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Dr. Jennifer Beard

Psychologist(she/her)
14 years of experience
  • In-person
  • Anxiety, Panic disorders, Trauma, PTSD
  • Individual therapy

Great to meet you!

Doing psychotherapy is the best part of my job. My specialty is in working with medical, nursing, law, and other graduate and professional students seeking help managing anxiety and trauma. I focus on being warm, curious, and down-to-earth.

My approach to therapy

I am passionate about working with individuals in their 20's and 30's on managing anxiety and trauma. I have been practicing for 11 years, conducting psychotherapy sessions, but also working as a professor teaching courses to the undergraduate, graduate, and professional student populations. I approach treatment primarily from an interpersonal psychology perspective, informed by evolutionary psychology as well as prior training in solution-focused therapies, positive psychology, and exposure therapies.

What you can expect from me

I currently have openings at 9:30am on Tuesdays, and 2:00pm on Thursdays.

About me

  • I identify as
    Caucasian, Cisgender Woman
  • My style is
    Warm, Solution Oriented, Humorous

Qualification and insurance

  • Years of experience
    14 years of experience
  • Training
    PhD (Doctor of Philosophy) at University of Louisville, MA (Master of Arts) at James Madison University
  • License type
    Psychologist (Virginia)
  • Licensed in
  • Insurance accepted

Cost

Care details

  • Top specialties
    Anxiety, Panic disorders, Trauma, PTSD
  • More specialties
    Family issues, LGBTQIA+, Grief or loss, Maternal mental health, Relationship issues, Women's issues
  • Therapy methods
    Interpersonal Psychotherapy (IPT), Internal Family Systems Therapy (IFS), Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), Humanistic
  • Care types
    Individual therapy
  • Ages served
    Adults
  • Languages
    English
  • Location
    125 Riverbend Drive Ste 2
    Charlottesville, VA 22911