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Bethany Livingston, LPC, LMHC
Florida
LPC LMHC - Anxiety and Life Changes
See online therapy options- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
- Mindfulness techniques
- Practical skills work
About Bethany
Bethany Livingston is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) and Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) in Florida with 11 years of experience. She works with people facing stress, anxiety, depression, eating concerns, self-esteem problems, and life changes. She also addresses relationship and family issues, anger, career strain, bipolar disorder, and ADHD.
Her approach is practical and focused on what helps day to day. She uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to notice unhelpful thoughts and try new responses. She also draws on client-centered and mindfulness techniques to slow down strong reactions and clarify goals.
Sessions focus on clear problems and steps to change them. Bethany helps people identify patterns in thinking and behavior, practice alternative responses, and test what works in real life. She uses simple skills people can repeat between sessions.
Her background includes a Master of Arts in Forensic Psychology and graduate coursework in Clinical Mental Health Counseling. Over the years she has supported clients with OCD, eating disorders, process addictions, and issues around body image and sexuality.
Bethany describes therapy as a collaborative process. She works with each person to set practical goals and track progress. People who prefer structured, hands-on techniques often find this approach useful.
How her approaches translate to online work
Bethany commonly uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and mindfulness practices in her work. CBT focuses on spotting unhelpful thoughts and testing new actions to change mood and behavior. Mindfulness therapy offers straightforward practices to notice strong emotions, slow down responses, and reduce stress in everyday moments.She pairs those methods with a client-centered way of working, which means sessions are collaborative. She will help clients choose which techniques to try based on current goals, what has helped before, and personal preferences. Figuring out the right mix of skills is part of the work together.
Session formats are not listed in the biography, so confirm the available options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy day, require less travel time, and allow brief check-ins or longer skill-focused meetings depending on what a person needs. These practical benefits often help people try techniques in real life between sessions and adjust the plan as they go.
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Experience
11+ years
Listed in
Florida, Oregon
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she address most often?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, eating concerns, self-esteem, life changes, relationship and family issues, anger, career strain, bipolar disorder, and ADHD.
How would she describe her therapeutic style?
Her style is practical and client-centered, using structured exercises and problem-solving alongside mindfulness to reduce reactivity and build new habits.
What is her professional background?
She has 11 years of clinical experience and completed a Master of Arts in Forensic Psychology plus graduate coursework in Clinical Mental Health Counseling.
Where is she licensed to practice?
She is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Oregon and a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) in Florida, and she practices from Florida.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the United States work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are sessions paid for and what does cost look like?
Cost varies by location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin if I want to work with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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