- ACT and CBT
- Emotion-focused work
- Parenting stress support
About Blythe
Blythe Steingel is an Ohio LISW with 19 years of clinical experience. She works with people facing stress, anxiety, depression, grief, relationship strain, parenting concerns, and issues around guilt and shame. Blythe also supports those managing career strain, compassion fatigue, and life transitions.
She meets each person with clear, direct conversation. Sessions usually focus on what is happening now, how feelings affect daily life, and practical steps to try between meetings. Blythe uses a mix of approaches including cognitive behavioral strategies and mindfulness to help people notice unhelpful patterns and try different responses.
Her work also draws on acceptance and commitment ideas to clarify values and small actions that matter. She uses client-centered listening to help people feel heard and to guide choices that make sense for their situation. Emotion-focused techniques are used when relationships or attachment wounds are central to the problem.
Blythe often helps people untangle guilt and shame tied to family, faith, or past decisions. She pays attention to how those feelings show up in relationships, parenting, and self-image, and she helps people practice different ways of responding.
Practical concerns like chronic illness, caregiving stress, and aging are part of her caseload. She also addresses communication problems, codependency, control issues, and the emotional effects of separation or divorce. Blythe encourages small experiments in daily life so people can see what changes feel sustainable.
Sessions include straightforward discussion, skill practice, and reflections that connect values to action. People who come wanting clearer steps and less internal criticism will find a direct, steady approach that focuses on workable changes rather than theory alone.
How Blythe uses therapy approaches online
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on clarifying what matters to a person and taking small committed actions toward those values. It can help when guilt or shame keeps someone stuck and when the goal is to live according to chosen priorities rather than avoid hard feelings.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at thoughts, feelings, and behaviors together and offers concrete tools to change patterns that cause distress. CBT is often used for anxiety, depression, and repetitive self-critical thinking. Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) centers on identifying and naming strong emotions that show up in relationships, which can be useful when attachment wounds or interpersonal pain deepen shame.
Choosing the right approach is part of the process. Blythe works collaboratively to identify which methods fit a person's needs, goals, and preferences. She will adjust techniques over time based on what feels most helpful in sessions.
Confirm current session format options before booking. Many people find online sessions help fit therapy into a busy life since they can reduce travel and make it simpler to schedule around work or caregiving. Phone conversations can be a lower-bandwidth option for brief check-ins, while video can support face-to-face interaction when discussing relationship material or practicing new communication skills.
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Experience
19+ years
Listed in
Ohio
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does Blythe commonly address?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, relationship and family issues, parenting challenges, and feelings of guilt and shame among other concerns.
How does she approach therapy and meetings?
She blends client-centered listening with cognitive behavioral and acceptance-based techniques, focusing on practical steps, skill practice, and clarifying values.
How much clinical experience does she have?
Blythe has 19 years of experience as a practicing clinician in Ohio.
What credential does she hold and where does she practice?
She is an LISW, and she practices in Ohio.
In which language are sessions offered?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the United States work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are sessions scheduled and what is the cost structure?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What are the first steps to begin working together?
Click the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then 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.