Jeffrey Lee Burns, LCSW, CAC	Last Updated: 06/07/2011

Licensed Clinical Social Worker

Forensic Social Worker

Jeff Burns, LCSW has over 25 years experience as a therapist. He has provided

services in a variety of settings, working with clients with issues of chronic pain,

HIV, substance use, anxiety and Affective disorders. He is a certified NADA Acupuncturist and brings a holistic approach to Pain Management with the goal of helping individuals achieve their best level of functioning. He understands that each person brings unique and complex issues when chronic pain is a central part of a person’s life. Helping to find solutions that work, while providing support for improved understanding, self advocacy and coping skills are central to his treatment philosophy and clinical approach to chronic pain and its complications both psychological and spiritual.


Office and Contact Information

Tidewater Psychotherapy Services 256 North Witchduck Road Suite A Virginia Beach, VA 23462	Phone: (757) 497-3670 Fax: (757) 499-1947 Free Phone Consultation: Click Here Email: Click Here Website: www.TPSVB..com Contact: Karen Hamilton Office Manger

Gender: Male

Office Hours:

Monday: 10am - 9pm
Tuesday: 11am - 6pm
Wednesday: 11am - 9pm
Thursday: 10am - 8pm
Friday: 1pm - 4pm
Saturday: N/A
Sunday: N/A

Response Time to Call:

Weekdays: 6 Hours
Weekends: 2 Days

Accessibility:

Are Accessible by Wheelchair

Are Near Public Transportation

Have Emergency Appointments Available

Offer Evening Office Hours

Online Therapy Available (email, live chat, video)

Video Counseling (Skype)


Qualifications

Years of Experience: 25

Licensing:

VA - LCSW [0904001209]

Languages Spoken:

German

Degrees:

MSW

Credentials and Certifications:

Academy of Certified Social Workers (ACSW)

Alcohol and Drug Treatment, Certified in

Certified Addiction Counselor (CAC)

Certified Alcohol and Drug Addiction Counselor (CADAC)

Certified Substance Abuse Counselor (CSAC)

Group Psychotherapist, Certified (CGP)

Social Work Supervisor

Social Worker, Licensed Clinical


Fees and Payment Options

Individual: $115
Group: $60
Family: $125

Sliding Scale: No

Medicaid (or equivalent state insurance): Yes

Medicare: Yes

Private Insurance or Out of Network: Yes

Free Services:

Brief Phone Consultation

Community Education

Information & Referral

Insurance:

AETNA Inc. (PPO)	Optima Health Plan (PPO)
Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield (dba Anthem Health Plans)	Private Healthcare Systems (PHCS)
Anthem Southeast (KeyCare/Key Advantage PPO)	Sentara Health Plans, Inc. (Optima Health Plan)
Blue Cross and Blue Shield Federal Employee Program (FEP)	TRICARE
Blue Cross Blue Shield (PPO)	United Behavioral Health (UBH)
CIGNA HealthCare	United Healthcare
CIGNA HealthCare (PPO)	USAA
Great-West Healthcare	Value Options
Magellan Behavioral Health	Virginia Health Network, Inc.
Mail Handlers	Virginia Premier Health Plan, Inc.
Mutual of Omaha (Mutually Preferred, Inc.)	Wausau


Problems Served (focus areas are bold)

Addictions/Substance	Depression	Men's Issues
Anxiety/Panic Disorders	Dissociative Disorders	Obsessive/Compulsive Disorder
Attachment Disorders	Dual Diagnosis	Pain Management
Attention Deficit (Hyperactivity) Disorder	Education/Personal Development	Personality Disorders
Behavioral Problems	Family Dysfunction	Psychoses/Major Mental Illness
Bipolar Disorders	Forensic	Stress
Career/Employment Concerns	Grief/Loss	Trauma/PTSD
Couple or Marital Issues	Interpersonal Relationships


Populations Served (focus areas are bold)

Age Groups:

Adolescents (13-17)	Seniors (60 +)	Young Adults (18-25)
Adults (26-59)

Specific Populations:

ACOA (Adult Children of Alcoholics)	Chronic Illness	Military/Veterans
AIDS/HIV+	College Students	Multiple Chemical Sensitivity (MCS)
Brain/Head Injured	Diabetes	Multiple Sclerosis (MS)
Cancer Patients	Interracial Families/Couples	Step Families
Children of Divorce


Treatment Methods and Approaches (focus areas are bold)

Theoretical Approach:

Acupuncture	Evaluation/Diagnostic	Intervention (Alcohol, Drug, Gambling Addiction, etc.)
Case Management	Existential Psychotherapy	Jungian
Cognitive/Behavioral	Forensic Evaluation	Long-Term
Crisis Intervention	Gestalt	Meditation/Relaxation
Critical Incident Stress Debriefing (CISD)	Holistic	Short-Term (Brief Treatment)
Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT)	Humanistic	Transactional Analysis (TA)
Emotional Freedom Technique (EFT)	Hypnosis

Methods Used:

Couple/Marital	Family Systems	Individual
Educational or Psycho-Educational	Group	Supervision/Consultation


Religious and Multi-cultural Experience (focus areas are bold)

Religious Experience:

Buddhist	Jewish	Muslim
Christian	LDS/Mormon

Multi-cultural Experience:

African-American	Hispanic	Native American
Asian


Professional Associations

American College of Certified Forensic Counselors (ACCFC)

American College of Forensic Examiners Institute (ACFEI)

Employee Assistance Professionals Association (EAPA)

National Association of Forensic Counselors (NAFC)

National Association of Social Workers (NASW)

Groups


Horizons Adolescent CD group

Adolescent substance abuse group using cognitive & psycho educational techniques to increase insight, decrease defensiveness and resistance. Random UDS, Case management and required family therapy to address interpersonal problems.

Group Focus:

Addictions - Other Drugs
Behavioral Problems
Interpersonal Relationships

Group Status:
Group Type:

Active
Therapy

Member Age:

Adolescents (13-17)

Member Gender:

Male

Location:	Tidewater Psychotherapy Services Virginia Beach, VA 23462
Phone:	(757) 497-3670

Meeting Day:	Monday
Meeting Time:	Evening
Meeting Frequency:	Weekly


Horizons Adolescent CD group

Female adolescent substance abuse group using cognitive & psycho educational techniques to increase insight, decrease defensiveness and resistance. Random UDS, Case management and required family therapy to address interpersonal problems

Group Focus:

Addictions - Other Drugs
Behavioral Problems
Interpersonal Relationships

Group Status:
Group Type:

Active
Therapy

Member Age:

Adolescents (13-17)

Member Gender:

Female

Location:	Tidewater Psychotherapy Services Virginia Beach, VA 23462
Phone:	(757) 497-3670

Meeting Day:	Monday
Meeting Time:	Evening
Meeting Frequency:	Weekly


Horizons Intensive Program group

Adult intensive substance abuse group meeting 3x' per wk using cognitive

Group Focus:

Addictions - Alcohol
Addictions - Other Drugs
Interpersonal Relationships

Group Status:
Group Type:

Active
Therapy

Member Age:

Young Adults (18-25)
Adults (26-59)

Member Gender:

Any

Location:	Tidewater Psychotherapy Services Virginia Beach, VA 23462
Phone:	(757) 497-3670


Meeting Time:	Evening


Improv Pain Management Group

Pain management therapy support group focusing on managing pain and pain syndrome while addressing grief loss and depression. Teaching and practicing coping method. Acupuncture, Hypnosis, Meditation/breathing and communication skills around pain.

Group Focus:

Pain Management
Depression
Interpersonal Relationships

Group Status:
Group Type:

Active
Other

Member Age:

Adults (26-59)

Member Gender:

Male

Location:	Tidewater Psychotherapy Services Virginia Beach, VA 23462
Phone:	(757) 497-3670

Meeting Day:	Thursday
Meeting Time:	Morning
Meeting Frequency:	Weekly


Horizons Adult CD group

Adult substance abuse groups using cognitive & psycho educational techniques to increase insight, decrease defensiveness and resistance. Random UDS, Case management.

Group Focus:

Addictions - Alcohol
Addictions - Other Drugs
Behavioral Problems

Group Status:
Group Type:

Active
Therapy

Member Age:

Young Adults (18-25)
Adults (26-59)
Seniors (60 +)

Member Gender:

Male

Location:	Tidewater Psychotherapy Services Virginia Beach, VA 23462
Phone:	(757) 497-3670

Meeting Day:	Wednesday
Meeting Time:	Morning Afternoon Evening
Meeting Frequency:	Weekly

Jeffrey Lee Burns, LCSW, CAC

Licensed Clinical Social Worker Forensic Social Worker

Licensed Clinical Social Worker

Forensic Social Worker