Anna-Maria Beck, LCSW, CSAC, is the Chief Financial Officer for the Specialized Service Group, LLC and the President of E olu'olu, a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Specialized Services Group, LLC.  Anna-Maria's work as a Child and Family Therapist, Certified Substance Abuse Counselor, and Family Counseling make her the driving force behind E olu'olu. 

 

On a full academic scholarship, Anna-Maria attended the prestigious Ivy League College, Mount Holyoke, in South Hadley, MA, where she received her Bachelor of Arts degree.  She then returned home to Hawaii, enrolled at the University of Hawaii at Manoa, where she later graduated cum-laude with her Master's Degree in Social Work.

 

Anna-Maria then had the honor of working with numerous mental health organizations in Hawaii.  This allowed her to gain extensive experience and knowledge in the key areas of domestic violence, substance abuse, sexual abuse and family counseling.  Today, she is a highly sought-after therapist in the State of Hawaii.  

 

Passionate, dedicated and with strong interpersonal skills, Anna-Maria is able to quickly establish trust and rapport, even with some of the most challenging clients.  She believes in advocating for her patients whole-heartedly.  Anna-Maria is often noted for going above and beyond the call of duty.  

 

With a hugely successful private practice, Anna-Maria has advanced her dreams with the formation E' olu'olu and strategically teaming with the Specialized Services Group, LLC, a Native Hawaiian company.  Through this partnership, Anna-Maria hopes to further her goals of working with--or formulating--specialized programs for Native Hawaiians, Veterans, and/or their families.  "Ohana" (family) is the core of any individual and we often overlook the tremendous sacrifice and burdens placed on Native Hawaiian families and the families of our Veterans.  In working with existing programs and looking at areas where we can enrich, expand, or create further growth and success, E olu'olu strives to help initiate change with the Native Hawaiian and Veteran communities.