Bethany Kobus , LMHC

Bethany Kobus is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) based in New York who brings a combination of clinical and social work experience to her therapeutic practice. With five years of clinical experience and ten years working as a social worker, she has supported children, adolescents, and adults in an outpatient clinic setting and developed a practice focused on life transitions, trauma, and everyday stressors.

She holds a bachelor of social work from SUNY Plattsburgh and a master’s degree from Medialle College, and she centers her work on creating a compassionate, affirming space where clients can explore their experiences and build practical coping strategies. Her areas of focus include depression, anxiety and panic, ADHD, trauma and abuse, relationship and family issues, grief and loss, intimacy challenges, parenting concerns, anger, and self-esteem difficulties.

Her approach emphasizes whole-person healing and empowerment. She draws on evidence-based methods such as cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), client-centered or Rogerian techniques, and dialectical behavior therapy (DBT) to help clients process strong emotions like guilt and shame, improve communication, and strengthen self-compassion. She also integrates attachment-informed perspectives and supports clients from diverse cultural backgrounds. Bethany aims to collaborate with each person to tailor treatment to their goals, offering steady professional guidance for navigating work stress, relationship dynamics, and personal growth.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Care

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps clients clarify what matters most to them and build a life guided by those values. It emphasizes accepting difficult thoughts and feelings while committing to practical steps that support meaningful goals, which can be useful for anxiety, stress, and life transitions.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns and learning concrete skills to shift them. It is commonly used for depression, panic, anxiety, and problems with mood or daily functioning.

Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early relationships shape current patterns of connection and trust, and it helps people develop more secure, satisfying relationships and repair relational wounds.

Finding the right therapeutic approach is part of the process. Bethany works collaboratively with clients to determine which methods align with their needs, goals, and preferences, adjusting techniques over time as progress unfolds.

Online sessions offer practical flexibility - therapists and licensed professionals can meet by video, conduct phone sessions, or exchange messages via live chat and text-based options. These formats make it easier to fit therapy into busy schedules, maintain continuity across locations, and access consistent support when life circumstances change.