Bethany Livingston

Bethany Livingston is a Licensed Professional Counselor and Licensed Mental Health Counselor practicing in Florida. She brings 11 years of experience working with people facing stress, anxiety, anger, depression, eating concerns, and challenges with self-esteem. Bethany aims to make the first steps toward change feel manageable and practical.

She uses a client-centered style that focuses on each person's goals and strengths. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, appears often in her work to help people notice and shift unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns. Mindfulness techniques are also used to build awareness and calm during stressful moments.

Her background includes a Master of Arts in Forensic Psychology and graduate coursework in Clinical Mental Health Counseling. That training is part of a broader foundation she draws on when people bring issues such as bipolar mood shifts, ADHD, OCD, or difficulties around relationships and career stress.

In sessions she aims to help people see new perspectives and try practical steps that fit their life. Conversations tend to focus on clear goals, small experiments, and skills people can use between meetings. Bethany describes the therapeutic process as collaborative and paced to the person’s comfort.

She also addresses related concerns like body image, codependency, guilt and shame, sexual concerns, and process addictions. If someone is ready to take a step toward change, she offers guidance and support to help them move forward.

How therapy approaches translate to online care

Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening, understanding each person's goals, and shaping sessions around what matters most. It helps people who want a supportive space to make decisions and try new ways of coping.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, teaches practical skills to change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors. It works well for anxiety, anger, low mood, and patterns that cause repeated stress.

Mindfulness Therapy builds present-moment awareness through simple practices. This can help reduce reactivity, notice urges, and create small pauses before acting on strong emotions.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with the person to choose techniques based on needs, goals, and preferences. That means trying methods and adjusting them together until they fit.

The practical benefits of online therapy include fitting sessions into a busy schedule and reducing travel time. Online work can make it easier to keep appointments around work or caregiving demands and to use skills in real-life settings between sessions. Confirm current session options before booking so you know what formats are offered and can choose what fits your routine.