Counseling Psychologist
Behavioral Health & Social Service Providers › Psychologist › Counseling
About this specialty
A psychologist who specializes in general practice and health service. It focuses on how people function both personally and in their relationships at all ages. Counseling psychology addresses the emotional, social, work, school and physical health concerns people may have at different stages in their lives, focusing on typical life stresses and more severe issues with which people may struggle as individuals and as a part of families, groups and organizations. Counseling psychologists help people with physical, emotional and mental health issues improve their sense of well-being, alleviate feelings of distress and resolve crises. They also provide assessment, diagnosis, and treatment of more severe psychological symptoms.
Source: American Psychological Association, www.apa.org [1/1/2019: new definition]
Highest Medicare-paid providers
| Provider | Location | Medicare paid |
|---|---|---|
| STACY DELGADO | MORENO VALLEY, CA | $224,312 |
| MARK FURSHPAN, PH.D. | OAKDALE, NY | $159,539 |
| ORLY SAGHIAN, PSYD | ENCINO, CA | $141,881 |
| ROSALIE LOBER, PH.D. | WEST PALM BEACH, FL | $136,688 |
| DAVID LOCKLEY, PSY.D. | PITTSBURGH, PA | $103,534 |
| GARY WHITING, PH.D. | SAN ANTONIO, TX | $99,584 |
| WILLIAM HANSEN, PHD | CINCINNATI, OH | $93,394 |
| VICTORIA CHRISTOFI, PH.D. | OKLAHOMA CITY, OK | $92,280 |
| HONOR MCCLELLAN, PH.D. | BROOKLINE, MA | $86,284 |
| HARLEY DORMAN, ED.D. | GRAND RAPIDS, MI | $86,037 |
Ranked by total Medicare payments — a measure of billing volume, not care quality.
Taxonomy definitions from the NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy (public domain). Provider counts derived from NPPES; payment figures from CMS Medicare data. Not affiliated with CMS, NPPES, NUCC, or any government agency.