Drug and Alcohol Treatment for Fairfax County, VA

Amy Beckman lcsw Psychotherapy

Mindfulness to emotions and thoughts enable me to empower you.

Treatment for Substance Use and Abuse

in 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

Drug and Alcohol Treatment

Dysfunctional patterns can seriously impair or interfere in important areas of your life. Perhaps your use of drugs or alcohol has aroused persistent feelings of shame and doubt, and/or you’ve been unable to control use – resulting in destructive or very risky behaviors; or perhaps your use or abuse has invited interventions or confrontations by loved ones, employers, the police or medical professionals. Maybe you are coming to your own conclusion that your relationship with substances or self-harming behaviors is simply an unhealthy one.

“Only in the darkness can you see the stars.”

~ Martin Luther King Jr.

During my 25 years of practice I have successfully helped individuals better manage and or recover from their abuse or dependence on alcohol, drug abuse or other self-harming behaviors. I integrate an eclectic model of psychotherapy methods and principles to mobilize behavioral change and emotional and physical wellness. I draw upon techniques from such models of motivational interviewing, cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), dialectical behavioral therapy (DBT), harm reduction, and stress management, and lifestyle coaching. I often advocate and empower motivation towards the goal of reducing or ending self harming behaviors with the support of group therapy and community support groups such as the Twelve Step programs: AA or DBT education groups. Uncovering and treating underlying depressive or anxiety disorders is critical to the process of recovery. Learning new strategies for perceiving and coping with life’s daily stressors helps to lessen the negative patterns associated with dysfunctional behaviors. Finding creative and healthful ways to better manage stress is a life-long reward of recovery from substance abuse or self-harming behaviors. I also use a biofeedback tool, emWave 2 technology, in my office. I use this technology to teach my clients how to recognize and reduce physiological symptoms of stress and anxiety. These relaxation and revitalization techniques are practiced in the office and are easily incorporated into daily stress management activity.

Substance Use and Abuse

- Dual Diagnosis

People often abuse or depend on alcohol, drugs or other forms of self-harming behaviors (such as cutting and bingeing) in attempts to cope with stress and pain in their lives. Living with feelings of emotional distress, physical pain or simply coping with the grind and stress of daily life challenge us all to find ways to cope and find relief. Unfortunately, some learn and repeat dysfunctional coping strategies.

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.