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Online therapist

Blythe Steingel

Practical support for stress and parenting challenges

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Credentials
LISW
Experience
19 years
Licensed in
Ohio
Languages
English
Format
Online sessions

About Blythe

Blythe Steingel is a licensed independent social worker who helps people manage stress, anxiety, parenting challenges, low self-esteem, depression, grief, and compassion fatigue. She works with concerns that range from everyday stress to trauma, abuse, and major life changes. Blythe writes plainly and listens closely to figure out what matters most to each person.

Her style is practical and grounded. Sessions focus on clear tools and steps that fit daily life.

Background and approach

She blends evidence-based methods like cognitive behavioral therapy and acceptance and commitment therapy with client-centered listening. That means clients get both skills and a space to talk things through. Blythe also uses dialectical behavior therapy and emotionally-focused therapy when they match a client's needs.

These approaches add skills for emotional regulation and ways to repair important relationships. She adapts methods depending on what the person is trying to change. With 19 years of experience as an LISW - licensed independent social worker - Blythe brings long-term practice in Ohio.

She has worked across a wide range of issues including caregiver stress, chronic illness, attachment concerns, and communication problems. Her background helps her spot patterns and offer realistic next steps. People can expect straightforward guidance, practical skills training, and thoughtful listening.

Blythe aims to help people build routines, improve coping, and move toward clearer goals. She guides the process while centering each person's values and pace.

Therapeutic approaches that translate to online work

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, or ACT, helps people notice thoughts and pick actions that match their values; it is useful for stress, anxiety, and coping with life changes. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, CBT, focuses on identifying unhelpful thinking and changing behaviors with practical exercises to reduce symptoms like low mood and worry. Emotionally-Focused Therapy, EFT, centers on emotions in close relationships and can help people improve communication and repair relational patterns.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapy process. The therapist will talk with each person about goals and preferences, then try methods that fit those aims. That collaborative process means techniques can shift as needs change.

Online sessions are offered by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to provide flexibility. These formats make it easier to fit therapy into busy schedules, continue work through life transitions, and use short tools between sessions. Licensed professionals can tailor exercises and check-ins to suit whichever format a client prefers.

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 kinds of concerns does Blythe address?
She works with stress, anxiety, parenting, self-esteem, depression, grief, trauma and abuse, compassion fatigue, and related issues like caregiver stress and chronic illness.
What is her therapeutic style like?
The approach is practical and client-centered, combining clear skills teaching with time to talk through emotions and life challenges.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 19 years of experience working as a licensed social worker in Ohio supporting a wide range of emotional and interpersonal concerns.
What credentials and location are listed for this therapist?
The therapist holds the credential LISW with licence OH LISW I.1000118-SUPV and practices in Ohio.
Which languages are offered and can international clients join?
Sessions are offered in English and international clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are available?
Therapy is offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to suit different preferences.
How is pricing handled for sessions?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with this therapist?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.

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Experience
19 years
Licensed
Ohio
Languages
English

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