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Deborah S. Kaufman, Licensed Clinical Social Worker

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Specializes in: Social Work
Professional interests include: depression, eye movement desensitization and reprocessing (EMDR), stress management, and more.
2100 Constitution Boulevard
Sarasota, FL 34231

Deborah S. Kaufman, Licensed Clinical Social Worker is a social worker in Sarasota, FL specializing in social work.

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2100 Constitution Boulevard
Sarasota, FL 34231
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Some issues Deborah S. Kaufman, Licensed Clinical Social Worker can help you with:

Anxiety

Anxiety is a generic name given to a variety of conditions characterized by unusual amounts of fear and worry, especially unrealistic fears and tension. People who suffer from anxiety often are aware that their fears are irrational, but that knowledge does not make the feeling of being scared and anxious go away. To qualify as anxiety, symptoms must last for 6 months or more and interfere with the way a person lives their daily life. Some cases may be mild, where, for example, a person simply avoids certain situations. Other cases can be severe enough to be disabling.

Some of the specific conditions covered under the general label of anxiety include:

  • Generalized anxiety disorder
  • Obsessive-compulsive disorder
  • Phobias
  • Post-traumatic stress disorder
  • Social phobia
  • Panic disorder

Collectively, anxiety disorders are the most common mental health issues diagnosed in the United States -- even more common than depression. Women are more likely than men to be diagnosed with anxiety, and it is extremely common for a person with anxiety to have another illness at the same time, such as depression, a physical illness, or substance abuse.

Treatment for anxiety usually involves medication and psychotherapy together. Medications used may include antidepressants (which also work for anxiety), anti-anxiety medications, or beta blockers (which can be used to control the physical symptoms of anxiety). Psychotherapy can be useful to teach patients new ways of thinking and reacting so that they can manage their feelings of worry and fear. Support groups can also be very effective for anxiety, and they can be a form of treatment themselves for social phobias. Stress management, relaxation techniques, and meditation all help reduce feelings of anxiety or of being out of control. Finally, having a strong support network of family and friends is an excellent way to help manage the difficulties of life with anxiety.

Depression

Everyone knows what it feels like to get the blues once in a while. But depression is a serious illness that is more severe than a bad day and lasts much longer. Symptoms of depression stop a person from being able to function and enjoy daily activities for weeks or months at a time. It can happen to anyone, and it isn't something that people can control by force of will or "snap out of it."

Some common symptoms of depression include:

  • Feeling sad, guilty, empty or hopeless
  • Fatigue and a lack of energy and motivation
  • A loss of pleasure in activities that were previously enjoyed
  • Unusual sleep or eating habits
  • Mental fog -- trouble concentrating, remembering, or making decisions
  • Physical aches and pains
  • Suicidal thoughts or a preoccupation with death

We don't yet know what causes depression, but it's thought that it is a combination of genetic, biological, environmental, and social influences. Because of this, the most effective treatments for depression combine medication with psychotherapy. Therapy, especially cognitive-behavioral therapy, can be extremely helpful in resolving the negative thoughts and feelings that come with depression. It gives patients new tools that they can use themselves to cope when their depression is making them feel down.

Some of the common medications used to treat depression include antidepressants such as SSRI's (Prozac, Paxil, Zoloft) or atypical antidepressants (Cymbalta, Wellbutrin). It's important to remember that these medications have different effects on everybody, and no one medication works right for everyone. Patients may have to try a couple before finding the one that works just right for them. If the first medication they try doesn't work, they should talk to their doctor about trying something else. In extreme cases where medication is not enough, electro-convulsive therapy and hospitalization may be the answer to keeping a severely depressed person safe.

Depression is a difficult illness to deal with, but it is more common than believed and there are many people who can help. With the right treatment, individuals with depression can get back to fully enjoying life again.

Family Therapy Services

Family therapy is sometimes also called family counseling or marriage and family therapy. It is a form of mental health care and therapy that treats a couple or entire family as a unit, paying special attention to how the members of the family interact with each other. Each family has a unique personality, communication style, and unique problems they face together. In family therapy, all members of the family attend counseling sessions as a group, and together they learn how to identify conflicts within and without the family, as well as how to communicate better and problem-solve together.

Some topics commonly addressed in family therapy include:

  • Bullying
  • Abuse
  • Divorce
  • Adoption or Infertility
  • Marriage conflict
  • Substance abuse

Family therapists may work in group practices, private practices, schools, or hospitals. They work with families of all different kinds to help them live together as a stronger unit.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Deborah S. Kaufman, Licensed Clinical Social Worker treated as a social worker in Sarasota, FL during 2013 were mental health therapy.

Volume of procedures performed by Deborah S. Kaufman, Licensed Clinical Social Worker for Medicare patients.

mental health therapy 211

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Deborah S. Kaufman, Licensed Clinical Social Worker.

Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 13
Black 0
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Deborah S. Kaufman, Licensed Clinical Social Worker treated as a social worker in Sarasota, FL during 2014 were mental health therapy.

Volume of procedures performed by Deborah S. Kaufman, Licensed Clinical Social Worker for Medicare patients.

mental health therapy 137

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Deborah S. Kaufman, Licensed Clinical Social Worker in 2014

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Deborah S. Kaufman, Licensed Clinical Social Worker treated during 2014 were depression.

Hypertension 0
High Cholesterol 0
Stroke 0
Ischemic Heart Disease 0
Depression 67
Chronic Kidney Disease 0
Asthma 0
Osteoperosis 0
Atrial Fibrilation 0
Heart Failure 0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 0
Diabetes 0
Dementia 0
Cancer 0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Deborah S. Kaufman, Licensed Clinical Social Worker treated as a social worker in Sarasota, FL during 2015 were mental health therapy.

Volume of procedures performed by Deborah S. Kaufman, Licensed Clinical Social Worker for Medicare patients.

mental health therapy 98

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Deborah S. Kaufman, Licensed Clinical Social Worker.

Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 22
Black 0
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Deborah S. Kaufman, Licensed Clinical Social Worker treated as a social worker in Sarasota, FL during 2016 were mental health therapy.

Volume of procedures performed by Deborah S. Kaufman, Licensed Clinical Social Worker for Medicare patients.

mental health therapy 330

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Deborah S. Kaufman, Licensed Clinical Social Worker treated as a social worker in Sarasota, FL during 2017 were mental health therapy.

Volume of procedures performed by Deborah S. Kaufman, Licensed Clinical Social Worker for Medicare patients.

mental health therapy 323

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Deborah S. Kaufman, Licensed Clinical Social Worker in 2017

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Deborah S. Kaufman, Licensed Clinical Social Worker treated during 2017 were depression.

Hypertension 0
High Cholesterol 0
Stroke 0
Ischemic Heart Disease 0
Depression 61
Chronic Kidney Disease 0
Asthma 0
Osteoperosis 0
Atrial Fibrilation 0
Heart Failure 0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 0
Diabetes 0
Dementia 0
Cancer 0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Deborah S. Kaufman, Licensed Clinical Social Worker treated as a social worker in Sarasota, FL during 2018 were mental health therapy.

Volume of procedures performed by Deborah S. Kaufman, Licensed Clinical Social Worker for Medicare patients.

mental health therapy 370

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Deborah S. Kaufman, Licensed Clinical Social Worker.

Age
From 65 to 74 15
From 75 to 84 0
85 and over 0
Less than 65 0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Deborah S. Kaufman, Licensed Clinical Social Worker in 2018

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Deborah S. Kaufman, Licensed Clinical Social Worker treated during 2018 were depression, hypertension and high cholesterol.

Hypertension 52
High Cholesterol 44
Stroke 0
Ischemic Heart Disease 0
Depression 74
Chronic Kidney Disease 0
Asthma 0
Osteoperosis 0
Atrial Fibrilation 0
Heart Failure 0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 0
Diabetes 0
Dementia 0
Cancer 0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Deborah S. Kaufman, Licensed Clinical Social Worker treated as a social worker in Sarasota, FL during 2019 were mental health therapy.

Volume of procedures performed by Deborah S. Kaufman, Licensed Clinical Social Worker for Medicare patients.

mental health therapy 167

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Deborah S. Kaufman, Licensed Clinical Social Worker treated as a social worker in Sarasota, FL during 2020 were mental health therapy.

Volume of procedures performed by Deborah S. Kaufman, Licensed Clinical Social Worker for Medicare patients.

mental health therapy 141

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Deborah S. Kaufman, Licensed Clinical Social Worker in 2021

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Deborah S. Kaufman, Licensed Clinical Social Worker treated during 2021 were high cholesterol.

Hypertension 0
High Cholesterol 75
Stroke 0
Ischemic Heart Disease 0
Depression 0
Chronic Kidney Disease 0
Asthma 0
Osteoperosis 0
Atrial Fibrilation 0
Heart Failure 0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 0
Diabetes 0
Dementia 0
Cancer 0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Deborah S. Kaufman, Licensed Clinical Social Worker in 2022

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Deborah S. Kaufman, Licensed Clinical Social Worker treated during 2022 were high cholesterol.

Hypertension 0
High Cholesterol 75
Stroke 0
Ischemic Heart Disease 0
Depression 0
Chronic Kidney Disease 0
Asthma 0
Osteoperosis 0
Atrial Fibrilation 0
Heart Failure 0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 0
Diabetes 0
Dementia 0
Cancer 0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2023 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Deborah S. Kaufman, Licensed Clinical Social Worker treated as a social worker in Sarasota, FL during 2023 were mental health therapy.

Volume of procedures performed by Deborah S. Kaufman, Licensed Clinical Social Worker for Medicare patients.

mental health therapy 181

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2013 - 2023

Volume of procedures performed by Deborah S. Kaufman, Licensed Clinical Social Worker for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Deborah S. Kaufman, Licensed Clinical Social Worker treated as a social worker in Sarasota, FL were mental health therapy.

mental health therapy 217

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2013 - 2023

Information about Medicare patients treated by Deborah S. Kaufman, Licensed Clinical Social Worker.

Ethnicity
Black / African American 0
Asian / Pacific Islander 0
Non-Hispanic White 3
Native American / Alaskan Native 0
Hispanic 0
Other 0
Age
75 to 84 0
85 and over 0
Less than 65 0
65 to 74 1

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Deborah S. Kaufman, Licensed Clinical Social Worker From 2013 - 2023

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Deborah S. Kaufman, Licensed Clinical Social Worker treated were depression, high cholesterol and hypertension.

Hypertension 4
High Cholesterol 17
Stroke 0
Ischemic Heart Disease 0
Depression 18
Chronic Kidney Disease 0
Asthma 0
Osteoporosis 0
Heart Failure 0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 0
Diabetes 0
Atrial Fibrillation 0
Cancer 0
Dementia 0

Education & Training

She has a state license in Florida.

Licensed In: Florida

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Biography

Ms. Deborah Kaufman practices social work in Sarasota, FL. Ms. Kaufman's clinical interests include depression, stress management, and family therapy services.

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