I am a Board Certified Oncology Social Worker also specializing in Deployment Psychology and Veteran's issues. With over 16 years of combined experience in hospice and working with military families, I have enjoyed working from a holistic, wellness perspective. I also provide grief therapy services utilizing mindfulness based approaches combined with evidence based therapies. These techniques can… Read more ›
| University | Degree | Focus | Graduated |
|---|---|---|---|
| Southern Illinois University at Carbondale | Masters Degree | Clincial Social Work/Health/Mental Health | 1998 |
| Institution | Focus | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Other - Physician's Committee for Responsible Medicine | Plant Based Nutrition | 2012 |
| Other - Dr. Michelle May, MD. | Mindful Eating Licensed Facilitator | 2012 |
| Other - Lance Armstrong Foundation, American Cancer Society, Cancer Support Community | Oncology | 2006 |
| Other - Center for Deployment Psychology, Bethesda, MD | Military Deployment Psychology | 2012 |
| Other - Kripalu Institute | Mindfulness Based Therapy Practices | 2012 |
| Position | Organization | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Call Center Support Counselor | Cancer Support Community National Headquarters Provide short term counseling and resource referral services to callers who have cancer, are survivors and to those supporting someone with a cancer diagnosis. | 2012 - Present |
| Clinical Program Director | Cancer Support Community of Greater St. Louis Supervised, hired and trained clinical, nutrition, yoga staff of 38. Developed programming for up to 6 campuses in the areas of cancer support, survivorship, care-giving and holistic practices. | 2007 - 2012 |
| Hospice Social Worker | Heartland Home Health & Hospice Provided counseling and support to families of terminally ill. Also provided grief counseling to children and other family members through individual, group and children's camps. | 2002 - 2007 |
| Hospice Social Worker | Unity Hospice of East St. Louis Provided counseling and grief support to families. | 2000 - 2002 |
| Child & Family Therapist | Matthews & Associates Provided counseling and support to families of adopted children. Provided foster training. Contracted with Illinois Dept. of Child and Family Services for Adoptive Home Study Services and aftercare. | 1998 - 2000 |
| Role | Organization | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Board Certified Oncology Social Worker | Association of Oncology Social Workers Advanced training in treating cancer patients, survivors and their family members. | 2011 - Present |
Years In Practice: 27 (started in 1998)
Accepts New Patients: Yes
Prather-Levinson specializes in treating the following types of patients:
Medical Philosophy: Integrative Medicine
Charlyn Prather-Levinson, MSW, LCSW, OSW-C has not yet listed the medications that she commonly prescribes.
More info: Payment is due at time of service.
Offers Financing/Payment Plans?: No
Bills on a Sliding Scale?: Yes
