- Stress and anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Parenting support
About Beth
Beth Kalenka is a licensed clinical social worker - LCSW - practicing in New York with 12 years of experience. She helps people who are coping with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship concerns, parenting questions, and issues with self-esteem and confidence. She also works with people facing social anxiety and phobia and a range of related concerns such as isolation and guilt.
Beth uses a collaborative style in sessions. She helps clients clarify what they want from therapy and draws on their existing strengths to support change. Conversations focus on specific goals and practical steps that can fit into everyday life.
Her work often addresses patterns that affect relationships, including attachment issues, communication problems, codependency, and control struggles. She also supports people navigating divorce or separation and those dealing with feelings of emptiness or low self-worth.
Sessions include talk-based exploration and actionable strategies aimed at improving coping, confidence, and connection. Beth explains options, helps set short-term goals, and checks progress as therapy continues.
Her approach is straightforward. She helps people identify small, manageable changes and builds on progress over time. This can make social situations, speaking up, and meeting new people feel more doable for some people.
People interested in starting are asked to use the site flow to review online therapy options and schedule a first session after a short matching questionnaire.
Therapeutic approaches and how online sessions work
Beth uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques in a practical way. One common approach she uses focuses on identifying thoughts and behaviors that keep anxiety and low mood in place, then testing new actions to reduce their impact. This helps with everyday anxiety, social fear, and low confidence. Another approach she draws on looks at relationship patterns and attachment - it helps people notice repeated ways of relating, understand their effects, and try different communication strategies.Finding the right approach is part of the work together. Beth discusses different methods with clients and helps decide which ones match the client’s goals and preferences. The decision is collaborative and can change over time as progress is tracked.
Confirm current session options before booking since formats were not specified in the biography. Many people find online sessions helpful because they can fit therapy into a busy day, remove travel time, and allow shorter check-in meetings when needed. If being on camera is difficult, other session styles may be possible depending on what is offered; please check the platform options when scheduling.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Experience
12+ years
Listed in
New York
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship problems, parenting issues, self-esteem and related areas such as social anxiety and phobia.
What is her therapeutic style?
She uses a collaborative approach, helping clients clarify goals and draw on their own strengths to make changes.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 12 years of professional work experience as a licensed clinical social worker.
Where is she licensed and based?
She is licensed in New York as an LCSW and practices with that credential in the state.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are sessions paid for?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin the process?
Begin by selecting the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.