ph.D.
IBA- Susan Weaver, L.M.S.W.
Magellan- Jen Emmerich, L.M.S.W.; Robert Gerl, Ph.D.; Stephen Lazar, Ph.D.; Irene Mann, Ph.D.
Medicare- Jen Emmerich, L.M.S.W.; Stephen Lazar, Ph.D.; Irene Mann, Ph.D.
Priority Health- Jen Emmerich, L.M.S.W.; Robert Gerl, Ph.D.; Susan Weaver, L.M.S.W.
TriCare- Robert Gerl, Ph.D.; Stephen Lazar, Ph.D.
United Behavioral Health- Jen Emmerich, L.M.S.W.; Stephen Lazar, Ph.D.; Susan Weaver, L.M.S.W.
United Health Care- Jen Emmerich, L.M.S.W.; Stephen Lazar, Ph.D.; Susan Weaver, L.M.S.W.
Value Options- Stephen Lazar, Ph.D.; Susan Weaver, L.M.S.W.
The full descriptions for the abbreviated academic degrees & licenses given above are as follows:
| Academic Degrees: | Licenses & Certifications |
| M.A.- Master of Arts | C.A.C.- Certified Addictions Counselor |
| M.S.- Master of Science | L.L.P.- Limited License Psychologist |
| M.S.W.- Master of Social Work | L.P.- Licensed Psychologist |
| Ph.D.- Doctor of Philosophy | L.P.C.- Licensed Professional Counselor |
| Ed.D.- Doctor of Education | L.M.F.T- Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist |
| Psy.D.- Doctor of Psychology | L.M.S.W.- Licensed Master Social Worker |
| M.D.- Doctor of Medicine |
You may contact the Michigan Department of Consumer & Industry Services at 517-373-3740 or bhphelp@michigan.gov to verify the license of a specific mental health professional or for information about the requirements for specific licenses. If you know the permanent license I.D. of the professional, you may confirm their current licensing status at www7.dleg.state.mi.us/free/