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Bethany Kobus, LMHC

  • Experience5 years
  • LocationNew York
  • Focus areasADHD, Stress and Anxiety, and Family
  • Therapy approachesAcceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) and Attachment-Based Therapy
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About Bethany

Bethany Kobus is a licensed mental health counselor (LMHC) practicing in New York with five years of clinical counseling experience and a prior decade working as a social worker. She holds a master's degree from Medaille College and a bachelor's degree in social work from SUNY Plattsburgh.

Background and approach

Her background includes treating children, adolescents, and adults in an outpatient clinic setting, and she now focuses her practice on helping adults navigate complex life challenges. Her work emphasizes a compassionate, affirming therapeutic environment where clients can explore feelings and build practical strategies for change.

Bethany draws on evidence-based methods such as cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), dialectical behavior therapy (DBT), acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT), attachment-based approaches, client-centered principles, and EMDR techniques to support healing from anxiety, depression, trauma, ADHD-related struggles, panic, and life transitions. She often blends attention to emotional regulation, communication skills, and self-compassion in her sessions.

Clients can expect personalized care that honors individual strengths and cultural context. Bethany accepts international clients and offers multiple online session formats to accommodate varying needs and schedules.

Therapeutic approaches and online care that fit your life



Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) encourages noticing difficult thoughts and feelings while committing to actions that align with personal values; this approach can help when persistent anxiety, depression, or life transitions make it hard to move forward. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying and adjusting unhelpful thoughts and behaviors to reduce symptoms like panic, low mood, and worry, offering concrete tools for daily life. Attachment-Based Therapy explores relationship patterns rooted in early experiences and can be useful for intimacy issues, communication problems, and family-related concerns.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will work with the client to assess needs, goals, and preferences, and may combine methods to create a tailored plan that reflects the client’s strengths and circumstances.

Online therapy with Bethany is offered through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging, making it easier to fit care into busy schedules or when in-person visits aren’t practical. These options support continuity of care across locations and time zones and provide flexibility for clients who prefer different ways of connecting with a licensed professional.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does Bethany address?
She works with a wide range of issues including stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, ADHD, relationship and intimacy-related challenges, grief, parenting stress, and compassion fatigue.
What is her general therapeutic style?
Her style centers on a compassionate, affirming space where clients explore experiences and develop practical strategies, integrating skills training and emotional processing tailored to each person.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has five years of clinical counseling experience and previously spent ten years working as a social worker in various care settings.
What credentials and location are listed?
She is an LMHC licensed in New York with license number NY LMHC 014244 and practices from New York.
Does she work with clients who live outside the United States?
Yes, she accepts international clients and conducts sessions in English for those who are located abroad.
In what session formats does she offer therapy?
Sessions are available via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to provide flexible options for care.
How is cost handled for sessions?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What are the first steps to begin working together?
To get started, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a session according to therapist availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseCoping with life changesADHD

Also works with

Relationship issuesGriefIntimacy-related issuesParenting issuesAnger managementSelf esteemDepressionCompassion fatigue

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAging and geriatric issuesAttachment issuesCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsDisruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)Domestic violenceFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFirst responder issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameHospice and end-of-life counselingImmigration issuesImpulsivityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMoney and financial issuesMulticultural concernsObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksPost-traumatic stressPrejudice and discriminationSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-loveSexual assault and abuseSocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingSolution-Focused TherapySomatic TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

5+ years

Licensed

New York

Languages

English