Beth Donath-Tish , LCSW

Beth Donath-Tish is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker in the State of New York who brings decades of experience working with teenagers and adults across a range of settings. She earned her master’s degree from Fordham University in 1990 and has provided psychotherapy in an outpatient psychiatry clinic in New York City as well as in private practice. Her background also includes counseling teenagers living in an agency group home and more recently serving on the School Based Support Team for the New York City Department of Education.

In her role with the School Based Support Team she has conducted assessments for students being evaluated for Special Education services and has offered at-risk counseling, mandated counseling, and participation in 504 meetings related to suspensions for students with Individualized Education Plans. Her approach to treatment is client-centered, emphasizing support and empathy while working collaboratively to develop a plan that fits each person’s needs. She works with modalities that include Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Mindfulness-Based Therapy, and Psychodynamic-oriented psychotherapy.

Beth describes her style as respectful and team-oriented, meeting clients where they feel most comfortable and valuing a shared plan between clinician and client. For initial contact she prefers at least a phone call or a live meeting to establish rapport and discuss next steps. An LCSW is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, a credential authorizing clinical social work practice in New York.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Sessions

Beth integrates Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Mindfulness-based methods into online work. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy focuses on identifying and changing unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns to address anxiety, stress, mood concerns, and related problems. Mindfulness Therapy teaches present-moment awareness and self-compassion skills that can reduce reactivity and support coping with emotional distress. She also draws on psychodynamic principles to explore how past relationships and internal patterns influence current feelings and relationships, which can be helpful for long-standing emotional issues and relational concerns.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process. Beth collaborates with each person to determine which methods best match their needs, goals, and preferences, adjusting the plan over time so treatment remains practical and relevant.

Online therapy offers several practical benefits for this work. Video calls allow for face-to-face interaction from home, phone sessions provide a flexible option when video is not possible, and live chat or text-based messaging can support shorter check-ins and skill practice between sessions. These options increase accessibility and scheduling flexibility while enabling licensed professionals to maintain continuity of care across life changes.