Virginia Beach Counseling Services is a counseling center located in Virginia Beach Virginia, easily accessible by all of Hampton Roads. We have a variety of clinicians, able to provide services on weekdays, weekends and evenings for multiple challenges and issues that people may face. Services are offered to children, adolescents and adults with various needs. Se hable Español.
Individual and Family Counseling
Individual counseling is appropriate for anyone that is struggling to live their life in the way that he/she wants to. Struggles may range from situational issues to chronic struggles.
Initial Intake Assessment: $175 per session.
Individual Counseling Session: $150 per session (or as determined by health insurance).
Family counseling is appropriate for families that struggle to work together to achieve their goals.
Initial Intake Assessment: $175 per session.
Family Counseling Session: $165 per session (or as determined by health insurance).
Play Therapy
Play Therapy is appropriate for children who are too young to be able to verbalize what is bothering them. Situations that may justify the need for play therapy are: exposure to trauma, exposure to domestic violence, tantrums, misbehaving, acting out, inability to focus, refusal to follow directions, etc.
Initial Intake Assessment: $175 per session.
Play Therapy Session: $150 per session (or as determined by health insurance).
Groups
Therapy Groups: Various therapy groups run on an as needed basis. Our current therapy groups are:
Women’s Support Group: Mondays, 7:30 pm to 8:30 pm (virtual)
Grief Group: Saturdays, 3:00 pm to 4:00 pm (virtual) click here for flyer
ASAP Groups: Saturdays, 10:00 am to 11:00 am, Wednesdays, 6:30 pm to 7:30 pm or 8:00 pm to 9:00 pm click here for flyer
Anger Management Group: please call/email to get on waiting list
Supervision Group: Dr. Preston-Josey offers supervision groups for residents who have their Master’s Degree in Counseling and are working toward becoming Licensed Professional Counselors in the state of Virginia. Please call or email to inquire about specific group dates and times.
Anger Management
Anger management counseling is offered for those who have difficulties controlling their anger. Anger management is beneficial by helping you to identify your triggers and develop skills that lead to better self-control. Anger management teaches alternate ways of handling stressful and challenging situations in a more effective way. These can be individual sessions or group counseling/classes.
Substance Abuse
If you are struggling with maintaining sobriety, Substance Abuse Counseling can offer you support to help you overcome substance dependency. We believe in your ability to achieve a fulfilling lifestyle without using drugs or alcohol. The Substance abuse counselors provide assessments, treatment planning, individual, and group counseling to adults, adolescents, and their families. VASAP services are provided by LSATPs.
Community Based Trainings
Day Care Trainings: Trainings are offered by licensed professional counselors with experience working with children and teachers in child care centers, schools, social service agencies, and in clinical settings. All trainers have Master’s Degrees in Counseling. Trainings can be used to satisfy the annual training requirements needed for each staff member in order to maintain licensure as a child care provider/Child Care Center. Trainings cost $20 per person. Reduced rates, of $18 per person, are offered for groups of 10 or more. For each training, there must be a minimum of 5 people registered. Please call for more information.
LPC Trainings
Virginia Resident in Counseling annual renewal trainings: Dr. Preston-Josey provides trainings for residents in counseling to meet the annual 3 CEU requirement. For more information please contact Dr. Susanne Preston-Josey at (757) 289-1125 or spreston-josey@vbcounselingservices.com
Supervision
Virginia LPC Supervision trainings: Dr. Preston-Josey provides trainings in supervision to meet the requirement of 20-hour CEUs to become an approved supervisor for Virginia LPCs and LMFTs. For more information, please contact Dr. Susanne Preston-Josey at (757) 289-1125 or spreston-josey@vbcounselingservices.com
Parenting Classes
Parenting Classes are offered on a regular basis. Our classes are designed to give parent’s the skills and tools needed to handle the challenges associated with parenting and/or co-parenting. Our classes help to encourage healthy relationships and nurturing the relationship that the children have with both parents.
We partner with the Family Enrichment Center for many additional services, such as:
Life Coaching
Pastoral Counseling
Supervised Visitation Services
Substance Abuse Programs
Parental Capacity Evaluations
Batterer’s Intervention Programs
Anger Management Classes
Please click HERE or call 757-472-4982 for additional information on the Family Enrichment Center. Please note, services are offered at the same location.