Therapist profile
Bethany Livingston, LPC, LMHC
Licensed counselor - Family and parenting concerns
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- Client-Centered
- CBT techniques
- Mindfulness
About Bethany
Bethany Livingston is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) and a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) practicing in Florida with 11 years of experience. She works with adults facing stress, anxiety, depression, bipolar disorder, ADHD, relationship and family concerns, eating issues, self-esteem struggles, and life changes. Sessions focus on practical steps and clearer choices rather than long theory talks.
She draws on client-centered principles to keep conversations focused on each person’s perspective. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) tools are used to spot and change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors. Mindfulness techniques are added to help people manage anxiety and respond differently to strong feelings.
Bethany’s background includes a Master of Arts in Forensic Psychology and graduate coursework in Clinical Mental Health Counseling. Over the years she has worked with people dealing with OCD, process addictions, body image and codependency issues, and complications from infidelity or jealousy. That experience informs straightforward, practical sessions aimed at clearer choices and better routines.
In therapy she helps individuals break problems into manageable steps. Expect short-term skills you can practice between sessions and space to reframe difficult situations. Conversations are direct and paced to fit everyday life pressures.
She also addresses concerns such as communication problems, forgiveness, gender dysphoria, guilt and shame, sexuality, and career stress. If you want focused practical work on home and relationship strains, this approach concentrates on concrete changes you can try and evaluate.
How sessions work
How Bethany applies approaches during online work
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on the person’s own priorities. It means sessions start from the client’s concerns and pace, with the therapist reflecting what matters most and helping people clarify their next steps.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is practical and skills-based. It shows how thoughts, feelings, and behaviors connect and offers exercises to test new ways of thinking and acting. This approach often helps with anxiety, depression, OCD patterns, and unhelpful routines.
Mindfulness Therapy teaches simple attention and breathing practices to reduce reactivity. These skills are useful when intense emotions, rumination, or impulsive habits get in the way of daily life.
Finding the best mix of approaches is collaborative. The therapist will discuss goals, try techniques, and adjust based on what helps most. Clients often try a few tools in sessions and decide which to keep using outside of appointments.
Confirm the exact session formats before booking because formats are not specified in the biography. Online work can make it easier to fit appointments into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time. Discussing practical scheduling and which techniques translate well to remote sessions is part of the first meetings.
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Experience
11+ years
Listed in
Florida, Oregon
Languages
English
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What kinds of problems does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, bipolar disorder, ADHD, relationship and family concerns, eating issues, self-esteem, anger, and career stress.
What is her general therapy style?
She uses a client-centered approach combined with cognitive behavioral and mindfulness techniques to focus on practical skills and clearer thinking.
How much experience does she have?
She has 11 years of clinical experience working with a range of adult concerns including OCD, process addictions, and body image issues.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is an LPC and an LMHC licensed in Florida and practices with those credentials in that state.
Does she work in other languages or with international clients?
Sessions are offered in English. She does not accept international clients at this time.
What session formats are used?
Please confirm current session format options before booking, as the biography does not specify which formats are offered.
How does payment work and what does it cost?
Cost varies by location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin the process?
Click the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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