Bethany Alabi , LCSW

Bethany Alabi is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) who brings compassionate, nonjudgmental care to people navigating difficult life experiences. She creates a space where individuals can speak openly about their struggles and work toward healing, guided by empathy and practical strategies rooted in clinical experience.

Her interest in helping others grew from her own life experiences and is reflected in a diverse professional background that includes work in a residential substance abuse facility, a nonprofit community outreach organization, correctional institutions for men and women, private practice, and a community behavioral center. Those varied roles shaped a flexible, person-centered approach and a clear respect for both the simplicity and complexity present in human lives.

She treats a wide range of concerns, including depression, anxiety, trauma, substance use, mood disorders, stress, relationship challenges, grief, and other life transitions. Her practice is eclectic, with frequent use of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), alongside Motivational Interviewing, Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), and Gestalt methods when appropriate. Bethany centers each treatment plan on the individual in the room and welcomes direct feedback to ensure therapy remains relevant and effective for that person.

She values the opportunity to support others through change and stands alongside those she works with to help manage life’s difficulties with compassion and practical care.

Therapeutic approaches for online care

Bethany commonly uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) to help clients identify unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns and to build practical coping skills for issues like depression, anxiety, and stress. CBT focuses on change-oriented strategies that can reduce symptoms and improve day-to-day functioning.

She also frequently employs Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) when addressing trauma-related distress. EMDR is a structured approach that helps process distressing memories and reduce the emotional charge associated with them, which can support recovery from past abuse or traumatic events.

Motivational Interviewing is another tool Bethany uses to support clients facing ambivalence about change, such as with substance use or other behavioral shifts. This collaborative method helps people clarify their goals, strengthen motivation, and move toward actionable steps.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. Bethany works with each person to assess needs, goals, and preferences and adjusts methods over time to find the best fit. She encourages open feedback so the treatment remains tailored and responsive.

Online therapy options - including video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging - offer flexibility for people balancing work, caregiving, or other commitments. These modalities make it easier to maintain continuity of care from different locations and to access therapy in formats that fit individual schedules and communication styles, while still working with licensed professionals and therapists to meet therapeutic goals.