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Online therapist

Beth Wanke

Calm, practical support for families

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Credentials
LCSW
Experience
7 years
Licensed in
Wisconsin
Languages
English
Format
Online sessions

About Beth

Beth Wanke is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) based in Wisconsin who focuses on family and parenting concerns along with stress, anxiety, addictions, and self-esteem. She has seven years of experience in direct mental health practice and earlier work in child welfare. Parents and caregivers will find a calm, practical approach aimed at making daily life more manageable.

Beth speaks English and uses straightforward strategies to help families cope with conflict, transitions, and behavior challenges.

Background and approach

Her style is warm and collaborative. She listens first and helps identify what matters most to each family. Sessions emphasize small, achievable steps so change feels possible and realistic.

Beth draws on proven methods to teach skills for coping, communication, and problem solving. Her background includes work in outpatient mental health, substance use treatment, correctional settings, in-home therapy, and child welfare services. That range gives practical experience with parenting stress, blended family issues, adoption and foster care concerns, and caregiver strain.

She has also supported people facing domestic violence, divorce, and co-occurring mental health and substance use issues. Beth uses a mix of approaches including client-centered work, cognitive behavioral techniques, dialectical behavior strategies, motivational interviewing, and solution-focused methods. These tools are chosen to match each family’s needs and goals.

The aim is to build skills, reduce overwhelming feelings, and strengthen relationships. For parents juggling hard days, Beth offers clear guidance and steady support. She helps families find what works for them and plan workable next steps.

If you want practical help with parenting, family conflict, or coping under stress, she provides a respectful, goal-focused space to work together.

Therapeutic approaches suited to online family support

Client-centered therapy focuses on listening and understanding each person’s experience. It helps parents and children feel heard and builds a trusting space to talk about hard moments. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at the links between thoughts, feelings, and behaviors and teaches practical skills to reduce anxiety and change unhelpful patterns. These methods can help with stress, parenting challenges, and low self-esteem when applied in short, focused sessions.

Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with families to choose methods that fit their goals and preferences. That might mean using more skills training in one case and more supportive, client-centered conversation in another. Decisions are made together and adjusted as progress is seen.

Online therapy offers flexibility for busy families. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation when schedules permit, while phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging provide options for brief check-ins or times when video is not possible. These formats make it easier to keep momentum between sessions and to access help from home or on the go.

Client-Centered Therapy

The direction comes from you rather than from a set programme. The therapist offers a warm, non-judgemental space to think out loud and work at your own pace. Online, this rests on the relationship rather than on being in the same room.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)

CBT looks at the link between what you think, how you feel, and what you do. You work on noticing unhelpful patterns and practising steadier responses. It suits online sessions well, because much of the work happens between appointments and can be talked through from anywhere.

Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)

Concrete skills for riding out strong emotion, tolerating distress, and handling relationships without things escalating. The skills are practised in daily life, so between-session support by message or phone fits naturally.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does she address?
She works with stress, anxiety, addictions, family and parenting issues, and self-esteem. Additional areas include adoption and foster care, blended family issues, caregiver stress, and related family problems.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her approach is compassionate and collaborative. She listens first, then helps set practical goals and teach skills for managing emotions and improving communication.
What is her professional background?
She has seven years of direct mental health experience and prior work in child welfare, plus roles in outpatient care, substance use treatment, correctional settings, and in-home therapy.
What credentials and region are listed?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker - WI LCSW 8228 - 123, practicing in Wisconsin.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are offered?
Sessions can be scheduled as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging.
How are fees and payment handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability, and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Click the Start Therapy button, fill out a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to the therapist’s availability.

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Experience
7 years
Licensed
Wisconsin
Languages
English

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