Ilene A. Scharf, MSW, LCSW, Child Psychotherapist
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LCSW
Verified by Psychology Today Verified by Psychology Today
6767 N Wickham Road, Suite 400, Melbourne, FL 32940
Let's Connect (321) 574-6353
I work exclusively with children aging 18 months to 18 years. I have been treating children in private practice for over 24 years. I treat ADHD, ADD, Anxiety, Asperger's Syndrome, Depression, Grief/Loss due to death, separation/divorce or deployment, Obsessive Compulsive Disorder, Oppositional Defiant Disorder (ODD), verbal, physical, sexual abuse, and neglect. I have extensive training and experience in treating children of separating & divorcing parents. I work with divorcing parents and their children in the Collaborative Divorce process. I provide them with insight and the tools to make the process go as smoothly as possible.
Specializing in treating children requires very special training, unique treatment approaches, and years of experience, which I have. The treatment approaches that I utilize are: Art and Play Therapy, Sand Tray Therapy, Behavioral Training, Cognitive Behavior Therapy (CBT), Social Skills Training, Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), and Parent Training in Behavior Modification.
Each child is unique in what they bring to therapy. So depending upon what they present, I may use non-directive or directive play therapy or art therapy. Children are free to explore who and what they are. This permissive and guided environment and presentation fosters trust leading to disclosure.
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Finances
Fees
- Individual Sessions $175
- Pay by American Express, Cash, Check, Discover, Health Savings Account, Mastercard, Paypal, Visa
Insurance
- BlueCross and BlueShield
- Carelon Behavioral Health
- Cigna and Evernorth
- Florida Blue
- Magellan
- New Directions | Lucet
- UnitedHealthcare UHC | UBH
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Ilene A. Scharf, MSW, LCSW, Child Psychotherapist
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LCSW
Qualifications
- Verified by Psychology Today Licensed by State of Florida / SW 6479 Ilene A Scharf
- In Practice for 23 Years
- Certificate from Association for Play therapy Membership #: 27492648 / 2002
- Certificate from National Association of Social Workers 885836932 / 1996
- Attended Florida State University, Graduated 1998
Clinical Social Work/Therapist: Ilene A Scharf
Specialties and Expertise
Top Specialties
- ADHD
- Divorce
- Anxiety
Expertise
- Anger Management
- Asperger's Syndrome
- Behavioral Issues
- Bipolar Disorder
- Child
- Coping Skills
- Depression
- Domestic Violence
- Emotional Disturbance
- Family Conflict
- Grief
- Impulse Control Disorders
- Internet Addiction
- Mood Disorders
- Obsessive-Compulsive (OCD)
- Oppositional Defiance (ODD)
- Parental Alienation, Cutting
- Parenting
- Peer Relationships
- Relationship Issues
- School Issues
- Self Esteem
- Self-Harming
- Sexual Abuse
- Sleep or Insomnia
- Suicidal Ideation
- Teen Violence
- Testing and Evaluation
- Thinking Disorders
- Trauma and PTSD
- Video Game Addiction
Client Focus
Age
Toddler ,
Children (6 to 10) ,
Preteen ,
Teen
Age
Toddler ,
Children (6 to 10) ,
Preteen ,
Teen
Treatment Approach
Types of Therapy
- Art Therapy
- Attachment-based
- Behavior Modification
- Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)
- Coping Skills
- Expressive Arts
- Family Systems
- Play Therapy
- Sandplay
- Social Skills Training
Location
Primary Location
Ilene A. Scharf, MSW, LCSW, Child Psychotherapist
6767 N Wickham Road
Suite 400
Melbourne, FL 32940
(321) 574-6353Email us
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Ilene A. Scharf, MSW, LCSW, Child Psychotherapist
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LCSW