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Tom Umberger, LCSW

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Specializes in: Psychotherapy
Professional interests include: coping with life changes , anxiety, depression, and more.
3536 Bee Caves Road Suite 100
West Lake Hills, TX 78746

Tom Umberger, LCSW is a psychotherapist in West Lake Hills, TX specializing in psychotherapy. Tom Umberger, LCSW is affiliated with FAMILY ELDERCARE, INC.

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3536 Bee Caves Road Suite 100
West Lake Hills, TX 78746

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Some issues Tom Umberger, LCSW 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.

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2016 - 2021

Volume of procedures performed by Tom Umberger, LCSW for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Tom Umberger, LCSW treated as a psychotherapist in West Lake Hills, TX were mental health therapy.

mental health therapy 313

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2016 - 2021

Information about Medicare patients treated by Tom Umberger, LCSW.

Age
75 to 84
85 and over
Less than 65 1
65 to 74

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Tom Umberger, LCSW From 2016 - 2021

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Tom Umberger, LCSW treated were hypertension, depression, high cholesterol and diabetes.

Hypertension 36
High Cholesterol 6
Stroke
Ischemic Heart Disease
Depression 30
Chronic Kidney Disease
Asthma
Osteoporosis
Heart Failure
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
Diabetes 4
Atrial Fibrillation
Cancer
Dementia

Education & Training

He has a state license in Texas.

Licensed In: Texas

Affiliations & Hospitals

Tom Umberger, LCSW is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

FAMILY ELDERCARE, INC

Insurance Information

Please note: Insurance information may change at any time, and the provider may accept your insurance plan even if it is not listed below. Please contact the provider's office to confirm that your insurance is accepted.

Tom Umberger, LCSW appears to accept the following insurance providers: Blue Choice and Magellan Health Services.

Insurance Accepted by Provider includes:

According to our sources, Tom Umberger, LCSW accepts the following insurance providers:

Blue Choice
Magellan Health Services

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Biography

Mr. Tom Umberger's specialty is psychotherapy. His areas of expertise include the following: depression, coping with life changes, and anxiety. He is in-network for Magellan Health Services, Blue California, and Blue Choice insurance.

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