Bethany Livingston

Bethany Livingston is a licensed counselor in Florida who focuses on practical help for everyday struggles. She works with people dealing with stress, anxiety, mood changes, career concerns, and issues with eating and self-worth. Her style is straightforward and supportive, aimed at helping people take the next step when life feels stuck.

She holds a Master of Arts in Forensic Psychology and completed additional graduate coursework in Clinical Mental Health Counseling. Bethany has eleven years of experience working with a broad range of concerns, including bipolar disorder, ADHD, obsessive-compulsive patterns, relationship and communication problems, and process addictions.

In sessions she uses a client-centered approach, which means she listens first and shapes work around each person's goals. She often draws from cognitive behavioral techniques to challenge unhelpful thinking and from mindfulness practices to build present-moment awareness. Those methods are applied in simple, practical ways that people can use between meetings.

Bethany also addresses secondary concerns like body image, codependency, forgiveness, jealousy, and sexuality in therapy when they relate to a client’s main goals. She emphasizes small, steady changes rather than quick fixes, and encourages self-compassion along the way.

To begin, she asks people to reflect on clear goals and steps that feel manageable. The process is collaborative, with regular check-ins to adjust the work as progress is made.

How her approaches translate to online therapy

Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and shaping sessions around what matters to the client. In online work that means the therapist starts by asking about goals and priorities, then adapts each meeting to those needs. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, teaches practical skills to notice and change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors. Online sessions can include reviewing thought patterns, setting small experiments, and assigning brief between-session exercises. Mindfulness Therapy encourages paying attention to the present moment with curiosity and kindness. Online meetings may involve guided mindfulness practices and short tools to use during stressful moments.

Choosing the right approach is part of the therapy process. The therapist will talk with the client about goals, preferences, and what feels most useful. Together they decide which methods to try and adjust the plan based on how things are progressing.

Confirm current session options before booking, as formats are not listed here. Online work can make scheduling easier and help fit sessions into a busy life. It can allow for shorter check-ins when time is tight, remove travel time, and help maintain continuity during life changes. Licensed professionals can use these advantages to focus on concrete steps toward the client’s goals.