- Anxiety management
- Trauma responses
- Guilt and shame
About Bethaney
Bethaney Long is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) in Kentucky with seven years of clinical experience and more than 20 years in the helping profession. She works with adults and young people who are dealing with anxiety, depression, trauma, grief, stress, and self-esteem struggles. Her practice also addresses guilt and shame when those feelings come up around relationships, parenting, faith, or past events.
Bethaney uses practical, evidence-based methods to help people notice patterns that keep them stuck. Sessions focus on clear strategies for managing symptoms and on building skills that can be used day to day. She often breaks down bigger problems into smaller, manageable steps so clients can test new ways of coping.
She works collaboratively, listening to what matters most to each person and adjusting the plan as needed. That can mean practicing new ways of thinking, trying out different behaviors between sessions, or talking through painful memories at a pace the client can handle. Bethaney also brings experience helping with parenting stress, school-related worries, and family transitions.
Her style is straightforward and goal-oriented. Clients can expect concrete tools for anxiety, panic, and mood regulation, plus space to work through grief or trauma responses. She pays attention to how guilt and shame affect daily life and relationships and helps clients name the feelings and their sources.
Sessions are conducted in English and are arranged through an initial matching process. Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time. To begin, clients complete a short questionnaire and schedule a first session.
Therapeutic approaches and online sessions
Bethaney draws on several evidence-based approaches. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at how thoughts, feelings, and behaviors interact and offers practical exercises to change unhelpful patterns. This can help with anxiety, panic attacks, and mood difficulties.Trauma-focused methods involve careful pacing and processing of painful memories or reactions. These approaches aim to reduce the ways past events continue to shape daily feelings and behavior, including responses tied to shame and guilt.
Finding the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist and client review goals, preferences, and what has helped or not helped before. From there they try approaches that fit the person, adjusting as needed in a collaborative way.
Session formats are not specified in the biography, so confirm current options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, shorten commute time, and allow for check-ins during a break. Different formats also let people choose whether they want more face-to-face time or shorter, focused conversations to practice new skills.
Areas of expertise
Additional focus areas
Experience
7+ years
Listed in
Kentucky
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she work with?
Bethaney works with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, self-esteem, and depression. She also addresses related issues like abandonment, communication problems, and guilt and shame.
How would she approach feelings of shame or guilt?
She uses evidence-based techniques to help people identify where those feelings come from and to try new ways of thinking and acting. The work includes practical skills to reduce the day-to-day hold of shame and guilt.
What is her background and clinical experience?
She has seven years of clinical practice and over 20 years in the helping professions. Her experience spans work with children, adolescents, adults, and families in a range of settings.
What credentials and location apply?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) with a Kentucky LCSW credential and practices in Kentucky.
Does she work in other languages or with international clients?
Sessions are offered in English. International clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are offered?
Session formats are not specified in the biography; please confirm current session options before booking.
How does billing and cost work?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time. Exact pricing is provided during the sign-up process.
How do I start working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger or thinking about harming yourself, use the crisis numbers.