JoAnne M. Beck, CNS, LLC

Psychotherapy for Children & Adolescents

Client Testimonial

"Ms. Beck has been extremely helpful with our family's needs. We enjoy her hollistic approach as she incorporates the entire family and other factors that play a role in difficult situations. Ms. Beck teachers families how to integrate solutions which address the issues at hand but also allow for flexibility when or if other problem sets arise. Although it has not been easy for my family through this difficult time, Ms. Beck has certainly helped turn our family's situation into a smoother and more peaceful transition. I would recommend her services to anyone who is in need of therapy for family and especially children. Thank you, JoAnne."  

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            

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Welcome

Misc050Parents! Are you having difficulty getting your middle school or high school-aged adolescent to take school or homework responsibilities seriously? Tired of repeatedly reminding your son or daughter to do household chores? Have you had it with daily conflicts over screen time when your adolescent is letting academics slide? I can help with my NEWLY DEVISED PROGRAM that allows you to increase your child's self responsibility without the typical conflict. I have helped many parents to motivate their older children and adolescents to make responsible choices with my revolutionary program. Contact me if you are interested in discussing your child's needs. PARENT COACHING SESSIONS ALSO AVAILABLE.   

 I am a nurse psychotherapist in Vienna, Virginia who works with youth and their families that are dealing with behavioral, social-emotional, academic or family issues. The issues that bring children and adolescents to my office are often very complex and require a multi-faceted treatment approach to achieve successful outcomes. That being said…I provide a myriad of services to meet the needs of my clients including individual and family therapies, patient and parent education, strategic problem-solving and health and wellness counseling. I particularly enjoy parent coaching and will soon feature a group for parents to learn my unique, effective parenting methods.

*Please note: I am not a psychiatrist and Do Not prescribe medications.

Treatment Methods

I believe that we all have inherent strengths and the ability to heal ourselves given the right guidance, support & education. I use a variety of mind and body methods in addition to counseling and education that might include meditation, rehearsal, therapeutic stories, breathing techniques, visualization and imagery, parent and child coaching and parent education and training. Treatment plans might include developing an at-home behavioral plan, out-of-office patient/therapist activities, working with school personnel in addition to parents and consulting with a child psychiatrist when necessary. For example, I might find that I need to meet a child for a session at school to overcome fear and anxiety successfully when (s)he has been unable to attend school.      

I use a very simple but creative process that draws from Cognitive Behavioral, Ericksonian and Psychodynamic therapies. Patients have reported experiencing some relief of symptoms after 1-2 sessions. Please contact me for a free phone consultation to discuss how I can help you, your family and/or your child or adolescent.