LPC

Bethany Sparkman, LPC

Experience5 years
LocationTennessee
Focus areasADHD, Stress and Anxiety, and Addictions
Therapy approachesAcceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) and Client-Centered Therapy

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About Bethany

Bethany Sparkman is a licensed professional counselor (LPC) in Tennessee who focuses on helping people manage stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma, anger, and a wide range of life challenges including ADHD.

Background and approach

She frames therapy around each person’s own expertise about their life, building on existing strengths to navigate difficult moments and move toward greater well-being. Bethany emphasizes empowerment and practical steps, inviting clients to take courageous first actions toward change while offering steady support throughout the process.

Her approach blends evidence-based methods such as cognitive behavioral therapy and acceptance and commitment therapy with client-centered and trauma-informed tools like EMDR and DBT when appropriate. With five years of clinical experience, she draws on these methods to tailor care to individual needs, whether someone is coping with grief, relationship or intimacy issues, mood concerns, or career stress.

Bethany aims to create a collaborative space where goals are clarified, coping skills are strengthened, and progress is measured in ways that matter to each person.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Care

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy helps clients clarify what matters to them and develop flexible psychological skills to act on those values despite difficult thoughts or feelings; it is often useful for anxiety, stress, and life transitions. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and patterns and building practical strategies to change behaviors and emotional responses, which can be effective for depression, anxiety, and many everyday challenges. Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing is a trauma-informed method that can reduce the intensity of distressing memories and reactions when trauma processing is appropriate.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will work with each person to explore goals, preferences, and responses to different methods, adapting techniques over time so the plan aligns with what the client finds most helpful and sustainable.

Online therapy offers flexibility through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, making it easier to fit care into a busy life or to continue work when in-person visits are difficult. These options let clients access licensed professionals from wherever they are in Tennessee, maintain momentum between sessions, and choose the communication style that best supports their progress.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does Bethany address?

She works with a broad range of issues including stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma and abuse, anger, depression, ADHD, relationship and family problems, grief, and other life transitions.

What therapy style can I expect in sessions?

Her style combines client-centered listening with practical, evidence-based techniques like CBT and ACT, plus trauma-focused tools such as EMDR and DBT when they fit the client's needs.

How much clinical experience does she have?

Bethany has five years of professional work experience as a licensed counselor, during which she has supported people facing a variety of emotional and behavioral concerns.

Where is Bethany licensed and practicing?

She is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in Tennessee and holds the credential TN LPC 6918.

Which languages are available for sessions?

Sessions are offered in English. She is not accepting international clients at this time.

What session formats does she offer?

Therapy can be scheduled as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to match different preferences and schedules.

How are costs and payment handled?

Fees vary with location and therapist availability; sessions are provided through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.

What are the first steps to begin therapy?

Begin by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and then scheduling according to the therapist's availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, Anxiety Addictions Trauma and abuseAnger managementDepression

Also works with

LGBTRelationship issuesFamily conflictsGriefIntimacy-related issuesEating disordersParenting issuesSelf esteemCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoping with life changesCoachingCompassion fatigueADHD

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAntisocial personalityAttachment issuesAvoidant personalityBlended family issuesBody imageCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCo-morbidityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDependent personalityDissociationDivorce and separationDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionEmptinessFamily problemsForgivenessGuilt and shame ImpulsivityInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMidlife crisisMoney and financial issuesMood disordersNarcissismObsessions, compulsions, and OCD Panic disorder and panic attacksParanoiaPersonality disordersPhobiasPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSex addictionSexual assault and abuseSexual dysfunctionSexualitySmoking / vaping cessationSocial anxiety and phobiaTraumatic brain injuryWomen's issuesWorkplace issues

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)Gottman MethodMindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingNarrative TherapyPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused TherapyInternal Family Systems

Experience

5+ years

Licensed

Tennessee

Languages

English