Bethany Alabi, LCSW
Compassionate therapist helping people rebuild and move forward
Details
| Name | Bethany Alabi |
|---|---|
| Credentials | LCSW |
| Based in | Florida |
| Licensed in | Florida, Nevada |
| Session format | Online |
| Languages | English |
| Years in practice | 11 |
About Bethany
Bethany Alabi is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) based in Florida who focuses on helping people who are feeling overwhelmed by stress, anxiety, grief, or life changes. She aims to create a calm, nonjudgmental space where people can share what they are facing and find practical ways to move forward.
Bethany writes short-term and longer-term plans with each person so sessions stay focused on real problems and real steps.
Background and approach
She uses a mix of approaches to match each person’s needs. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Narrative Therapy, and EMDR are among the methods she draws on most often. Bethany often brings in skills from Dialectical Behavior Therapy and Motivational Interviewing when someone needs emotion regulation or help with motivation for change.
Her eleven years of experience include work in residential substance use treatment, nonprofit outreach, correctional settings, community behavioral centers, and independent practice. Those roles shaped how she listens for strengths and patterns in a person’s story. She pays attention to how past events affect daily life now.
In sessions she asks for candid feedback so the approach can be adjusted. That means the plan can change if something isn’t working. She emphasizes small, doable steps that build confidence and reduce overwhelm.
Bethany helps people navigate concerns such as addiction, parenting stress, relationship and intimacy issues, career transitions, and feelings of emptiness or isolation. She invites clients to be active partners in the work and to name what matters most to them.
What this therapist works with
Her listing names Stress, Anxiety, Addictions, Trauma and abuse among the things Bethany works with, alongside the areas below.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Addictions
- Trauma and abuse
- Self esteem
- Depression
- Relationship issues
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Parenting issues
- Career difficulties
- Coping with life changes
- Abandonment
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Co-morbidity
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Emptiness
- Fertility issues
- First responder issues
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Mood disorders
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Phobias
- Postpartum depression
- Post-traumatic stress
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches listed
- Narrative Therapy: Named in her listing among her approaches.
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT): Listed by Bethany among the ways she works.
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT): Listed by Bethany among the ways she works.
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT): Listed by Bethany among the ways she works.
- Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR): Listed by Bethany among the ways she works.
- Motivational Interviewing: Listed by Bethany among the ways she works.
- Solution-Focused Therapy: Listed by Bethany among the ways she works.
- Trauma-Focused Therapy: Listed by Bethany among the ways she works.
- Training stated: This directory copies the approaches a therapist names and does not check training records. Ask Bethany directly how much of the work is narrative and what a session usually looks like.
Narrative Therapy in this listing
Narrative Therapy appears in this therapist's own list of approaches. That tells you it is part of how she works. It does not tell you how much of a session it shapes, and this directory does not check or rate training.
If a narrative approach is what you are looking for, it is worth asking Bethany directly how she uses it and what a session usually looks like.
Online session options
How narrative, ACT, and CBT inform online sessions
Therapy with Bethany often uses Narrative Therapy to help people reframe the stories they tell about themselves. This approach looks at patterns in a person’s life story and finds alternative meanings that reduce shame and isolation. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice painful thoughts without getting stuck and then take actions that match their values. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) targets unhelpful thinking and teaches practical skills to change feelings and behavior.Finding the right approach is part of the work. Bethany will collaborate with each person to choose methods that fit their goals and preferences. She asks for feedback regularly so the plan can shift when something isn’t helping.
Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video calls are useful for in-depth conversations and exercises that use visual cues. Phone sessions can fit a break at work or be easier when bandwidth is limited. Live chat or text messaging works well for short check-ins, homework support, or quick skill practice between sessions. These options make it easier to keep therapy consistent around busy schedules.
Common questions about this listing
What issues does Bethany commonly address?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, trauma and abuse, grief, self-esteem, relationship and intimacy concerns, parenting stress, and career or life changes.
What is her general approach to therapy?
Her style blends narrative perspectives with cognitive behavioral techniques and EMDR when helpful. Sessions focus on practical steps, meaning in your story, and skills you can use between meetings.
What kind of experience does she bring?
She has 11 years of clinical experience across residential substance use treatment, nonprofit outreach, correctional settings, community behavioral centers, and independent practice.
What credentials and location apply to this therapist?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) licensed in Florida and Nevada and practices from Florida.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are available?
Therapy can be delivered by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to suit different needs and schedules.
How are costs and payments handled?
Cost varies by location and therapist availability and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
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