Beth Goodman
LCSW
Warm LCSW for stress and anger support
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- Ten years experience
- Focus on anger
- Practical skills
About Beth
She helps people rebuild confidence and handle difficult emotions like shame, guilt, and impulsivity. Beth listens for the stories that keep people stuck and works with them to find clearer ways to respond. Communication skills and self-compassion are common goals in her work.
Beth uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques to address trauma, anxiety, and relationship patterns. She tailors what she does to each person’s needs and pace, focusing on practical tools as well as personal insight. Sessions tend to combine problem-solving with chances to process painful experiences.
Her background includes a decade in clinical practice in New York, where she has supported people facing chronic illness, caregiving stress, codependency, and family conflict. That experience informs how she helps people manage ongoing life stressors and big transitions.
People who come to Beth often want clearer communication, relief from persistent worry or anger, and greater self-acceptance. She guides them through steps to reduce reactivity, set boundaries, and make decisions aligned with their values. The first sessions typically focus on identifying priorities and building a workable plan.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Experience
10+ years
Credentials
New York
Languages
English
How evidence-based therapy can work online
Many evidence-based therapeutic techniques focus on learning specific skills and changing patterns of thinking and behavior. Cognitive-behavioral approaches teach ways to notice and reframe unhelpful thoughts and to practice new behaviors that reduce anxiety and reactivity. These methods are useful for stress, anger, and anxiety issues.Trauma-focused strategies help people process painful memories at a pace they can tolerate while building coping skills. This work often includes grounding and emotion-regulation techniques to reduce intense reactions and support safer day-to-day functioning.
Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will talk with the person about their goals, preferences, and what has or hasn’t helped before. Together they decide which techniques to try and adjust them over time based on what works best.
Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life. It can reduce travel time and allow for quicker scheduling around work or caregiving duties. Confirm current session options before booking so you know which formats are available, and discuss practical details like session length and timing during the initial match or first meeting.
At a glance
- Listed location
- New York
- Experience
- 10+ years
- Credentials
- LCSW
- Languages
- English
- License (New York)
- LCSW · No. 070916
- NPI
- 1346156718
As listed by the therapist. You can check a license with the state board and an NPI with the national registry.
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does Beth commonly address?
She works with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, parenting worries, anger, and self-esteem issues. Additional areas include caregiving stress, chronic illness, codependency, and relationship communication problems.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her approach is empathetic and collaborative. She uses evidence-based techniques and focuses on practical skills alongside emotional processing.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has ten years of experience working in clinical settings and community practice in New York.
What credential does she hold and where is she based?
She is a licensed clinical social worker (LCSW) licensed in New York and practices out of New York.
Which languages are available for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with her?
She is not currently accepting international clients.
How are fees and billing handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What are the first steps to begin therapy?
Select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to the therapist's availability.
Before you start
- Online talk therapy is not a court-ordered or mandated anger-management course, and it does not provide attendance certificates.
- Check that the location and license details above fit where you live.
- If anyone is at risk of being harmed, contact emergency services or a domestic-abuse helpline first. See the support lines for the US, UK and Australia.