Bethany Kobus , LMHC

Bethany Kobus is a licensed mental health counselor (LMHC) practicing in New York who brings five years of clinical experience alongside ten years of work as a social worker. She has provided care to children, adolescents, and adults in an outpatient clinic setting and draws on that breadth of experience when supporting clients through significant life challenges.

She earned a bachelor’s degree in social work from SUNY Plattsburgh and a master’s degree from Medialle College. Her practice focuses on helping people navigate depression, anxiety and panic, ADHD, trauma and abuse, relationship and family concerns, grief, parenting challenges, and transitions across life stages. She also addresses issues such as abandonment, attachment difficulties, caregiver stress, chronic illness, codependency, and compassion fatigue, among other concerns.

Bethany centers her work on creating an affirming, compassionate environment where clients can explore difficult emotions like guilt, shame, and isolation while strengthening self-esteem and communication. She integrates evidence-informed methods including cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), client-centered or Rogerian approaches, dialectical behavior therapy (DBT), feminist-informed perspectives, polyvagal and somatic techniques, and eye movement desensitization and reprocessing (EMDR) when appropriate. As an LMHC - a Licensed Mental Health Counselor credential for practicing in New York - she aims to offer personalized, strengths-based support and to walk alongside clients with empathy and professional guidance.

Evidence-Informed Approaches and Online Care

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps clients clarify personal values and take steps toward a meaningful life even when difficult thoughts or feelings are present. ACT often supports people facing anxiety, depression, and life transitions by focusing on action aligned with what matters most. Attachment-Based Therapy examines patterns in relationships that began in early life and how they influence current connections and emotional responses; it can be especially helpful for attachment concerns, relationship difficulties, and healing from abandonment or family-of-origin issues.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is a practical, skills-focused approach that identifies unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns and develops strategies to manage symptoms like panic, worry, and low mood. Bethany works collaboratively with clients and licensed professionals to determine which methods best match each person’s needs, goals, and preferences, adjusting the plan as insight and progress grow.

Online sessions provide flexibility and accessibility through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging, making it easier to fit therapy into a busy life or to connect across distances. These formats allow therapists to offer ongoing support, skills coaching, and check-ins in ways that suit different schedules and communication styles.