- client centered
- solution focused
- mindfulness skills
About Bethany
Bethany Eakle is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) in Texas with 17 years of experience. She works with adults facing stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, anger, relationship and family concerns, grief, depression, and other life changes. Her approach is practical and down-to-earth, aimed at helping people handle the problems that keep showing up in their daily lives.
Bethany describes her style as eclectic and responsive to what each person needs. She often uses client-centered and solution-focused work to identify small, achievable steps. She pairs that with mindfulness and skills-based techniques so people have tools they can use between sessions.
Sessions tend to focus on clear goals. Bethany helps people name a problem, pick a concrete next step, and practice new ways of coping. She also provides space for people who just need someone to listen and provide ongoing emotional support.
Her background includes a bachelor’s degree earned in 2003 and a master’s in social work completed in 2007. Those years of practice inform a pragmatic style that emphasizes strengths and skill building over long theory sessions.
People who bring anger, parenting strain, caregiver stress, work frustration, or complicated grief often want short-term plans and real skills. Bethany works with those concerns and related issues such as ADHD, bipolar challenges, eating concerns, and end-of-life caregiving. She collaborates with clients to set realistic objectives and then makes a plan to reach them.
How her approaches translate to online sessions
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and working from the client’s own goals. It involves reflective conversations that clarify what the person wants to change and why. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, breaks problems into thoughts, feelings, and behaviors and then teaches practical skills to shift unhelpful patterns. CBT is often used for anxiety, depression, and anger that shows up at work or home. Dialectical Behavior Therapy, or DBT, teaches concrete skills for managing intense emotions and improving communication. It includes practical tools for handling strong feelings and reducing reactivity.Bethany treats finding the right approach as a team effort. She will work with each person to choose which methods to try first and adjust the plan over time. That collaborative process helps match skills and goals to real-life situations like job stress, parenting demands, or caregiving strain.
The original profile did not list specific session formats, so confirm current online options before booking. In general, online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into busy days, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and remove travel time. They also let people practice skills in the contexts where problems occur, such as during a break at work or after a difficult conversation at home.
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Experience
17+ years
Listed in
Texas
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
Which problems does she address related to anger?
She works with anger alongside stress, relationship strains, parenting issues, and grief. Anger is listed among many concerns she helps people manage.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her style is eclectic and practical. Sessions often blend client-centered work, solution-focused steps, and mindfulness or skills practice.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 17 years of experience as a social worker. That experience informs a straightforward, skills-oriented approach.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) licensed in Texas. Her practice is based in Texas.
Can I work with her if I live outside the United States?
International clients are accepted. Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are offered?
The original profile does not specify session formats. Please confirm current session options before booking.
How are fees handled for sessions?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Use the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and then schedule a first session.