Bethany Alabi , LCSW

Bethany Alabi is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) based in Florida. She focuses on helping people navigate stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, trauma, relationship and intimacy concerns, and other life changes. Her style is direct and compassionate, aiming to make therapy feel understandable and useful.

Bethany draws on 11 years of clinical experience across many settings. She has worked in a residential substance abuse facility, nonprofit community outreach, correctional institutions, private practice, and a community behavioral center. That background gives her practical insight into emotional pain, recovery, and coping strategies.

In sessions she often uses cognitive behavioral techniques to identify unhelpful thoughts and try new behaviors. She also incorporates EMDR for trauma processing, dialectical behavior therapy skills for emotion regulation, and motivational interviewing to support change. She invites clients to give feedback so treatment stays relevant to each person's needs.

Bethany helps people address a wide range of concerns beyond the main specialties. These include caregiver stress, commitment and communication problems, fertility-related stress, grief, feelings of emptiness or shame, and struggles with life purpose. She approaches these topics with patience and practical tools.

Her work emphasizes partnership. She asks for candid responses about what is or isn’t working so therapy can be adjusted. People who choose her can expect a steady, down-to-earth guide through difficult moments and toward clearer ways of coping.

Approaches that translate well to online care

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice painful thoughts and feelings without getting stuck in them, then take action toward what matters. It is useful for anxiety, stress, and issues where values or life direction feel unclear. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on spotting unhelpful thought patterns and testing new behaviors to reduce distress. It is often used for anxiety, depression, and everyday coping skills. Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) offers a structured way to process traumatic memories and reduce their emotional intensity when trauma is a central concern.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will discuss goals, try methods that match those goals, and adjust based on what feels most helpful. Clients are encouraged to give honest feedback so the plan can change if needed.

Online therapy can make it easier to fit care into a busy life. Video calls allow face-to-face work and visual cues, phone sessions can be a lower-bandwidth option, live chat works for shorter check-ins, and text messaging helps with ongoing support between sessions. These options give flexibility to choose what fits a schedule, comfort level, and the type of work being done.