Bethany Odom, LPC - Therapist in Texas

About Bethany

Bethany Odom is a licensed professional counselor who practices in Texas. She brings five years of clinical experience to work with people facing stress, anxiety, depression, grief, ADHD, trauma and abuse, and issues around self-esteem and life purpose. Bethany takes a straightforward, compassionate approach and emphasizes practical steps that people can use between sessions.

Her style is calm and collaborative. She listens first, then helps clients set goals and try small changes.

Background and approach

Sessions focus on skills that reduce overwhelming feelings and improve day-to-day functioning. Bethany uses a mix of widely studied approaches, choosing techniques that match each person’s needs. She often draws from cognitive behavioral therapy to shift unhelpful thinking and from dialectical behavior therapy to build emotion regulation skills.

Mindfulness and client-centered methods also shape her work. She has experience with parenting concerns and related family problems, adoption and foster care issues, caregiver stress, chronic illness, and end-of-life topics. Bethany also supports people dealing with body image, eating issues, career and life transitions, and grief after loss.

In sessions she focuses on clear, doable tools and steady emotional support. The aim is to help people find more balance, reduce distress, and move toward goals at a pace that feels manageable.

Therapeutic approaches and how they work online

Client-centered therapy focuses on listening and creating a supportive space where people can set their own goals and reflect at their own pace. It helps when someone needs acceptance and steady support while they sort through hard choices.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, is practical and skills-based. It looks at unhelpful thoughts and habits and teaches ways to change them, which can ease anxiety, depression, and stress in day-to-day life.

Dialectical Behavior Therapy, or DBT, emphasizes emotion regulation and coping tools for intense feelings. It provides concrete strategies for tolerating distress and improving communication under pressure.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist and client will talk about goals, preferences, and what feels most useful. They will try methods together and adjust the plan based on what helps most.

Online therapy offers flexibility for busy schedules and different needs. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation when that feels important. Phone sessions, live chat, and text messaging can be used for brief check-ins, skills practice, or when meeting in person is difficult. These options can make consistent care more accessible while still allowing for collaborative, skills-focused work.

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 concerns does Bethany commonly address?

She works with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, ADHD, trauma and abuse, self-esteem, career questions, and parenting-related issues, plus many related areas like communication problems and caregiver stress.

What is her general therapeutic style?

Her style is compassionate and collaborative. She focuses on listening, setting clear goals, and teaching practical skills for daily life.

How much clinical experience does she have?

She has five years of experience as a practicing counselor in Texas.

What are her credentials and where does she practice?

She is a Licensed Professional Counselor, listed as TX LPC 88752, and practices with clients in Texas.

In which language are sessions offered?

Sessions are offered in English.

Can she work with international clients?

She does not accept international clients at this time.

What session formats are available?

Sessions can be done via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to suit different needs.

How are costs and scheduling handled?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time; to begin, select the Start Therapy button and complete the short matching questionnaire.

Specialties and expertise

Top specialties

Stress, Anxiety
Grief
Parenting issues

Also works with

Therapeutic approaches

Experience: 5 years
Licensed: Texas
Languages: English

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