Mental Health Practice – Beach Therapy & Consulting
Beach Therapy & Consulting operates out of 4560 South Boulevard, Suite 202, Virginia Beach, VA 23452, providing individual, couples, family, and group therapy to Virginia residents through in-person and telehealth formats. Clinicians licensed in Maryland are also available for remote telehealth sessions, extending service to residents across the state line.
The clinical team includes David M. Savinsky, Ph.D, LPC, LMFT, LSATP, CSAC, ACS, who serves as Clinical Director, and Kerry Boone-Savinsky, LCSW, CTS, who manages the practice. Lydia Steele, LPC, is an additional provider offering remote telehealth services and is licensed in both Virginia and Maryland.
Evidence-based treatment modalities offered include Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT), EMDR, Prolonged Exposure, Trauma-Focused CBT (TF-CBT), and DBT Prolonged Exposure. The practice addresses trauma, PTSD, depression, anxiety disorders, Borderline Personality Disorder, self-harm, and suicidal behaviors. The DBT-specific programming is a notable focus area, extending across multiple age groups and specialized formats.
Specialized programming includes a DBT multi-family group for adolescents, DBT skills groups for children, and a summer DBT skills-only group for young adults ages 18 to 23. The practice also operates a pre-licensure training program for clinical residents seeking supervised hours, and provides consultation services to outside organizations needing clinical guidance.
For clients with financial constraints, some clinicians completing residency provide low-cost therapy for those with high-deductible insurance plans, Medicaid coverage, or no insurance coverage. Insurance plans accepted at the practice include Aetna Better Health and Tricare.
David M. Savinsky holds credentials as a licensed professional counselor, licensed marriage and family therapist, licensed substance abuse treatment practitioner, certified substance abuse counselor, and approved clinical supervisor. Kerry Boone-Savinsky holds the Certified Trauma Specialist (CTS) designation alongside LCSW licensure, reflecting a clinical focus on trauma across the leadership team.
The practice can be reached at 757-340-6100 or 757-340-6300, and by email at office@beachtherapyandconsulting.com. No founding year is stated on the site.