Bethany Kobus

Bethany Kobus is a licensed mental health counselor (LMHC) practicing in New York. She brings five years of clinical counseling experience and a prior decade working as a social worker. Bethany aims to help adults navigate stress, anxiety, grief, trauma, and other life changes with steady support and practical tools.

She creates a calm, nonjudgmental space for people to talk through what feels overwhelming. Sessions focus on building self-compassion, clearer communication, and ways to manage intense emotions like shame, guilt, and anger. Bethany often helps clients facing parenting strain, caregiver stress, chronic illness concerns, and relationship challenges.

Bethany draws on several approaches to tailor sessions to each person. She uses cognitive behavioral techniques to notice unhelpful thinking and ACT ideas to clarify values and next steps. Attachment-based work and client-centered methods shape how she helps people repair connection and feel heard.

Her background includes a bachelor of social work from SUNY Plattsburgh and a master’s degree from Medaille College. Those years in social work and outpatient clinics inform a practical, down-to-earth style. Bethany works with young adults and people from diverse cultural backgrounds.

People who seek her help often want both emotional support and concrete strategies. Conversations can include skills practice, gentle exploration of past wounds, and planning small, doable changes. For hospice or end-of-life counseling needs, she can provide supportive conversation and coping strategies.

Approaches used and how online work can fit your life

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on identifying personal values and taking small, meaningful steps that align with those values. It helps when someone feels stuck or uncertain about what matters most. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at the connections between thoughts, feelings, and actions and teaches practical skills to change unhelpful patterns. It is often used for anxiety, depression, and stress management. Attachment-Based Therapy pays attention to how past relationships affect present connections and aims to improve emotional safety and communication in close relationships.

Finding the right approach is part of therapy. The therapist works collaboratively to see which methods fit a person's needs, goals, and preferences. That process can include trying a few techniques and adjusting the plan based on what helps most.

The original profile does not list specific online session formats, so confirm current options before booking. Many people find online work helpful because it can make scheduling easier, cut down travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when needed. It can also let someone continue support when life changes make in-person visits difficult. Licensed professionals can adapt ACT, CBT, and attachment-based techniques to conversation-based sessions and at-home practice assignments to help you build coping skills and navigate grief or other challenges.