Counseling for Depression and Mood Disorders

Amy Beckman lcsw Psychotherapy

Mindfulness to emotions and thoughts enable me to empower you.

Depression and Mood Disorder Counseling

for Northern Virginia

Serving Teens & Adults in the Washington D.C. Metropolitan Area, including...

Fairfax County, VA - McLean, Arlington, Alexandria, Hemdon, Reston, Fairfax,

Burke, Springfield, Annandale, and Vienna - Potomac & Bethesda, MD

(703) 356-3239

Therapies for Depression and Mood Disorders

During my 25 years of practice I have worked successfully with individuals who have suffered from mild to severe depression. Psychotherapy is the leading treatment for individuals suffering from depression. Individual psychotherapy offers the most attention to individual concerns. Psychotherapy is a unique experience – at its essence, a meaningful, trusting and professional relationship is established, that will guided you through a journey of self-discovery and healing, empowering you to feel better about yourself, including your work and your relationships.

“In the depth of winter I finally learned that there was in me an invincible summer.”

~ Albert Camus

Through regularly scheduled sessions in a consistent, warm and private setting, we may explore childhood and familial experiences as well as your present day experiences - focusing on those vital areas of love, family, work and social environments. An eye is always kept on the goal of discovering a road map for an enhanced and brighter future. Educating, coaching and providing unconditional support for positive change are elements of my style that are seamlessly woven into the work. Psychotherapy helps people to become increasingly self-aware of symptoms of depression and aims to strengthen coping skills.

Often clients present with questions about psychiatric medications or other forms of treatments for their mood disorder. With proper consents, I work collaboratively with your psychiatrist or other health care provider. If necessary, I will make recommendations for complementary therapies or facilitate referrals to additional health care providers.

Learn more about Bi-Polar Disorder.

Learn more about Anxiety Disorders.

Few people go through life without experiencing moments, periods or prolonged episodes of a depressed mood. Depression is a mood state that is characterized by a constellation of symptoms: profound sadness; despondence; hopelessness; sleep disruption; loss of interest in pleasurable activities; crying spells; irritability; a loss of libido; social withdrawal; and negative self talk. Depression is a complex illness that can manifest as a result of a difficult experience, the loss of a beloved person in your life or even as the result of medical illness. Depression can also be the result of none of the above: it can simply be the result of changes in brain chemistry. Like any illness it must be understood and addressed at the root cause and not just dealt with at the symptom level.

Amy Beckman LCSW

Psychotherapist

Counseling for individuals, couples and families.

Serving teens and adults.

1499 Chain Bridge Rd., Suite 200

McLean, VA 22101

(703) 356-3239

Amy@NorthernVirginiaPsychotherapy.com

Amy Beckman, LCSW sees patients for individual (teens and adults) & couples counseling, family therapy, and lifestyle coaching in Northern Virginia. As a therapist and counselor, she treats for depression and anxiety including bi-polar disorder, grief and loss, substance use and abuse, relationship, parenting, stress management, and education, work & career issues. From her McLean, VA practice, she serves the greater Washington D.C. metropolitan area including the counties of Fairfax, Loudoun, and Prince William in Virginia including the neighborhoods of McLean, Great Falls, Countryside, Sterling, Hemdon, Reston, Wolf Trap, Tysons Corner, Pimmit Hills, Idylwood, Falls Church, Arlington, Seven Corners, Bailey’s Crossroads, Chantilly, Centreville, Fair Lakes, Fairfax, Oakton, Mantua, Merrifield, Annandale, Lincolnia, Alexandria, Springfield, Burke, Newington, Woodbridge, and Dale City; and the county of Montgomery in Maryland including the neighborhoods of Potomac, Bethesda and North Bethesda, Silver Spring, and Rockville.