- 38 years experience
- Client-centered approach
- Focus on codependency
About Beverly
Beverly Hodsden is an LPC (Licensed Professional Counselor) who brings 38 years of experience to therapy in New Jersey. She centers sessions on the person in front of her and focuses on practical ways to cope with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma, and addiction. Beverly helps people make sense of relationship problems, codependency patterns, grief, and life transitions with plain spoken guidance.
Her style is warm and down-to-earth. She creates space for clients to talk through what matters and to build everyday skills for feeling steadier. Conversations often focus on improving communication, managing strong emotions, and restoring routine when sleep or eating patterns have been affected.
Beverly uses a mix of approaches to suit different needs. Techniques from Client-Centered Therapy help people set their own goals, while Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is used for tackling unhelpful thoughts and habits. Motivational Interviewing and Solution-Focused Therapy are brought in to support change and keep the work practical.
She has worked with a wide range of concerns across nearly four decades, including mood disorders, panic, ADHD, and multicultural issues. That background influences how she tailors sessions for each person’s history and preferences. Beverly aims to help people find clearer direction, regain confidence, and handle day-to-day challenges more effectively.
People who choose her often want steady, experienced support to move through setbacks and build skills for the future. To begin, she asks clients to set clear goals and then adjusts her methods to match what is most useful for them.
How therapeutic approaches work in online care
Client-Centered Therapy puts the person’s goals and experience first, offering space to talk and name what matters. This approach helps people who need support clarifying values, making choices, and building self-direction. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing practical changes in behavior; it is often used for anxiety, depression, panic, and sleep or eating difficulties. Motivational Interviewing is a conversational method that helps people find their own reasons for change and move toward concrete steps when motivation feels stuck.Finding the right mix of methods is part of the work. Beverly treats the choice of approach as collaborative and adjusts techniques based on a person’s goals, history, and what feels most useful in sessions. Clients and therapist check in together about what’s working and make changes when needed.
Confirm current session options before booking to learn which formats are available. Online work can make therapy easier to fit into a busy life, such as shorter check-ins during a lunch break, reduced travel time, or options that don’t require being on camera. Licensed professionals use these practical benefits to help sessions fit day-to-day routines without promising a specific service.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Also works with
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
38+ years
Credentials
New Jersey
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does Beverly address?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and substance concerns, as well as relationship issues, codependency, grief, eating and sleeping problems, and more.
What is her general approach in sessions?
Her sessions are person-centered and practical, using techniques from CBT, Motivational Interviewing, and Solution-Focused Therapy to help people set goals and make concrete changes.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 38 years of experience working in counseling and clinical settings, which informs a steady and experienced approach to care.
What credentials does she hold and where is she based?
She holds the LPC credential as a Licensed Professional Counselor and practices in New Jersey.
Which languages are offered for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the U.S. work with her?
She is not accepting international clients at this time.
How are fees handled for sessions?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What are the first steps to begin therapy?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to the therapist's 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.