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- CBT techniques
- Mindfulness skills
- Motivational interviewing
About Beth
Beth Williams is an Illinois Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) with 20 years of clinical practice. She works with adults facing stress, anxiety, depression, relationship strain, parenting challenges, and major life changes.
Beth helps people manage anxiety and mood concerns with straightforward skills. She supports adults coping with grief, trauma and abuse, addiction concerns, and intimacy-related issues. She also addresses work stress, career questions, and problems tied to identity and LGBT concerns.
Her sessions focus on practical steps and clear communication. She uses client-centered methods alongside cognitive behavioral tools and mindfulness techniques to help people notice patterns and try new behaviors. Motivational interviewing and solution-focused elements appear when people want concrete next steps.
Beth pays attention to family-related topics such as blended family issues, adoption and foster care concerns, caregiver stress, aging and geriatric issues, and divorce and separation. She helps people sort through communication problems, boundaries, and commitment or control issues that affect daily life.
People looking for help with body image, self-esteem, anger, chronic illness or pain, codependency, or the strain of caregiving can expect focused, goal-oriented sessions. Her experience includes working with those facing compounding issues like co-morbidity, bipolar conditions, and disruptive mood dysregulation disorder.
Sessions are conducted in English and reflect two decades of practice aimed at usable strategies. Before booking, readers should confirm current session options and the format they prefer.
How sessions work
How Beth uses therapy approaches online
Client-Centered Therapy centers the person's goals and experience. It focuses on listening, reflecting what matters, and letting the client set priorities. This approach helps with relationship concerns, parenting stress, and decisions about life changes.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) teaches practical ways to spot unhelpful thinking and change behaviors. CBT is often used for anxiety, depression, and coping with stressful routines. Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) adds skills for emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and clearer communication when feelings run high.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will review your needs, goals, and preferences and then suggest which tools to try. That decision is collaborative and can change as progress is made.
Confirm current session options before booking so you know how appointments are delivered. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and remove travel time. Ask about session length and scheduling when you complete the matching questionnaire.
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Experience
20+ years
Listed in
Florida, Utah, Illinois, California
Languages
English
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she help with?
She works with adults on stress, anxiety, depression, relationship strain, parenting issues, grief, trauma, addictions, and related concerns listed in her profile.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her style is client-centered with practical tools from cognitive behavioral therapy, dialectical behavior techniques, mindfulness, and motivational interviewing.
How much experience does she have?
She has 20 years of clinical experience as an LCSW practicing in Illinois.
Where is she licensed and based?
She is an LCSW licensed in Illinois and practices from that state.
Does she offer sessions in other languages or to international clients?
Sessions are offered in English. She does not accept international clients at this time.
What session formats are available?
Confirm current session options before booking so you know which formats are offered for appointments.
How are costs handled?
Fees vary with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I get started with a first session?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule your first session.
Details come from information the therapist supplied to BetterHelp. A license can be checked with the state board.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If anyone is in danger, use the crisis numbers.