- Stress and anxiety
- Mood disorders
- Relationship issues
About Bethany
Bethany Bertsch is a Minnesota licensed clinical social worker, LICSW, with 22 years of professional experience. She works with people who are dealing with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship concerns, self-esteem struggles, and mood-related issues. Bethany frames clients as the experts in their own lives and focuses on practical ways to move forward.
She listens for the specific problems that make daily life harder. That may include panic or recurring worry, difficulty connecting with others, or trouble managing mood changes. She also addresses issues such as attachment concerns, body image, caregiver stress, and guilt and shame that often sit alongside those main concerns.
In sessions she helps people notice what already works for them and build on those strengths. She breaks larger problems into small steps people can try between meetings. Conversations focus on clear goals, manageable strategies, and checking in about what is or is not helping.
Bethany has worked in Minnesota settings for more than two decades and brings that practical experience to each meeting. She supports people facing life transitions, medical and end-of-life stress, and the everyday strain of feeling isolated or overwhelmed. Her approach aims to make progress feel doable rather than overwhelming.
To begin, she asks people to describe the immediate problems they want to address and the small changes they hope to see. Those priorities guide the first sessions and the short steps that follow.
How Bethany uses evidence-based approaches online
Evidence-based therapeutic techniques focus on clear, practical methods to reduce symptoms and improve day-to-day functioning. For example, cognitive-behavioral style work helps identify unhelpful thoughts and test them with small behavioral steps to see what changes anxiety and mood. That approach is useful for panic, persistent worry, and negative self-talk.Behavioral strategies such as activity scheduling and gradual exposure help people rebuild confidence after avoidance. Those methods break feared situations into manageable steps and use practice to expand what a person can do without overwhelming them. They are often paired with simple skills for managing intense feelings between sessions.
Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the work together. The therapist will collaborate with each person to choose techniques that match their goals, preferences, and day-to-day life. That means checking what feels useful and adjusting methods over time rather than sticking to a single plan.
Session formats are not specified here, so please confirm available options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit care into a busy schedule, reduce travel time, and permit shorter check-ins when needed. Some formats also require less bandwidth or do not need video, which can help when a quick session fits better into the day.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
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Experience
22+ years
Listed in
Minnesota
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, bipolar concerns, relationship issues, self-esteem struggles, panic, and related mood concerns.
What is her general approach in sessions?
She treats clients as experts in their own lives and uses practical steps you can try between sessions to see what helps.
How much experience does she have?
Bethany has 22 years of professional work experience in Minnesota settings.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is a Minnesota LICSW and practices from Minnesota.
Which languages can sessions be held in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are sessions billed or paid for?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I start a first session?
Click the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule your first session.