Therapist in Sugar Land, Texas Geraldine Beard-Chaney, Therapist
Gender Identity: Female (She/Her)
Ages Served: 18-75+
Appointments: In-office and Online
Manages Medications: No, provides therapy only
Accepts Insurance: Yes - View accepted plans
Geraldine Beard-Chaney, MSW, LCSW
Specializes In:
Geri Beard-Chaney is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker Supervisor in Texas who has been practicing since 2001. She obtained her Master’s Degree in Social Work from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champagne. Her experience spans more than 30 years in Psychiatry in inpatient care as well as outpatient mental health services. Geri sees adults individually as well as families, and groups. She enjoys working with a range of behavioral health issues including depression, anxiety, bipolar disorders, personality disorders, and trauma. Geri utilizes an integrative approach specifically designed to meet the needs of the person situation and uses techniques from a variety of methods such as Client Centered Therapy, Motivational Interviewing Cognitive Behavior Therapy and Dialectical Behavior Therapy. Outside of work, Geri enjoys arts and crafts, event décor, and choral music.
Geri Beard-Chaney can meet with non-English speakers by using a translation service.
Types of Care & Ages Served
- Individual Therapy: Ages 18-75+
Areas of Focus
Individual Therapy
Get help addressing challenges and improve well-being with a clinician's guidance.
- Anxiety
- Depression/feeling down
- Panic attacks
- Self-esteem
- Stress management
- ADHD
- Aging
- Anger issues
- Attention & focus
- Bipolar Disorder
- Detachment/disconnection
- Dissociative disorders
- General relationship issues
- Grief & loss
- Hallucinations
- Hoarding
- Intense mood changes
- LGBTQ+
- Marital stress or divorce
- Patterns affecting behavior, emotions and relationships
- Personality disorders
- Premarital counseling
- Psychosis/issues with reality
- Retirement
- Schizophrenia/schizoaffective
- Sexual trauma
- Trauma & PTSD
- Unusual thoughts or beliefs
Insurances Accepted
- Aetna
- Blue Cross Blue Shield (BCBS)
- Carelon (Beacon)
- Centivo
- Claritev (MultiPlan PHCS)
- Devoted Health Plan
- Evernorth (Cigna)
- HealthSmart
- Humana
- Magellan
- MediNcrease Health Plans (MHP)
- Medicare
- Northwell Direct
- Optum (UnitedHealthcare)
- Palmetto GBA Railroad Medicare
- Partners Direct Health
- Provider Network of America (PNOA)
- Quest Behavioral Health
- Sana Benefits
- Superior Health Plan
- TELUS Health (BHS)
- Tricare West (TriWest)
Languages
- English
Education
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University of Illinois
FAQs
Please use our online form to schedule an appointment with Geraldine Beard-Chaney. You can also call 832-862-3004 to have someone assist you.
Geraldine Beard-Chaney generally accepts new patients but there could be a waitlist.
Please call 832-862-3004 to find out Geraldine Beard-Chaney's schedule and availability.
LifeStance Health providers accept most commercial insurance plans that are offered in the states where we offer services, including telehealth. Please see the following list of insurances accepted by Geraldine Beard-Chaney:
- Aetna
- Blue Cross Blue Shield (BCBS)
- Carelon (Beacon)
- Centivo
- Claritev (MultiPlan PHCS)
- Devoted Health Plan
- Evernorth (Cigna)
- HealthSmart
- Humana
- Magellan
- MediNcrease Health Plans (MHP)
- Medicare
- Northwell Direct
- Optum (UnitedHealthcare)
- Palmetto GBA Railroad Medicare
- Partners Direct Health
- Provider Network of America (PNOA)
- Quest Behavioral Health
- Sana Benefits
- Superior Health Plan
- TELUS Health (BHS)
- Tricare West (TriWest)
If you don't see your insurance listed, please contact us at 832-862-3004 to see how we can help.
Geraldine Beard-Chaney is a Therapist and cannot prescribe medication. However, most LifeStance offices have a Psychiatrist or APN on staff who can prescribe medication if needed.
Geraldine Beard-Chaney works at:
Yes, Geraldine Beard-Chaney does offer online telehealth visits.
Yes, Geraldine Beard-Chaney is currently offering in-office visits at the following location: