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Bethany Waite

Calm, practical help for life's hard moments

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Credentials
LCSW
Experience
12 years
Licensed in
New York
Languages
English
Format
Online sessions

About Bethany

Bethany Waite is a licensed clinical social worker who focuses on helping people manage stress, anxiety, mood struggles, and major life changes. She speaks plainly and meets people where they are. Her style is collaborative and practical, aimed at building real skills that fit everyday life.

Bethany uses straightforward, evidence-informed tools to address issues like depression, panic, ADHD, and addiction. She helps clients recognize unhelpful patterns, practice new ways of coping, and set small goals that add up over time.

Background and approach

Sessions are conversational and goal-oriented rather than full of jargon. Her work draws on cognitive behavioral techniques to shift thinking and behavior, and on mindfulness to help people stay present during hard moments. She also uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to clarify values and take meaningful steps, and solution-focused ideas to identify quick, usable changes.

With 12 years of clinical experience and an LCSW credential, Bethany has supported people working through grief, career stress, relationship strain, and gender identity concerns. She has particular attention to issues common in blended families and to people coping with co-occurring substance use and mood disorders.

Therapy with Bethany typically combines practical exercises, brief skills practice, and open conversation about what is getting in the way. She helps clients build coping tools, reduce overwhelm, and find clearer direction for next steps. Sessions adapt to each person’s pace and goals.

Practical therapy approaches you can use online

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on clarifying what matters to you and taking small steps toward those values, even when emotions are difficult. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at the connections between thoughts, feelings, and actions and teaches tools to change unhelpful patterns and reduce anxiety or low mood. Mindfulness-based techniques help people stay present and reduce reactivity during stressful moments, often through brief attention and breathing practices.

Finding the right mix of approaches is a collaborative process. Bethany will work together with each person to identify goals, try methods, and adjust as needed. She tailors tools to match the client’s needs, pace, and preferences rather than using a one-size-fits-all plan.

Online therapy offers flexibility to fit busy lives. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation from home, phone sessions can be used when video isn’t convenient, and live chat or text-based messaging support shorter check-ins and between-session contact. These options make it easier to practice skills in real life and keep momentum between appointments, especially for people balancing work, caregiving, or travel.

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)

Less about arguing with difficult thoughts, more about loosening their grip and acting on what matters to you anyway. Values and committed action carry the work, which suits conversation at a distance.

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.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Bethany commonly help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, mood disorders, bipolar diagnosis, panic, addiction, ADHD, and related issues like body image and guilt.
How would you describe her therapy style?
Her approach is collaborative and practical, mixing cognitive behavioral techniques, mindfulness, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, and solution-focused ideas to build skills and set short-term goals.
What is her clinical background?
She holds a Licensed Clinical Social Worker credential and brings 12 years of professional experience working with a wide range of concerns.
Where is she licensed and practicing?
Her license is NY LCSW 088678 and she is based in New York.
Can I work with her if I live outside the United States?
International clients are accepted and sessions are offered in English.
What session formats does she offer?
Sessions can take place via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging.
How does payment and cost work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What are the steps to begin working with her?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions based on therapist availability.

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Experience
12 years
Licensed
New York
Languages
English

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