Bethany Virgilio , LICSW

Bethany Virgilio is a licensed social worker with more than 20 years of experience supporting people across the lifespan. She holds the LICSW credential - Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker - and has developed a practice rooted in straightforward, compassionate conversation that encourages new perspectives and practical change.

She approaches therapy as a nonjudgmental dialogue where goals are broken into manageable steps and mindfulness techniques are woven into everyday coping strategies. Bethany has worked with clients from young adulthood through geriatrics, bringing both clinical training and long experience to sessions.

Skilled in cognitive behavioral therapy, she has done extensive work addressing anxiety and panic disorder and helps clients translate insights into concrete behavioral shifts. Her style aims to make therapeutic work feel approachable and useful, emphasizing small, achievable changes that build toward lasting improvement.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Support

Bethany integrates cognitive behavioral therapy and mindfulness-based techniques to address symptoms and everyday challenges. Cognitive behavioral therapy focuses on identifying unhelpful thinking patterns and testing new behaviors to reduce distress and improve coping, which can be helpful for anxiety, panic, and mood concerns. Mindfulness therapy teaches present-moment awareness and simple exercises that reduce reactivity and support emotional regulation, useful for stress, anxiety, and managing difficult feelings.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. Bethany works with clients to understand their needs, goals, and preferences, then tailors methods and pacing so therapy fits each person. Together they evaluate what is working and adjust strategies over time to keep progress moving.

Online therapy offers practical flexibility through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. These options make it easier to fit sessions into busy schedules, maintain continuity when life gets disrupted, and access care without travel. Licensed professionals can deliver structured therapeutic work effectively through these formats while adapting activities to suit each client’s routine.