Therapist profile
Beverly Hodsden, LPC
LPC in New Jersey - Family and parenting focus
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- Client-centered approach
- Cognitive behavioral tools
- Motivational interviewing
About Beverly
Beverly Hodsden is an LPC - Licensed Professional Counselor in New Jersey with 38 years of clinical experience. She works with adults on issues such as depression, anxiety, addictions, relationship concerns, grief, and parenting strain. Beverly also addresses trauma and abuse, sleep and eating concerns, and mood challenges including bipolar disorder.
She uses clear, practical methods in sessions. Conversations focus on identifying immediate concerns, learning skills to manage symptoms, and setting small, achievable goals. Beverly draws on client-centered work to listen and understand what matters to each person before moving into more directive techniques when helpful.
Her background includes long experience with substance-related issues and trauma recovery. She blends cognitive behavioral tools to change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors with solution-focused steps to map out next actions. Motivational interviewing is used when people want help with addiction or behavior change.
Beverly pays attention to attachment and communication patterns that affect family life and parenting. She helps people sort out control issues, codependency, and the impact of multicultural and life-stage stressors. Sessions often include practical strategies for improving sleep, reducing panic, and managing anger.
Clients can expect straightforward talk about goals and progress. Beverly encourages setting short-term plans and tracking what works. Her long experience informs a flexible approach that balances listening with skill-building.
How sessions work
How her approaches are used in online sessions
Client-centered therapy focuses on listening and reflecting back what matters to the person. It helps clarify priorities and build motivation to change. Sessions often begin by asking what matters most this week and responding to that focus.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, teaches practical techniques to change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors. It is commonly used for anxiety, panic, depression, sleep problems, and managing mood swings. CBT sessions typically include exercises to practice between meetings and clear goals for progress.
Motivational interviewing is a conversational method for people who want to change behaviors such as substance use. It helps explore ambivalence and strengthens a person’s own reasons for change in a respectful way.
Choosing the right approach is part of the work. Beverly will help clients weigh options and agree on a plan based on needs, goals, and preferences. That plan can be adjusted as therapy progresses, with a mix of listening and skill-focused work.
Session formats are not listed here, so confirm current options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit appointments into an adult’s week, allow shorter check-ins when needed, or let someone join without travel time. Those practical benefits help therapy fit daily life while the therapist and client focus on steps that lead to change.
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Experience
38+ years
Listed in
New Jersey
Languages
English
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of issues does she help with at home?
She works with stress, anxiety, parenting strain, relationship concerns, grief, and mood problems among others.
How would she describe her therapy style?
She starts from a client-centered stance, then uses CBT, solution-focused steps, and motivational interviewing as needed.
How much experience does she have?
She has 38 years of clinical experience working with adults on a wide range of concerns.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is an LPC - Licensed Professional Counselor licensed in New Jersey and practices from there.
Can she work with non-English speakers or international clients?
Sessions are offered in English and she is not currently taking international clients.
What session formats are offered?
Session formats are not specified here; please confirm current session options before booking.
How much do sessions cost?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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