- Stress and anxiety
- Bipolar and depression
- Guilt and shame
About Bethany
Bethany Bertsch is a Minnesota LICSW with 22 years of professional experience. She works with people dealing with stress, anxiety, bipolar disorder, depression, relationships, and self-esteem. She also addresses concerns such as guilt and shame, attachment issues, body image, and caregiver stress.
Bethany starts from the view that each person knows their own story. She notices strengths clients already have and uses those strengths to tackle current problems. Sessions are practical and focused on what a person wants to change or understand about themselves.
In conversation she helps people name feelings and patterns that keep causing pain. She talks through options for responding differently to thoughts and triggers. That can include looking at relationship patterns, communication problems, and ways to manage mood swings or panic when they arise.
She has worked across many settings over two decades and brings that breadth to her work. People who struggle with life purpose, isolation, or forgiveness find it useful to explore how past events affect their present choices. She also supports those coping with serious illness, hospice and end-of-life concerns, and cancer-related stress.
Her style is straightforward and focused on practical next steps. To begin, Bethany asks about what matters most to the client and what small changes would make life easier. From there she and the client map out the plan for sessions and check progress over time.
How evidence-based techniques are used in online sessions
Many evidence-based therapeutic techniques focus on changing unhelpful thoughts and behaviors. One common approach helps people learn skills to notice and respond differently to worry, panic, and low mood. It teaches simple, repeatable strategies for calming the body and shifting attention when anxiety rises.Another approach looks at relationship patterns and attachment. It helps a person see recurring ways they connect or push away others, and then practice new communication steps that feel manageable. This can be useful when guilt or shame colors how someone relates to partners or friends.
Finding the right combination of methods is part of the work. The therapist will discuss goals, preferences, and what has or hasn't helped in the past. Together the client and therapist decide which techniques to try and adjust them as needed.
The original biography does not list session formats, so confirm available online options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy day, shorten travel time, and allow for check-ins during a lunch break or between appointments. Ask about which formats are offered and how they map to your schedule and comfort.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Experience
22+ years
Listed in
Minnesota
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, bipolar disorder, depression, relationship concerns, and self-esteem. Additional areas include guilt and shame, attachment, body image, caregiver stress, and mood or panic disorders.
How does she approach feelings of guilt or shame?
She helps clients name those feelings and traces how they affect behavior and relationships. The work focuses on practical steps and alternative ways to respond to self-critical thoughts.
What is her professional background?
She has 22 years of professional work experience across varied settings. That experience informs a practical, problem-focused approach to care.
What credentials and location are listed?
She is a Minnesota LICSW and practices in Minnesota.
Can I work with her if I live outside the United States?
Sessions are offered in English and she is not currently accepting international clients.
Which session formats are offered?
The original biography does not list session formats. Please confirm current session options before booking.
How much do sessions cost?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What do I do to get started?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the 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.