Amy Beckman lcsw
Psychotherapy
(703) 356-3239
Mindfulness to emotions and thoughts enable me
to empower you.
Bi-Polar Disorder Therapies
for Northern Virginia
Serving Teens & Adults in the Washington DC
Metro Area incl. Fairfax County, VA - McLean,
Arlington, Alexandria, Hemdon, Reston,
Vienna, Annandale - Potomac & Bethesda, MD
Counseling for Bi-Polar Disorder
Bi-Polar Disorder is a, potentially devastating but highly treatable mood disorder. People living with this disorder typically experience periods of serious and frightening mood instability during the course of their lives. Even when Bi-Polar Disorder is well managed, one of the challenges people experience is an underlying yet persistent feeling of uncertainty - worrying about whether a period of wellness or stability will last. Psychotherapy helps people increasingly become self aware of symptoms, strengthening coping skills, sustain compliance with medication regimens, facilitate healthy lifestyle behaviors, and provide support and guidance for understanding how bi-polar illness impacts interpersonal relationships. Bi-Polar Disorder, as with many psychiatric illnesses, may run in families. Family-of-origin issues are explored to better understand how childhood environments and experiences impact your life today. An eye is always kept on the goal of discovering the path towards a brighter future.
Amy Beckman LCSW
Psychotherapist
Counseling for individuals, couples and families.
Serving teens and adults.
Amy Beckman, LCSW sees patients in Northern Virginia for depression and anxiety including bi-polar disorder. 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.
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During my 25 years of practice I have successfully helped individuals diagnosed with Bi-Polar Disorder. Our work is centered on how to achieve, manage and maintain mood stability, naturally leading toward a path of a sustained and enhanced quality of life. I rely on an eclectic model of psychotherapy integrating methods and techniques primarily from the principles of cognitive behavioral therapy and psychodynamic psychotherapy. Learning new strategies for perceiving and coping with life’s daily stressors helps to lessen the negative patterns associated with mood instability.
“There is a crack in everything.
That's how the light gets in.”
~ Leonard Cohen
Finding creative and healthful ways to better manage stress is a life long reward of recovery from episodes of Bi-Polar Disorder. Educating and coaching are also psychotherapeutic techniques used in my work treating individuals living with Bi-Polar Disorder. Providing unconditional support for positive change is seamlessly woven into the work.
1499 Chain Bridge Rd., Suite 200
McLean, VA 22101
(703) 356-3239
Clients often ask questions about psychiatric medications or other forms of treatments for their mood disorder. With proper consents, I will collaborate 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.
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