- Client-centered care
- CBT and mindfulness
- Focus on codependency
About Bethany
Bethany Livingston is a Licensed Professional Counselor and Licensed Mental Health Counselor practicing in Florida. She brings 11 years of experience helping people who feel stuck by stress, anxiety, low self-esteem, depression, and life transitions. Bethany writes plainly and listens closely to understand what each person wants to change.
Her work focuses on practical change. She uses client-centered methods that start with the person in front of her. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy tools are used to spot unhelpful thinking and build new behaviors. Mindfulness techniques help people notice emotions and respond rather than react.
Bethany has worked with a wide range of concerns including bipolar disorder, ADHD, obsessive-compulsive symptoms, eating challenges, and relationship or communication problems. She also supports people dealing with body image, codependency, forgiveness, guilt and shame, and process addictions like problematic porn or exercise patterns.
Sessions emphasize clear goals and small steps that fit daily life. Bethany helps people try new ways of coping, practice different choices, and track what works. She encourages self-compassion while focusing on realistic change.
To begin, people select the Start Therapy button and complete a short matching questionnaire. Scheduling is done according to therapist availability and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time. Language offered is English and Bethany does not work with international clients.
Therapeutic Approaches and Online Work
Client-centered therapy starts by focusing on each person's goals and lived experience. The therapist listens closely, reflects what she hears, and helps shape sessions around what matters most to the client. This approach is useful when someone needs a respectful space to sort priorities and make decisions.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at the link between thoughts, feelings, and actions. It teaches simple tools to identify unhelpful thoughts and try small behavior changes that can reduce anxiety and improve mood. Many people use CBT for anxiety, depression, and obsessive patterns.
Mindfulness therapy introduces short practices to notice emotions and bodily sensations without getting swept up in them. These skills can help with stress, impulsive reactions, and compulsive behaviors by creating a little distance from intense feelings.
Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with each person to choose and adjust techniques based on goals, preferences, and real-life results. That planning is ongoing rather than fixed on the first visit.
Confirm the session formats available before booking, since specific delivery methods are not listed here. Online therapy can make it easier to fit appointments into a busy week, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when needed. Licensed professionals can adapt CBT and mindfulness exercises to virtual meetings so people can practice skills between sessions.
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Experience
11+ years
Credentials
Florida, Oregon
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does Bethany commonly address?
She helps people with stress, anxiety, depression, self-esteem, eating issues, bipolar disorder, ADHD, and life changes. Additional focuses include body image, codependency, communication problems, and process addictions.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her approach is client-centered and practical. She blends cognitive behavioral techniques and mindfulness to build new habits and reduce distress.
How long has she been practicing?
She has 11 years of clinical experience working with a broad range of mental health concerns.
Where is she licensed and based?
She holds LPC and LMHC credentials and practices in Florida.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people from other countries work with her?
She does not work with international clients at this time.
How does cost and billing work?
Session cost varies by location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What are the first steps to begin therapy?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to therapist availability.
Profile details come from information the therapist supplied to BetterHelp. Credential and registration rules differ between the United States, the United Kingdom and Australia.